Civic Intelligence

Blackstar Projects Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 75-3129761

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Sep 16, 2024

Organization ProfileBLACKSTARFEST.ORG

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1901 South 9th Street 414Philadelphia, PA 19148

(267) 603-2755

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

48th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

17th percentile

-16%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$238,512

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.8% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-15%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

33rd percentile

-3.1%

Faster revenue growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets48th percentile

Assets

Down

$4,702,471

Down $843,591 (-15%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$4,165,154

Down $794,684 (-16%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$537,317

Down $48,907 (-8.3%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue39th percentileNet Margin17th percentile

Revenue

Down

$4,991,696

Down $161,114 (-3.1%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$5,786,380

Up $1,990,295 (+52%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$794,684

Down $2,151,409 (-159%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th 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

2023

Assets$4,702,471
Liabilities$537,317
Net Assets$4,165,154
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth33rd 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

2023

Revenue$4,991,696
Expenses$5,786,380
Net Income-$794,684
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Sep 16, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$5,061,056
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote media arts and films made by black artists

Promoting film and visual culture by people of color, blackstar is focused on creating the spaces and resources needed to uplift the work of black, brown and indigenous artists working outside of the confines of genre.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$2,245,248$2,324,386▲ $79,138
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,979,278$1,419,556▼ $559,722
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$703,019$468,036▼ $234,983
Inventories for Sale or Use$72,530$55,165▼ $17,365
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$10,244$53,108▲ $42,864
Accounts Receivable$6,071--
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$23,604$3,194▼ $20,410
Total Assets$5,546,062$4,702,471▼ $843,591
Other Assets Total$506,068$379,026▼ $127,042
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$514,603$395,462▼ $119,141
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$71,621$141,855▲ $70,234
Total Liabilities$586,224$537,317▼ $48,907
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$3,109,567$2,773,725▼ $335,842
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,850,271$1,391,429▼ $458,842
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,959,838$4,165,154▼ $794,684
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,546,062$4,702,471▼ $843,591

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$49,118$14,819$63,937
Leasehold Improvements$3,990$2,310$6,300
Other Assets Org$369,776--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Maori Karmael HolmesArtistic Director & CEOFT$225,000$13,512$238,512
Imran SiddiqueeCCOFT$147,639$11,319$158,958
Sara Zia E HughesCOOFT$126,907$25,825$152,732

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Denise C BeekCo-chair
Sekou CampbellCo-chair
Sunanda GhoshDirector
Ted PassonDirector
Tayyib SmithSecretary
Amanda Branson GillTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Cultural Council Ii INCPublic Relations115 ALLEN STREET APT 3, New York, NY 10002$101,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,807,606
Program Service Revenue
$202,350
Investment Income
$17,767
Other Revenue
$-36,027
All Other Contributions
$4,781,046
Change in Net Assets
$-794,684

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,061,056
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-69,360
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$17,510
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-69,360
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,078,566
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,991,696
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$3,226,914
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,339,471
Total Fundraising Expense$635,994
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$219,995
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$964,204$313,474$202,608$1,480,286
Fees for Services Other$994,292$119,561$115,443$1,229,296
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$358,205$116,457$75,270$549,932
Travel$435,416$20,255$86,762$542,433
Office Expenses$379,281$16,422$22,284$417,987
Advertising$241,202$17,787$13,560$272,549
Other Employee Benefits$95,215$30,955$20,008$146,178
Payroll Taxes$94,431$30,701$19,843$144,975
Grants to Domestic Individuals$134,495--$134,495
Occupancy$95,389$21,838$12,090$129,317
Grants to Domestic Orgs$85,500--$85,500
Fees for Services Accounting-$69,392-$69,392
Information Technology$47,857$12,153$4,467$64,477
Insurance$512$26,478$143$27,133
Pension Plan Contributions$11,790$3,833$2,477$18,100
Depreciation Depletion-$14,874-$14,874
Other Expenses$5,356$232$314$5,902
Fees for Services Legal-$2,685-$2,685
All Other Expenses$1,226$1,335$43$2,604
Total Functional Expenses$4,329,515$820,871$635,994$5,786,380

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$5,873,250
Expenses per Audited Statements$5,786,380
Total Expenses per Form 990$5,786,380
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$86,870
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Sickamoe Media LLC--General Support$38,000
Dandelion Pictures--General Support$28,500
Botanica Pictures--General Support$19,000
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
Operating Lease Liability$395,462
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The president approves the form 990 and sends it to the board of directors for review prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Each director, officer, employee, and volunteer must annually disclose all actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest and any previously unreported conflicts of interest. After disclosure of the actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest, the board shall determine whether a conflict of interest exists. To address a conflict of interest, the board shall meet to make a decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arragement.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes it governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Blackstar Projects Inc
EIN
75-3129761
Phone
2676032755
Address
1901 SOUTH 9TH STREET 414, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19148

Signing Officer

Name
Maori Karmael Holmes
Title
CEO & Artistic Officer
Phone
2676032755
Signed
2024-09-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Maori Karmael Holmes
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
21
Volunteers
25

Preparer

Firm
Wegner Cpas Llp
Address
419 N LEE ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2301
Preparer
Glenn Miller CPA
Phone
7035190990
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Consulting and other professional fees: program service expenses 994,292. Management and general expenses 110,320. Fundraising expenses 115,443. Total expenses 1,220,055. Payroll fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 9,241. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,241.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Cost of goods sold part viii, line 10b -69,360.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Cost of goods sold part viii, line 10b 69,360.”

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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,702,471
Liabilities
$537,317
Net assets
$4,165,154
Revenue
$4,991,696
Expenses
$5,786,380
Net income
-$794,684
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