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Black Art Today Inc

EIN 83-3410402 • 501(c)3 • Upper Marlboro, MD

Profile

The Black Art Today Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity. Our mission is to support artists in the genres of visual arts, performing arts, and literature. Our purpose is derived from Kwanzaa's sixth Principle, Kuumba, meaning Creativity. We supply a variety of services and opportunities for artists and art organizations to aid artists in reaching their creative potential. The services we supply include: Artist Management Collection Curator Grants and Scholarships Group and Solo Exhibitions, Marketing, Artist Marketplace, Merchandising, and Mentor Protégé Program.

315 Radiant CTUpper Marlboro, MD 20774

blackarttoday.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

53rd percentile

3.2%

Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

57th percentile

1.4%

Faster asset growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

78%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$52,889

Up $716 (+1.4%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $2,389 (-100%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$52,889

Up $3,105 (+6.2%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin53rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$96,431

Up $42,319 (+78%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$93,326

Up $76,991 (+471%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$3,105

Down $34,672 (-92%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth57th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2023: $52,173Liabilities 2023: $2,389Net Assets 2023: $49,7842023Assets 2024: $52,889Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $52,8892024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$52,889
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$52,889
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth90th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $54,112Expenses 2023: $16,335Net Income 2023: $37,7772023Revenue 2024: $96,431Expenses 2024: $93,326Net Income 2024: $3,1052024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$96,431
Expenses$93,326
Net Income$3,105
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$52,889
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$52,889
Revenue
$96,431
Expenses
$93,326
Net income
$3,105
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$52.9$0.00$52.9$96.4$93.3$3.11
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$52.2$2.39$49.8$54.1$16.3$37.8
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 23, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$187,982
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Black Art Today Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity. Our mission is to support artists in the genres of visual arts, performing arts, and literature. Our purpose is derived from Kwanzaa's sixth Principle, Kuumba, meaning Creativity. We supply a variety of services and opportunities for artists and art organizations to aid artists in reaching their creative potential. The services we supply include: Artist Management Collection Curator Grants and Scholarships Group and Solo Exhibitions, Marketing, Artist Marketplace, Merchandising, and Mentor Protégé Program.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
In 2024, we curated 8 art exhibits throughout MD and VA over 3000 people viewed or attended the 8 exhibits. Our purpose was to display the works of underrepresented Black and Brown artists in communities that traditionally don't have access to their works. In total we generated over $86,000 in revenue for 25 artists.$0$5,104
Emergency Grant: $500 for artist displaced by a fire at his residence Exhibit Grant: $500 for artist traveling/misc. expense to travel to South Africa for a Art Residence$1,000$0
Provided a series of professional development training classes for over 50 artists. Topics included: Business Formation Tax Preparation/Planning Branding & Marketing Artwork Evaluation$0$660
Sponsored 1 artist by paying his monthly vendor fee of $165.00 to participate as a artists in residence at the Prince George's County Arts and Humanities' Arts'tination located at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, MD.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Alicia B ClarkPresident CEOPT$0--
Lisa Adele Lumford ClarkVice President COOPT$0--
Vonne WilliamsTreasurer-$0--
Jillene HollowaySecretary-$0--
Delano HaylesHuman Capital Officer-$0--
Tyann PenderPublic Relations OfficerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Black Art Today Inc
EIN
83-3410402
Phone
2408764190
Address
315 Radiant CT, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

Signing Officer

Name
Lisa Lumford Clark
Title
COO/VP
Phone
2408764190
Signed
2025-07-23
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8

“Fee per artist for professional development training Royalty Payment”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Marketing and Branding Office Supplies”

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