Liabilities / Assets
53rd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 46-4578118
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
53rd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
54th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
33rd percentile
Higher net margin than 33% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.
Asset Growth
18th percentile
Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
96th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$2,457
Down $644 (-21%) from 2020
Net Assets
Down$2,457
Down $644 (-21%) from 2020
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2020
Revenue
Up$49,847
Up $39,903 (+401%) from 2020
Expenses
Up$50,491
Up $43,560 (+628%) from 2020
Net Income
Down-$644
Down $3,657 (-121%) from 2020
Black Alphabet's mission is to promote social equity awareness and education in all aspects of life for the Black LGBT+ community through the use of media and the arts.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Film Festival, a virtual festival and in-person festival | $10,000 | $13,575 |
| Community Event | $10,000 | $763 |
| Art as Therapy, virtual webinar | $5,000 | $5,780 |
| Community Painting event | $0 | $2,567 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam L McMath | Executive Director And President | FT | $0 | - | - |
| Ray Harrell | Managing Director And Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Gil Shannon | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description;Amount^Advertising and Marketing;1627|Contractors;5073|Event Supplies;2643|Guest Lodging;1050|Honorarium;6816|Insurance;192|Internet and Web;130|Legal and Professional;455|Office Supplies;-102|Screening Fees;2100|Subscriptions;1419|Taxes and Licenses;67^Total;21470^”
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| IRS990EZ/BenefitsPaidToOrForMembersAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm | 0 | Ray Harrell |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 4143506265 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 4600 S Indiana Ave 1N |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Chicago |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | IL |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 60653 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 3101 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 2457 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 48426 |
| IRS990EZ/CostOfGoodsSoldAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -644 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 27000 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 3101 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 2457 |
| IRS990EZ/FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt | 0 | 730 |
| IRS990EZ/GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GamingGrossIncomeAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt | 0 | 250 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt | 0 | 128 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 49847 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt | 0 | 128 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InitialReturnInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MembershipDuesAmt | 0 | 563 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 3101 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 2457 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 3101 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 2457 |
| IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt | 0 | 1265 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 40 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 20 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Adam L McMath |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | Ray Harrell |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | Gil Shannon |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | Managing Director and Treasurer |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | Secretary |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 21470 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | Black Alphabet's mission is to promote social equity awareness and education in all aspects of life for the Black LGBT+ community through the use of media and the arts. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 506 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | 2021 Film Festival, a virtual festival and in-person festival |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 1 | Art as Therapy, virtual webinar |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 2 | Community Painting event |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 3 | Community Event |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 10000 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 1 | 5000 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 3 | 10000 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 13575 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 1 | 5780 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 2 | 2567 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 3 | 763 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt | 0 | 730 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | IL |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 50491 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 22685 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 49847 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationOtherDesc | 0 | Not for Profit |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | www.blackalphabet.org |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Individual Donations |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 48425 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 7747 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 6000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 62172 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 1421 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 2197 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 1015 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 2000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 6633 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.90360 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.60669 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 62172 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 48425 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 7747 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 6000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 62172 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 68805 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Description;Amount^Advertising and Marketing;1627|Contractors;5073|Event Supplies;2643|Guest Lodging;1050|Honorarium;6816|Insurance;192|Internet and Web;130|Legal and Professional;455|Office Supplies;-102|Screening Fees;2100|Subscriptions;1419|Taxes and Licenses;67^Total;21470^ |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 |
| ReasonableCauseExplanation/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Filed by paper but form was returned with letter reference 0422897271 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | AAL2 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/LastSubmissionRqrOOBCd | 0 | 0 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/OOBSecurityVerificationCd | 0 | 11 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/TrustedCustomerCd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Ray Harrell |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | Managing Director |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 4143506265 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2023-05-01 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | BLACK ALPHABET NFP |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | BLAC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 464578118 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 4143506265 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 4600 S Indiana Ave 1N |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Chicago |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | IL |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 60653 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2023-05-01T22:59:04-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2021-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2021-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2021 |
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