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Black Smith Multi-Media Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 63-1278383

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 10, 2023

Organization ProfileN/A
6608 Concord MewsMontgomery, AL 36116

(334) 286-1771

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

5th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

5th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

35th percentile

0.0%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

14th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 14% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets5th percentile

Assets

Up

$10,001,828

Up $10,001,828 from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$10,001,828

Up $10,002,532 (+1420814%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $704 (-100%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue5th percentileNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Up

$10,001,828

Up $10,001,828 from 2019

Expenses

Up

$10,001,828

Up $10,001,124 (+1420614%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$0

Up $704 (+100%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MAssets 2013: $1Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $0Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $0Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $992,570Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $992,5702016Assets 2017: $2,032Liabilities 2017: $2,032Net Assets 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $0Liabilities 2018: $882Net Assets 2018: -$8822018Assets 2019: $0Liabilities 2019: $704Net Assets 2019: -$7042019Assets 2020: $10,001,828Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $10,001,8282020Assets 2021: $10,012,984Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $10,012,9842021Assets 2022: $10,013,648Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $10,013,6482022Assets 2023: $10,014,434Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $10,014,4342023

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$10,001,828
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$10,001,828
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2013: $0Expenses 2013: -$2,262Net Income 2013: $2,2622013Revenue 2014: $0Expenses 2014: $0Net Income 2014: $02014Revenue 2015: $0Expenses 2015: $0Net Income 2015: $02015Revenue 2016: $992,570Expenses 2016: $0Net Income 2016: $992,5702016Revenue 2017: $0Expenses 2017: $2,032Net Income 2017: -$2,0322017Revenue 2018: $0Expenses 2018: $882Net Income 2018: -$8822018Revenue 2019: $0Expenses 2019: $704Net Income 2019: -$7042019Revenue 2020: $10,001,828Expenses 2020: $10,001,828Net Income 2020: $02020Revenue 2021: $10,012,984Expenses 2021: $10,012,984Net Income 2021: $02021Revenue 2022: $10,013,648Expenses 2022: $10,013,648Net Income 2022: $02022Revenue 2023: $10,014,434Expenses 2023: $10,014,434Net Income 2023: $02023

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$10,001,828
Expenses$10,001,828
Net Income$0
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 10, 2023
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$10,001,828
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

WABS Educational Broadcasting's goal is to provide the community with radio programming that challenges, enriches, informs, educates and entertains while reflecting cultural and intellectual diversity. The company's location within the Empowerment Zone reinforces its commitment to improving the economic outlook of the local community and enriching the lives of its listeners.

Black Smith Multi-Media Inc helps at risks individual and families become a part of the economic mainstream; thereby,provide the business community with motivated entry-level workers. This project is deisgned for youths at high risks who live in Alabama.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$10,001,828$10,001,828→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$10,001,828$10,001,828→ $0
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$0-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$10,001,828$10,001,828→ $0
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$10,001,828$10,001,828→ $0
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$10,001,828$10,001,828→ $0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay14th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Sharon E BlackPresident & CEO
Robert E W BlackVice President
Dr Betty A PalmerDirector
Winston R BlackCFO
Markus A PalmerCOO
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$10,001,828
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$0
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$10,001,828
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 Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$10,000,000-$10,000,000
Information Technology-$920-$920
Office Expenses-$266-$266
Royalties-$212-$212
Other Expenses-$24-$24
Total Functional Expenses$0$10,001,828$0$10,001,828
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

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

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
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

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Black Smith Multi-Media Inc
EIN
63-1278383
Phone
3342861771
Address
6608 Concord Mews, Montgomery, AL 36116

Signing Officer

Name
Sharon E Black
Title
President & CEO
Phone
3342861771
Signed
2023-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Sharon E Black
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Al
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
20

Preparer

Firm
Alternative Broadcasting Stationwab
Address
6608 Concord Mews, Montgomery, AL 36116-5293
Preparer
Sharon Black
Phone
3346760029
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Black Smith Multi-Media Inc/Alternative Broadcasting Sation/WABS

“Form 99 Part 1, WABS Educational Broadcasting is a Montgomery, alabama based not-for-profit 501 (c) 3 Public radio station that will provide educational programming services to the Montgomery Metropolitan area of Alabama. It affiliation to National Public Radio (NPR) will enable ot to broadcast NPR programs as well as its own brand of local educational and cultural programming and community news. WABS Educational Broadcasting target market is the Montgomery Metropolitan area which according to ArbritonMarket Ranking is currently 152 nationwide with a listening population of 285, 100 . WABS Educational Broadcasting proposed location 845 West Farview Ave Montgomery is part of the Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community initiative. The initiative is an interagency effort focuused on the creation of self sustaining long term development in distressed rural and urban areas theoughout the nation. Under this initiative WABS Educational Broadcasting will work with the state of Alabam to raise a total 5.5m in bonds to fund the purchase of land at Farview Avenue and to finance the cost of developing that facility. On completion of the facility WABS Educational Broadcasting will lease 50,000 sq.ft.of space to Blacksmith Multi-Media, Inc.as it headquarter for WBBS-TV. The development of the facility will provide much needed media services to the disadvantaged area and will serve as a valuable local resource to cultural, social, education, and economic development.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Form 99 Part 1, WABS Educational Broadcasting is a Montgomery, alabama based not-for-profit 501 (c) 3 Public radio station that will provide educational programming services to the Montgomery Metropolitan area of Alabama. It affiliation to National Public Radio (NPR) will enable ot to broadcast NPR programs as well as its own brand of local educational and cultural programming and community news. WABS Educational Broadcasting target market is the Montgomery Metropolitan area which according to ArbritonMarket Ranking is currently 152 nationwide with a listening population of 285, 100 . WABS Educational Broadcasting proposed location 845 West Farview Ave Montgomery is part of the Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community initiative. The initiative is an interagency effort focuused on the creation of self sustaining long term development in distressed rural and urban areas theoughout the nation. Under this initiative WABS Educational Broadcasting will work with the state of Alabam to raise a total 5.5m in bonds to fund the purchase of land at Farview Avenue and to finance the cost of developing that facility. On completion of the facility WABS Educational Broadcasting will lease 50,000 sq.ft.of space to Blacksmith Multi-Media, Inc.as it headquarter for WBBS-TV. The development of the facility will provide much needed media services to the disadvantaged area and will serve as a valuable local resource to cultural, social, education, and economic development.
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2020 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$10,001,828
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$10,001,828
Revenue
$10,001,828
Expenses
$10,001,828
Net income
$0
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.0$0.00$10.0$10.0$10.0$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.0$0.00$10.0$10.0$10.0$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.0$0.00$10.0$10.0$10.0$0.00
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$10.0$0.00$10.0$10.0$10.0$0.00
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.99$0.00$0.99$0.99$0.00$0.99
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00