Civic Intelligence

Black Alphabet Nfp

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 46-4578118

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 12, 2025

Organization Profilewww.blackalphabet.org
3850 S Indiana AveChicago, IL 60653

(414) 350-6265

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.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

20th percentile

-17%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-53%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

0.1%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Down

$59,485

Down $68,265 (-53%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$59,272

Down $68,478 (-54%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$213

Up $213 from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin20th percentile

Revenue

Up

$438,997

Up $596 (+0.1%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$515,486

Up $180,497 (+54%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$76,489

Down $179,901 (-174%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2015: $7,809Net Assets 2015: $7,8092015Assets 2017: $3,767Net Assets 2017: $3,7672017Assets 2019: $88Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $882019Assets 2020: $3,101Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $3,1012020Assets 2021: $2,457Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $2,4572021Assets 2022: $29,218Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $29,2182022Assets 2023: $127,750Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $127,7502023Assets 2024: $59,485Liabilities 2024: $213Net Assets 2024: $59,2722024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$59,485
Liabilities$213
Net Assets$59,272
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth46th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2015: $11,276Expenses 2015: $8,550Net Income 2015: $2,7262015Revenue 2017: $4,017Expenses 2017: $9,533Net Income 2017: -$5,5162017Revenue 2019: $14,944Expenses 2019: $14,991Net Income 2019: -$472019Revenue 2020: $9,944Expenses 2020: $6,931Net Income 2020: $3,0132020Revenue 2021: $49,847Expenses 2021: $50,491Net Income 2021: -$6442021Revenue 2022: $141,988Expenses 2022: $112,770Net Income 2022: $29,2182022Revenue 2023: $438,401Expenses 2023: $334,989Net Income 2023: $103,4122023Revenue 2024: $438,997Expenses 2024: $515,486Net Income 2024: -$76,4892024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$438,997
Expenses$515,486
Net Income-$76,489
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$438,997
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

Black Alphabets mission is to promote social equity awareness and education in all aspects of life for the black LGBT+ community through use of media and the arts

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$149,212$59,485▼ $89,727
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$149,212$59,485▼ $89,727
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$12,261▲ $12,261
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,015$-12,048▼ $13,063
Total Liabilities$1,015$213▼ $802
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$148,197$59,272▼ $88,925
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$148,197$59,272▼ $88,925
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$149,212$59,485▼ $89,727
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Adam L McMathExecutive Director and Board President
Gil Shannon JrBoard Secretary
Ray HarrellManaging Director and Board Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$438,997
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$24,765
Change in Net Assets
$-76,489
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$515,486
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management$0$205,697$0$205,697
Occupancy$54,566$0$0$54,566
All Other Expenses$46,185$0$0$46,185
Other Expenses$30,972$0$0$30,972
Advertising$18,891$0$0$18,891
Travel$10,947$0$0$10,947
Office Expenses$0$10,545$0$10,545
Total Functional Expenses$299,244$216,242$0$515,486
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI, Line 11A

“income expenses and other important information are reviewed by the Executive Director Vice President and Finance Director prior to closing out the tax year and before filing form 990”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Black Alphabet Nfp
EIN
46-4578118
In Care Of
% Adam L McMath Executive Director
Phone
4143506265
Address
3850 S INDIANA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653

Signing Officer

Name
Christopher Wimbley
Title
Finance Director
Signed
2025-05-12

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Adam L McMath Executive Director
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$59,485
Liabilities
$213
Net assets
$59,272
Revenue
$438,997
Expenses
$515,486
Net income
-$76,489
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.00$0.59$4.39$5.15$0.76
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.28$0.00$1.28$4.38$3.35$1.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.00$0.29$1.42$1.13$0.29
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.50$0.50$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.10$0.07$0.03
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.15$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.10$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.08$0.11$0.09$0.03