Civic Intelligence

Cosign Studios Inc

EIN 86-2245375 • 501(c)3 • New York, NY

Profile

The organization's mission is to address the need for systemic change in the demographics and current narratives of the entertainment industry. We will create measurable impact by establishing a black creative middle class and helping to build sustainable careers for independent producers of color, thereby shifting the narrative to better reflect the diversity of our stories and human experience.

400 2nd AvenueNew York, NY 10010

www.cosignstudios.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.00x

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

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.00x

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

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

17th percentile

-20%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

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.

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-93%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

48th percentile

0.0%

Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets65th percentile

Assets

Down

$816

Down $10,184 (-93%) from 2021

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$816

Down $10,184 (-93%) from 2021

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin17th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$50,000

Flat from 2021

Expenses

Up

$60,184

Up $21,184 (+54%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$10,184

Down $21,184 (-193%) from 2021

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2021: $11,000Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $11,0002021Assets 2022: $816Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $8162022

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$816
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$816
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth48th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2021: $50,000Expenses 2021: $39,000Net Income 2021: $11,0002021Revenue 2022: $50,000Expenses 2022: $60,184Net Income 2022: -$10,1842022

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$50,000
Expenses$60,184
Net Income-$10,184
Open 2022 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$816
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$816
Revenue
$50,000
Expenses
$60,184
Net income
-$10,184
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.00$0.82$50.0$60.2$10.2
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.0$0.00$11.0$50.0$39.0$11.0
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 13, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$50,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization's mission is to address the need for systemic change in the demographics and current narratives of the entertainment industry. We will create measurable impact by establishing a black creative middle class and helping to build sustainable careers for independent producers of color, thereby shifting the narrative to better reflect the diversity of our stories and human experience.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DURING THE YEAR, THERE WAS A SOFT LAUNCH OF THE COSI/GN AWARENESS CAMPAIGN: THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY ESTABLISH PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS THE INDUSTRY TO EXECUTE ON OUR OVERALL VISION. WESTBROOK ENTERTAINMENT SUPPORTED THE LAUNCH AS A CO-SPONSOR, PROVIDING A CRUCIAL LIFT IN OUR VISIBILITY.$0$40,117
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LEAH NATASHA THOMASChairPT$0--
ROBERT A MAYLORVice-Chair / Co-SecretaryPT$0--
CANDICE SANCHEZ MCFARLANESecretary-$0--
GIAN FRANCOTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cosign Studios Inc
EIN
86-2245375
Phone
6464187860
Address
400 2ND AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10010

Signing Officer

Name
Leah Natasha Thomas
Title
Chair
Phone
6464187860
Signed
2023-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lutz and Carr Cpas Llp
Address
551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400, NEW YORK, NY 10176
Preparer
Michael Wallace
Phone
2126972299
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: equipment and research . Amount: 4,800. Description: branding and gratuity . Amount: 3,755. Description: administration and office supplies. Amount: 8,512. Description: travel and event staging . Amount: 14,100. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 31,167.”

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