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Black Book Sessions Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 26-2915498

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Oct 30, 2024

Organization ProfileBLACKBOOKSESSIONS.ORG
15429 Dumont AveNorwalk, CA 90650

(626) 590-6339

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

93rd percentile

0.65x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

1st percentile

-14982%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-36%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Down

$30,293

Down $17,229 (-36%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$30,218

Down $17,229 (-36%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$75

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue93rd percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Up

$115

Up $115 from 2022

Expenses

Up

$17,344

Up $17,104 (+7127%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$17,229

Down $16,989 (-7079%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th 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

2023

Assets$30,293
Liabilities$75
Net Assets$30,218
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

2023

Revenue$115
Expenses$17,344
Net Income-$17,229
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Oct 30, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$115
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide scholarships for students.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BLACK BOOK SESSIONS IS A TRAVELING CREATIVE GROUP CONNECTING THE YOUTH OF LOCAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES. DEDICATED TO PROMOTING A POSITIVE EDUCATIONAL FORUM THROUGH LIVE ART DEMONSTRATIONS, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, Q&A WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS AND AN ART CONTEST FOR AGES 9-23 YEARS OLD.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MURAL MARTINEZPresident-$0--
CARA FUNG-DAYCFO-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Black Book Sessions Inc
EIN
26-2915498
Phone
6265906339
Address
15429 DUMONT AVE, NORWALK, CA 90650

Signing Officer

Name
Cara Fung-day
Title
CFO
Phone
6265906339
Signed
2024-10-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Richardson Kontogouris Emerson Llp
Address
20285 S WESTERN AVE SUITE 300, TORRANCE, CA 90501
Preparer
Chad Richardson
Phone
3102945200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: bank charges. Amount: 2,528. Description: storage fees. Amount: 7,043. Description: supplies. Amount: 1,823. Description: licenses & fees. Amount: 25. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 11,419.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 75. End of year amount: 75.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$30,293
Liabilities
$75
Net assets
$30,218
Revenue
$115
Expenses
$17,344
Net income
-$17,229
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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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