Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 85-2350324 • 501(c)3 • Los Angeles, CA
Profile
Black Image Center (BIC) is a collective based non-profit 501c3 founded by a group of young black photographers in Los Angeles. We aim to cultivate imagination through photography and economically empower black storytellers and image makers. BIC lives online and offline. We encourage our young friends to pick up cameras and we get our grown friends jobs. we serve as a hub of resources and as a network of economic empowerment for the black creative community. We are all perpetually changing. water us and watch us bloom.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
57th percentile
Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
89th percentile
Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
62nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$62,565
Down $7,874 (-11%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$1,042
Up $1,042 from 2023
Net Assets
Down$61,523
Down $8,916 (-13%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$199,371
Down $16,744 (-7.7%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$204,456
Up $513 (+0.3%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$5,085
Down $17,257 (-142%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Black Image Center is a collective based non profit 501c3 founded by a group of young Black Photographers in Los Angeles. We aim to cultivate imagination through photography and economically empower Black storytellers and image makers. BIC lives online and offline. We encourage our young friends to pick up cameras and we get our grown friends jobs. We serve as a hub of resources and as a network of economic empowerment for the Black creative community. We are all perpetually changing. Water us and watch us bloom.
Black Image Center BIC is a collective based non-profit 501c3 founded by a group of young black photographers in Los Angeles. We aim to cultivate imagination through photography and economically empower black storytellers and image makers. BIC lives online and offline. We encourage our young friends to pick up cameras and we get our grown friends jobs. we serve as a hub of resources and as a network of economic empowerment for the black creative community. We are all perpetually changing. water us and watch us bloom.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Black Image Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting Black photographers and storytellers across Los Angeles. Founded to create space for the freedom, development, and growth of the Black imagination, our work in 2024 originated at our brick and mortar space and expanded to our programming partners across the city of LAreaching into every corner of the city through accessible, affordable photography programming. From artist residencies and workshops to photo walks, film festivals, and co-working hours, our programs engage over 800 participants annually with an online community of over 15,000. In 2024, we distributed over 300 of free film, preserved family histories for Black families through the Black Family Archive, and supported over 40 workshops and initiatives that prioritized community, access, and legacy-building. With the support of our partners and community, we've grown into a dynamic network of creatives reclaiming storytelling, preserving history, and establishing real pathways into the creative industry. | - | $142,665 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maya June Mansour | Executive Director | FT | $35,950 | - | $35,950 |
| Samone Kidane | Director | PT | $23,093 | - | $23,093 |
| Kalena Yiaueki | President | PT | $13,950 | - | $13,950 |
“Miscellaneous Income $3005”
“Office Expenses $16587”
“Information Technology $358”
“Travel $198”
“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $9854”
“Insurance $655”
“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $0 Accounts Receivable - Ending $507”
“Notes and Loans Receivable - Beginning $3662 Notes and Loans Receivable - Ending $0”
“Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $0 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $26250”
“Uncategorized Asset - Beginning $0 Uncategorized Asset - Ending $13”
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1042”
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