Civic Intelligence

The Black Star Project

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 36-4098045

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 06, 2025

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

(773) 285-3600

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

76th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

74th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

59th percentile

$22,780

Higher top officer pay than 59% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.7% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

97th percentile

225%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

103%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets76th percentile

Assets

Up

$127,273

Up $88,158 (+225%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$99,673

Up $82,056 (+466%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$27,600

Up $6,102 (+28%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin74th percentile

Revenue

Up

$610,082

Up $309,389 (+103%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$482,284

Up $155,446 (+48%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$127,798

Up $153,943 (+589%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th 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

2023

Assets$127,273
Liabilities$27,600
Net Assets$99,673
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth90th 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

2023

Revenue$610,082
Expenses$482,284
Net Income$127,798
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 6, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$610,082
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$5,240$123,306▲ $118,066
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,760$3,967▼ $793
Total Assets$10,000$127,273▲ $117,273
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$38,125$27,600▼ $10,525
Total Liabilities$38,125$27,600▼ $10,525
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-28,125$99,673▲ $127,798
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-28,125$99,673▲ $127,798
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$10,000$127,273▲ $117,273

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$3,967$5,939$9,906
Other Land Buildings-$4,672$4,672
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay59th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Gloria SmithExec DirectorFT$22,780$22,780

Board Members and Trustees

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

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$601,986
Program Service Revenue
$8,000
Investment Income
$96
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$350,248
Change in Net Assets
$127,798
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$341,381
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$140,903
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$66,436$31,733-$98,169
Fees for Services Other$49,231$26,053-$75,284
Other Expenses$27,968$29,100-$57,068
Occupancy$20,060$18,646-$38,706
Travel$7,199$21,874-$29,073
Other Employee Benefits$6,308$21,708-$28,016
Office Expenses$2,224$22,425-$24,649
Payroll Taxes-$14,718-$14,718
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,875-$5,875
Advertising-$5,675-$5,675
Insurance-$2,670-$2,670
Depreciation Depletion-$793-$793
Total Functional Expenses$240,042$242,242$0$482,284
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$26,986
Fiscal agencies$614
Payroll liabiities-
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
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

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

Signing Officer

Name
Gloria Smith
Title
Exec Director
Phone
7732853600
Signed
2025-11-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gloria Smith
Formed
1996
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
16

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part X, Line 25

“Due from fiscal agencies”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Instructors”

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2023 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$127,273
Liabilities
$27,600
Net assets
$99,673
Revenue
$610,082
Expenses
$482,284
Net income
$127,798
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
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