Civic Intelligence

The Black Star Project

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 36-4098045

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 05, 2020

Organization Profileblackstarproject.org
3509 S King Dr Room 2BChicago, IL 60653

(773) 285-3600

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

96th percentile

1.56x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

5th percentile

-105%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$21,096

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 22.4% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-97%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-73%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets96th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,666

Down $95,132 (-97%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

-$1,495

Down $99,293 (-102%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$4,161

Up $4,161 from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$94,298

Down $250,564 (-73%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$193,218

Down $114,477 (-37%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$98,920

Down $136,087 (-366%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2011: $271,127Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $271,1272011Assets 2012: $201,417Liabilities 2012: $1,055Net Assets 2012: $200,3622012Assets 2013: $169,757Liabilities 2013: $1,055Net Assets 2013: $168,7022013Assets 2014: $154,902Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $154,9022014Assets 2015: $153,588Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $153,5882015Assets 2016: $155,991Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $155,9912016Assets 2017: $62,858Liabilities 2017: $3,227Net Assets 2017: $59,6312017Assets 2018: $97,798Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $97,7982018Assets 2019: $2,666Liabilities 2019: $4,161Net Assets 2019: -$1,4952019Assets 2020: $38,574Liabilities 2020: $39,455Net Assets 2020: -$8812020Assets 2021: $193,182Liabilities 2021: $15,632Net Assets 2021: $177,5502021Assets 2022: $39,115Liabilities 2022: $21,498Net Assets 2022: $17,6172022Assets 2023: $127,273Liabilities 2023: $27,600Net Assets 2023: $99,6732023Assets 2024: $73,689Liabilities 2024: $35,388Net Assets 2024: $38,3012024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$2,666
Liabilities$4,161
Net Assets-$1,495
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $1,771,2802011Expenses 2012: $1,758,1142012Revenue 2013: $1,345,132Expenses 2013: $1,376,792Net Income 2013: -$31,6602013Revenue 2014: $1,556,609Expenses 2014: $1,570,409Net Income 2014: -$13,8002014Revenue 2015: $1,306,676Expenses 2015: $1,305,963Net Income 2015: $7132015Revenue 2016: $887,528Expenses 2016: $885,125Net Income 2016: $2,4032016Revenue 2017: $798,254Expenses 2017: $892,882Net Income 2017: -$94,6282017Revenue 2018: $344,862Expenses 2018: $307,695Net Income 2018: $37,1672018Revenue 2019: $94,298Expenses 2019: $193,218Net Income 2019: -$98,9202019Revenue 2020: $207,949Expenses 2020: $207,335Net Income 2020: $6142020Revenue 2021: $356,248Expenses 2021: $177,817Net Income 2021: $178,4312021Revenue 2022: $300,693Expenses 2022: $326,838Net Income 2022: -$26,1452022Revenue 2023: $610,082Expenses 2023: $482,284Net Income 2023: $127,7982023Revenue 2024: $691,420Expenses 2024: $752,108Net Income 2024: -$60,6882024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$94,298
Expenses$193,218
Net Income-$98,920
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 5, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$94,298
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To elevate the consciousness and involvement of african americans in areas of finance, economics banking, law, management, business, entrepreneurship, saving and investment.

To elevate the conciousness and involvement of African Americans in areas of finance, economics, banking, law management, business, entrepreneurship, savings and investment

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$85,534$2,666▼ $82,868
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$97,798$-1,495▼ $99,293
Other Assets Total$12,264--
Total Assets$97,798$2,666▼ $95,132
Liabilities
Other Liabilities-$4,161-
Total Liabilities$0$4,161▲ $4,161
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$97,798$-1,495▼ $99,293
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$97,798$2,666▼ $95,132

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings-$4,672$4,672
Equipment-$1,973$1,973
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Gloria SmithExec DirectorFT$21,096$21,096

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
James ColonDirector
Lee BlakemoreDirector
Peter P TongDirector
Gloria SmithSecretary
Cathy ClarkTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$94,059
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$82
Other Revenue
$157
All Other Contributions
$94,059
Change in Net Assets
$-98,920
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$96,419
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$75,524
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$21,275
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$4,493$60,550-$65,043
Occupancy-$28,425-$28,425
Grants to Domestic Orgs$19,450--$19,450
Office Expenses$1,460$12,940-$14,400
Payroll Taxes-$10,481-$10,481
Fees for Services Management$600$9,760-$10,360
Other Expenses$450$6,675-$6,675
All Other Expenses$3,019$2,693-$5,712
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,175-$5,175
Advertising$7,200$-2,095-$5,105
Insurance$165$3,531-$3,696
Fees for Services Legal-$3,356-$3,356
Grants to Domestic Individuals$1,825--$1,825
Travel$148$22-$170
Total Functional Expenses$38,810$154,408$0$193,218
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Monroe FoundationHillside, IL501-c3-$12,050
National CaresNew York, NY501-c3-$5,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Federal income taxes$4,161
Due to KLSU-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Draft of form 990 is provided to all board members before filing”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All documents are available to the public upon request during noirmal business hours”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Black Star Project
EIN
36-4098045
Phone
7732853600
Address
3509 S King Dr Room 2B, Chicago, IL 60653

Signing Officer

Name
Gloria smith
Title
Exec director
Signed
2020-11-05
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Phillip Jackson
Formed
1996
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
23
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Rosetree & Company Ltd
Address
8831 Kenneth, Skokie, IL 60076
Preparer
Richard Rosenbaum
Phone
8476734010
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“Program Service Expenses 5,450, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Other”

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,666
Liabilities
$4,161
Net assets
-$1,495
Revenue
$94,298
Expenses
$193,218
Net income
-$98,920
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.07$0.04$0.04$0.69$0.75$0.06
2023Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.13$0.03$0.10$0.61$0.48$0.13
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.02$0.02$0.30$0.33$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.02$0.18$0.36$0.18$0.18
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.04$0.00$0.21$0.21$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.19$0.10
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.34$0.31$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.80$0.89$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.89$0.89$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.15$1.31$1.31$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.15$1.56$1.57$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.17$1.35$1.38$0.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.20$0.00$0.20$1.76
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.27$0.00$0.27$1.77