Civic Intelligence

Because Black Is Still Beautiful

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 87-0743848

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Apr 09, 2025

Organization Profilewww.bbisb.org
3 Bridgehampton PlaceSacramento, CA 95835

(510) 458-8105

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

4th percentile

-146%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$125,000

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 199.3% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-87%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-71%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$4,508

Down $29,454 (-87%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$4,508

Down $29,454 (-87%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Down

$62,713

Down $152,810 (-71%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$154,049

Down $27,512 (-15%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$91,336

Down $125,298 (-369%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2017: $5,271Liabilities 2017: $1,929Net Assets 2017: $3,3422017Assets 2018: $35,194Net Assets 2018: $35,1942018Assets 2019: $56,437Liabilities 2019: $3,480Net Assets 2019: $52,9572019Assets 2020: $66,597Liabilities 2020: $11,949Net Assets 2020: $54,6482020Assets 2021: $70,856Liabilities 2021: $18,601Net Assets 2021: $52,2552021Assets 2022: $65,901Liabilities 2022: $18,504Net Assets 2022: $47,3972022Assets 2023: $33,962Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $33,9622023Assets 2024: $4,508Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $4,5082024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$4,508
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$4,508
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2017: $87,903Expenses 2017: $97,343Net Income 2017: -$9,4402017Revenue 2018: $122,821Expenses 2018: $90,969Net Income 2018: $31,8522018Revenue 2019: $123,405Expenses 2019: $105,697Net Income 2019: $17,7082019Revenue 2020: $83,616Expenses 2020: $81,925Net Income 2020: $1,6912020Revenue 2021: $178,591Expenses 2021: $180,984Net Income 2021: -$2,3932021Revenue 2022: $181,411Expenses 2022: $186,269Net Income 2022: -$4,8582022Revenue 2023: $215,523Expenses 2023: $181,561Net Income 2023: $33,9622023Revenue 2024: $62,713Expenses 2024: $154,049Net Income 2024: -$91,3362024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$62,713
Expenses$154,049
Net Income-$91,336
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 9, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$62,713
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Dismantling historic perceptions, practices and policies that negatively affect criminal justice impacted Black women while building upon our strengths Because Black is Still Beautiful.

Our Mission is to dismantle historic perceptions, practices and policies that negatively affect criminal justice impacted Black women while building upon our strengths Because Black is Still Beautiful.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Missing Link Created and released a documentary in the community by having a screening. Facilitated an intergenerational kinship program for a cohort of 10 formerly incarcerated Black women and girls ages 16-24 and 50+. Created evaluation tools and collected and evaluated data from screenings and groups. This program was done in collaboration with the Young Women's Freedom Center.$62,143$154,049
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Marilyn JonesExecutive DirectorFT$125,000-$125,000
Zena ButlerBoard President-$0--
Dr DAndrea RobinsonTreasurer-$0--
Sonja TonnesenSecretary-$0--
Dani JohnsonBoard Member-$0--
Robyn Fisher EdDBoard Member-$0--
Eliana GreenBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Because Black Is Still Beautiful
EIN
87-0743848
Phone
5104588105
Address
3 Bridgehampton Place, Sacramento, CA 95835

Signing Officer

Name
Marilyn Jones
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5104588105
Signed
2025-04-09
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8

“Overpayments and errors in expenses.”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Program Supplies $258.61. Office Expenses $3,570.99. Travel $435.63. Meals $25.21. Miscellaneous Expenses @2,241.58. Business Insurance $2,425. Taxes, Licenses, and Fees $41.50”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$4,508
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4,508
Revenue
$62,713
Expenses
$154,049
Net income
-$91,336
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.63$1.54$0.91
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.00$0.34$2.16$1.82$0.34
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.19$0.47$1.81$1.86$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.19$0.52$1.79$1.81$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.12$0.55$0.84$0.82$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.03$0.53$1.23$1.06$0.18
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.35$1.23$0.91$0.32
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.02$0.03$0.88$0.97$0.09