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Black Public Media Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn’t provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Film, Video (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.54M (2022)

Expenses
$2.62M (2022)

Total Assets
$2.91M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$627k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,536,058
Expenses
$2,618,794
Net Income
$917,264
Net Assets
$2,281,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,301,508
93.4%
Program Services $184,444
5.2%
Investment Income $1,891
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,047
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45,168
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $221,521
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $546,921
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,908,118
Total Liabilities $626,901
Net Assets $2,281,217
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Fields Cruz (Executive Dir.) $148,004 $0 $38,614
Clifford Charles (Cfo) $43,200 $0 $0
Darryl Ford Williams (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Antonia Carew Watts (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Guy Max Delphin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Abrams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hissam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Valerie Williams Sanchez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deniese Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eva Marie Malone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,756,365
Expenses
$2,083,425
Net Income
$672,940
Net Assets
$1,363,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,543,790
92.3%
Program Services $185,348
6.7%
Investment Income $315
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $25,912
0.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,000
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $230,047
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $319,883
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,941,547
Total Liabilities $577,594
Net Assets $1,363,953
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Fields Cruz (Executive Dir.) $135,934 $0 $38,186
Clifford Charles (Cfo) $37,800 $0 $0
Darryl Ford Williams (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Antonia Watts Carew (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Guy Max Delphin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Abrams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hissam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Williams Sanchez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deniese Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eva Marie Malone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,368,463
Expenses
$1,888,353
Net Income
$480,110
Net Assets
$691,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,352,289
99.3%
Program Services $8,172
0.3%
Investment Income $118
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $7,884
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $201,662
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $275,096
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,307,799
Total Liabilities $616,786
Net Assets $691,013
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Fields Cruz (Executive Dir.) $132,900 $0 $30,043
Clifford Charles (Cfo) $36,000 $0 $0
Darryl Ford Williams (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Antonia Carew Watts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Guy Max Delphin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Abrams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hissam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Williams Sanchez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deniese Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eva Marie Malone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,836,404
Expenses
$2,517,586
Net Income
-$681,182
Net Assets
$210,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,752,583
95.4%
Program Services $63,421
3.5%
Investment Income $169
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $15,303
0.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,928
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,355
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $347,404
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $913,366
Total Liabilities $702,463
Net Assets $210,903

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,821,474
Expenses
$1,530,610
Net Income
$290,864
Net Assets
$892,085
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,797,046
98.7%
Program Services $7,135
0.4%
Investment Income $158
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $17,135
0.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,233
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $265,937
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,295,245
Total Liabilities $403,160
Net Assets $892,085
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Fields Cruz (Executive Dir.) $128,250 $0 $25,964
Eric Easter (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Quincy B Troupe Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Porter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hissam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Guy Max Delphin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Ford Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lesley A Norman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,295,979
Expenses
$1,642,533
Net Income
$653,446
Net Assets
$601,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,279,235
99.3%
Program Services $3,000
0.1%
Investment Income $110
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,839
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,795
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,867
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $191,371
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,258,358
Total Liabilities $657,137
Net Assets $601,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Fields Cruz (Executive Dir.) $125,913 $0 $24,613
Eric Easter (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Quincy B Troupe Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Garlin Gilchrist Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hissam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Guy Max Delphin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Ford Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Porter (Board Members) $0 $0 $0
Lesley A Norman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,485,029
Expenses
$1,574,049
Net Income
-$89,020
Net Assets
-$52,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,479,504
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $130
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,961
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $434
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,739
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $205,105
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $339,874
Total Liabilities $392,099
Net Assets -$52,225
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Fields Cruz (Executive Dir.) $125,913 $0 $19,571
Eric Easter (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Quincy B Troupe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Garlin Gilchrist Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hissam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Guy Max Delphin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Ford Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Porter (Board Members) $0 $0 $0
Lesley A Norman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,010,567
Expenses
$2,042,716
Net Income
-$32,149
Net Assets
$36,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,981,588
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $167
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $25,918
1.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,894
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,827
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,718
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $430,532
Total Liabilities $393,737
Net Assets $36,795
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Fields Cruz (Executive Director) $122,884 $0 $2,600
Marita Rivero (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hissan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Easter (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Garlin Gilchrist Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Quincy B Troupe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Ford Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Guy Max Delphin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Porte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,483,997
Expenses
$1,427,223
Net Income
$56,774
Net Assets
$68,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,471,964
99.2%
Program Services $11,939
0.8%
Investment Income $94
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,498
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $357,402
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $400,239
Total Liabilities $331,295
Net Assets $68,944
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacqueline Jones (Executive Director (Former)) $140,000 $0 $2,625
Leslie Fields Cruz (Executive Director) $112,000 $0 $20,498
Marita Rivero (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hissan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Easter (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Garlin Gilchrist Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Quincy B Troupe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,851,953
Expenses
$2,057,984
Net Income
-$206,031
Net Assets
$12,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,825,499
98.6%
Program Services $26,378
1.4%
Investment Income $76
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,238
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $339,143
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $358,796
Total Liabilities $346,626
Net Assets $12,170

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,682,904
Expenses
$2,715,673
Net Income
-$1,032,769
Net Assets
$218,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,654,400
98.3%
Program Services $28,354
1.7%
Investment Income $150
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,600
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $370,664
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $607,610
Total Liabilities $389,409
Net Assets $218,201

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,233,237
Expenses
$2,116,520
Net Income
$1,116,717
Net Assets
$1,250,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,185,151
98.5%
Program Services $47,798
1.5%
Investment Income $288
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,625
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $452,914
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,625,924
Total Liabilities $374,954
Net Assets $1,250,970

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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