Civic Intelligence

Institute of Black Imagination

EIN 88-2344031 • 501(c)3 • Los Angeles, CA

Profile

To ignite the curiosity, imagination, and creative potential of black and brown visionaries across the world.

811 West 7th St Suite 1200Los Angeles, CA 90017

www.blackimagination.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

73rd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

8th percentile

-131%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$12,206

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.8% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

19th percentile

-53%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-80%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets73rd percentile

Assets

Down

$180,436

Down $201,753 (-53%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$6,645

Up $2,963 (+80%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$173,791

Down $204,716 (-54%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin8th percentile

Revenue

Down

$156,496

Down $630,770 (-80%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$361,212

Down $47,568 (-12%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$204,716

Down $583,202 (-154%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth19th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2023: $382,189Liabilities 2023: $3,682Net Assets 2023: $378,5072023Assets 2024: $180,436Liabilities 2024: $6,645Net Assets 2024: $173,7912024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$180,436
Liabilities$6,645
Net Assets$173,791
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2023: $787,266Expenses 2023: $408,780Net Income 2023: $378,4862023Revenue 2024: $156,496Expenses 2024: $361,212Net Income 2024: -$204,7162024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$156,496
Expenses$361,212
Net Income-$204,716
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$180,436
Liabilities
$6,645
Net assets
$173,791
Revenue
$156,496
Expenses
$361,212
Net income
-$204,716
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.80$0.07$1.74$1.56$3.61$2.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.82$0.04$3.79$7.87$4.09$3.78
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$156,496
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To ignite the curiosity, imagination, and creative potential of black and brown visionaries across the world.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SPACE 001 - OCULUS - IN FALL 2023, WE BEGAN THE BUILD OUT OF OUR PHYSICAL ECOSYSTEM STARTING WITH THE OPENING OF THE OCULUS AT WORLD TRADE CENTER. ALTHOUGH BASED WITHIN A RETAIL LANDSCAPE, THE SPACE IS DESIGNED WITH INTENTION TO DEPOSIT - RATHER THAN EXTRACT. THE IBI OCULUS WILL SERVE AS A REFERENCE LIBRARY HOLDING THE LIBRARY ARCHIVE, EXHIBITION SPACE AND PODCAST STUDIO, DESIGNED TO BRING BLACK IMAGINATION INTO SPACE AND TIME.$6,687$192,284
GENERAL PROGRAMMING - GENERAL PROGRAMMING ALLOWS FOR THE CONTINUED BROADCAST OF BLACK IMAGINATION PODCAST EPISODES, THE APPRENTICESHIP/FELLOWSHIP/ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAMMING, THE ACQUISITION OF AN ADDITIONAL LIBRARY ARCHIVE, MORE CONTENT CURATED FOR THE WEBSITE, AND SUSTAINED BRAND AWARENESS ON SOCIAL MEDIA.$1,600$126,473
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KEETRA THOMPSONSecretaryPT$12,206-$12,206
DARIO CALMESEPresidentPT$0--
CHRYSI PHILALITHESBoard Member-$0--
BRYAN LATTIMOREBoard Member-$0--
TIFFANI BROWNTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Institute of Black Imagination
EIN
88-2344031
Phone
2134373934
Address
811 WEST 7TH ST SUITE 1200, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017

Signing Officer

Name
Tiffani Brown
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2134373934
Signed
2025-07-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Easy Office Dba Jitasa
Address
1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300, MERIDIAN, ID 83642
Preparer
Jeremy Cork
Phone
2082874777
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

“GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^TRAVEL AND MEETING EXPENSES;15284|OFFICE EXPENSES;11325|INSURANCE;4597|DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS;4566^Total;35772^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Description;EOY Amount^ACCOUNTS PAYABLE;6400|CREDIT CARD PAYABLE;245^Total;6645^”

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