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Black Book Sessions Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 26-2915498

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 13, 2017

Organization ProfileBLACKBOOKSESSIONS.ORG
10711 Walker StreetCypress, CA 90630

(714) 952-3866

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

7th percentile

-58%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

37th percentile

-4.3%

Faster asset growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-91%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$57,089

Down $2,547 (-4.3%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$57,089

Down $2,547 (-4.3%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Down

$4,365

Down $43,123 (-91%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$6,912

Down $9,111 (-57%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$2,547

Down $34,012 (-108%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth37th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2014: $28,171Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $28,1712014Assets 2015: $59,636Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $59,6362015Assets 2016: $57,089Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $57,0892016Assets 2017: $67,629Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $67,6292017Assets 2018: $73,274Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $73,2742018Assets 2019: $57,055Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $57,0552019Assets 2020: $50,409Liabilities 2020: $75Net Assets 2020: $50,3342020Assets 2021: $47,762Liabilities 2021: $75Net Assets 2021: $47,6872021Assets 2022: $47,522Liabilities 2022: $75Net Assets 2022: $47,4472022Assets 2023: $30,293Liabilities 2023: $75Net Assets 2023: $30,2182023Assets 2024: $22,986Liabilities 2024: $75Net Assets 2024: $22,9112024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$57,089
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$57,089
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2014: $36,081Expenses 2014: $14,308Net Income 2014: $21,7732014Revenue 2015: $47,488Expenses 2015: $16,023Net Income 2015: $31,4652015Revenue 2016: $4,365Expenses 2016: $6,912Net Income 2016: -$2,5472016Revenue 2017: $22,534Expenses 2017: $11,994Net Income 2017: $10,5402017Revenue 2018: $20,930Expenses 2018: $15,285Net Income 2018: $5,6452018Revenue 2019: -$5,118Expenses 2019: $11,101Net Income 2019: -$16,2192019Revenue 2020: $75Expenses 2020: $6,796Net Income 2020: -$6,7212020Revenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $2,647Net Income 2021: -$2,6472021Revenue 2022: $0Expenses 2022: $240Net Income 2022: -$2402022Revenue 2023: $115Expenses 2023: $17,344Net Income 2023: -$17,2292023Revenue 2024: $418Expenses 2024: $7,725Net Income 2024: -$7,3072024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$4,365
Expenses$6,912
Net Income-$2,547
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 13, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$10,539
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide scholarships for students.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ART SHOW AND CONTEST HELD AT 3936 CHESTNUT ST., RIVERSIDE CA 92501. PRIZES WERE AWARDED BASED ON THE JUDGING OF THE ARTWORK ENTERED INTO THE CONTEST.$0$3,616
FUNDRAISING COOKOUT HELD AT 800 E 4TH ST., LOS ANGELES CA 90013. COMPLIMENTARY MUSIC AND FACE PAINTING WERE AVAILABLE FOR GUESTS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT THROUGH ART.$0$2,558
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JARROD DOGANPresidentPT$0--
SUZANNE TORRESSecretaryPT$0--
MURAL MARTINEZDirectorPT$0--
ROSIE GRAMAJODirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Black Book Sessions Inc
EIN
26-2915498
Phone
7149523866
Address
10711 WALKER STREET, CYPRESS, CA 90630

Signing Officer

Name
Jarrod Dogan
Title
President
Phone
7149523866
Signed
2017-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Richardson Kontogouris Emerson Llp
Address
2942 COLUMBIA STREET, TORRANCE, CA 90503
Preparer
Hao Nguyen
Phone
3105274550
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: scholarship. Grantee name: gabriel casillas. Grantee relationship: n/a. Property description: cash. Date of gift: 04/29/16. Amount given: 571.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: insurance expense. Amount: 3,870. Description: outside services. Amount: 300. Description: office expense. Amount: 800. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 4,970.”

Raw XML Appendix163 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$57,089
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$57,089
Revenue
$4,365
Expenses
$6,912
Net income
-$2,547
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$23.0$0.08$22.9$0.42$7.73$7.31
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$30.3$0.08$30.2$0.12$17.3$17.2
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$47.5$0.08$47.4$0.00$0.24$0.24
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$47.8$0.08$47.7$0.00$2.65$2.65
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$50.4$0.08$50.3$0.08$6.80$6.72
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$57.1$0.00$57.1$5.12$11.1$16.2
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$73.3$0.00$73.3$20.9$15.3$5.65
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$67.6$0.00$67.6$22.5$12.0$10.5
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$57.1$0.00$57.1$4.37$6.91$2.55
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$59.6$0.00$59.6$47.5$16.0$31.5
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$28.2$0.00$28.2$36.1$14.3$21.8