Civic Intelligence

Boston Black News Inc

EIN 85-3119245 • 501(c)3 • Hyde Park, MA

Profile

The purpose of Boston Black News is to broadcast news to the Black comminity, by black broadcasters for the black community.

31 Kovey RdHyde Park, MA 02136

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2023

Net Margin

5th percentile

-354%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2023

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$26,615

Down $2,396 (-8.3%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$5,000

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Down

$7,396

Down $15,309 (-67%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$2,396

Up $15,309 (+86%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $29,0112023Assets 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $26,6152024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$0
Liabilities-
Net Assets$26,615
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2023: $5,000Expenses 2023: $22,705Net Income 2023: -$17,7052023Revenue 2024: $5,000Expenses 2024: $7,396Net Income 2024: -$2,3962024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$5,000
Expenses$7,396
Net Income-$2,396
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$26,615
Revenue
$5,000
Expenses
$7,396
Net income
-$2,396
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$26.6$5.00$7.40$2.40
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$29.0$5.00$22.7$17.7
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jan 1, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$5,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of Boston Black News is to broadcast news to the Black comminity, by black broadcasters for the black community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Platform for broadcasters from Boston and accross the countryNews,gospel music,community focused programs. Health focused programs.$5,000$5,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Joseph CarterPresidentPT$0--
Barbara HamiltonPastor/VPPT$0--
Bruce WallPastor/DirectorPT$0--
Christopher LydonDirector-$0--
Marcia Kimm-JacksonDirector-$0--
Renee WiseManagerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Boston Black News Inc
EIN
85-3119245
Phone
6172820685
Address
31 Kovey Rd, Hyde Park, MA 02136

Signing Officer

Name
Bruce Wall
Title
Director
Phone
6172820685
Signed
2025-01-01

Preparer

Firm
Lodxhiana Katro Wojtczak MBA
Address
5 S Hillside Street, Stoneham, MA 02180
Preparer
Lodxhiana Katro
Phone
6176451576
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Operational Expenses 7396.”

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