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Blackstar Projects Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 75-3129761

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Dec 29, 2001

Organization ProfileN/A

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1229 Chestnut StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19107

(267) 603-2755

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2015

Net Margin

67th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$25,800

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.8% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

97th percentile

331%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

138%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$27,797

Up $21,350 (+331%) from 2014

Net Assets

$27,797

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin67th percentile

Revenue

Up

$186,478

Up $108,001 (+138%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$164,878

Up $92,848 (+129%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$21,600

Up $15,153 (+235%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2014: $6,447Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $27,797Net Assets 2015: $27,7972015Assets 2016: $0Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $13,318Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $13,3182017Assets 2018: $31,752Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $31,7522018Assets 2019: $249,180Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $249,1802019Assets 2020: $2,088,938Liabilities 2020: $13,042Net Assets 2020: $2,075,8962020Assets 2021: $3,931,726Liabilities 2021: $328,613Net Assets 2021: $3,603,1132021Assets 2022: $5,546,062Liabilities 2022: $586,224Net Assets 2022: $4,959,8382022Assets 2023: $4,702,471Liabilities 2023: $537,317Net Assets 2023: $4,165,1542023Assets 2024: $3,492,918Liabilities 2024: $392,524Net Assets 2024: $3,100,3942024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$27,797
Liabilities-
Net Assets$27,797
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2014: $78,477Expenses 2014: $72,030Net Income 2014: $6,4472014Revenue 2015: $186,478Expenses 2015: $164,878Net Income 2015: $21,6002015Revenue 2016: $263,099Expenses 2016: $244,985Net Income 2016: $18,1142016Revenue 2017: $290,516Expenses 2017: $323,110Net Income 2017: -$32,5942017Revenue 2018: $474,086Expenses 2018: $455,652Net Income 2018: $18,4342018Revenue 2019: $739,905Expenses 2019: $522,477Net Income 2019: $217,4282019Revenue 2020: $2,653,110Expenses 2020: $991,394Net Income 2020: $1,661,7162020Revenue 2021: $4,267,503Expenses 2021: $2,740,286Net Income 2021: $1,527,2172021Revenue 2022: $5,152,810Expenses 2022: $3,796,085Net Income 2022: $1,356,7252022Revenue 2023: $4,991,696Expenses 2023: $5,786,380Net Income 2023: -$794,6842023Revenue 2024: $3,675,666Expenses 2024: $4,740,426Net Income 2024: -$1,064,7602024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$186,478
Expenses$164,878
Net Income$21,600
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Dec 29, 2001
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$186,478
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote media arts and films made by black artists

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE BLACKSTAR FILM FESTIVAL, A FIVE DAY ANNUAL FESTIVAL WAS DEVELOPED TO CELEBRATE INDEPENDENT FILMS, PROVIDE WORKSHOPS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND A PLATFORM FOR COLLABORATION AMONG ARTISTS.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MAORI HOLMESDirectorPT$25,800-$25,800
DENISE BEEKCo-ChairpersonPT$1,250-$1,250
YABA BLAYCo-ChairpesonPT$0--
MOLLY MCANDREWSecretaryPT$0--
DANIELLE AYERSTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Black Lily Inc
EIN
75-3129761
Phone
2676032755
Address
1229 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107

Signing Officer

Name
Danielle Ayers
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2676032755
Signed
2001-12-29

Preparer

Firm
Thomas Financial Services
Address
4058 CHESTNUT ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Preparer
John Thomas
Phone
2152228143
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Advertising & promotions 5537.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“CONSULTANTS 50338.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“FACILITY 1064.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“HONORARIA 13115.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“RESEARCH 4266.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“SUPPLIES 800.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Travel and entertainment 59497.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“BANK FEES 76.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Dues & subscriptions 200.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“OFFICE EXPENSE 1648.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“OFFICE SUPPLIES 3268.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Shipping & delivery 1222.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“STORAGE 935.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$27,797
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$27,797
Revenue
$186,478
Expenses
$164,878
Net income
$21,600
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.49$0.39$3.10$3.68$4.74$1.06
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.70$0.54$4.17$4.99$5.79$0.79
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.55$0.59$4.96$5.15$3.80$1.36
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.93$0.33$3.60$4.27$2.74$1.53
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.09$0.01$2.08$2.65$0.99$1.66
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.74$0.52$0.22
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.47$0.46$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.29$0.32$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.24$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.03$0.19$0.16$0.02
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.08$0.07$0.01