Civic Intelligence

The Obsidian Collection Archives

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 81-4569527

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 15, 2019

Organization Profilewww.theobsidiancollection.org
5417 S Michigan AveChicago, IL 60615-4606

(312) 447-0400

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

65th percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$54,620

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 27.7% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

$24,382

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$24,382

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin65th percentile

Revenue

$196,989

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$174,627

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$22,362

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2018: $24,382Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $24,3822018Assets 2019: $164,513Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $164,5132019Assets 2020: $155,956Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $155,9562020Assets 2021: $1,311,445Liabilities 2021: $59,567Net Assets 2021: $1,251,8782021Assets 2022: $1,166,506Liabilities 2022: $1,255,100Net Assets 2022: -$88,5942022Assets 2023: $1,133,020Liabilities 2023: $1,250,000Net Assets 2023: -$116,9802023Assets 2024: $1,100,820Liabilities 2024: $1,250,000Net Assets 2024: -$149,1802024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$24,382
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$24,382
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2018: $196,989Expenses 2018: $174,627Net Income 2018: $22,3622018Revenue 2019: $201,377Expenses 2019: $61,246Net Income 2019: $140,1312019Revenue 2020: $122,727Expenses 2020: $131,284Net Income 2020: -$8,5572020Revenue 2021: $190,334Expenses 2021: $294,877Net Income 2021: -$104,5432021Revenue 2022: $332,265Expenses 2022: $423,564Net Income 2022: -$91,2992022Revenue 2023: $128,849Expenses 2023: $158,585Net Income 2023: -$29,7362023Revenue 2024: $115,140Expenses 2024: $147,340Net Income 2024: -$32,2002024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$196,989
Expenses$174,627
Net Income$22,362
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 15, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$196,989
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Preserving the history of black press

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Creation of The Obsidian Center website to guide and nuture African American journalists and The Obsidian Collection an archive of African American historical media images$195,978$174,627
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Angela J FordPresidentexecutive DirectorFT$54,620-$54,620
Charles BowenDirector-$0--
John Moore IIIDirector-$0--
Wayne WatsonDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Obsidian Collection Archives
EIN
81-4569527
Address
5417 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, IL 60615-4606

Signing Officer

Name
Angela J Ford
Title
President
Phone
3126569154
Signed
2019-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Practical Financial Solutions Inc
Address
1715 E 55th Street Suite B, Chicago, IL 60615
Preparer
Greg Teague
Phone
7733821700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

“Description AmountInterest 1,011”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountBusiness Meals 791Supplies 2,431Transportation 665Bank Fees 105Travel 6,605Dues and Subscriptions 5,385”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$24,382
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$24,382
Revenue
$196,989
Expenses
$174,627
Net income
$22,362
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.10$1.25$0.15$0.12$0.15$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.13$1.25$0.12$0.13$0.16$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$1.26$0.09$0.33$0.42$0.09
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$0.06$1.25$0.19$0.29$0.10
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.12$0.13$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.20$0.06$0.14
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.20$0.17$0.02