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The Black Star Project

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Student Services, Organizations of Students (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$301k (2022)

Expenses
$327k (2022)

Total Assets
$39.1k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$21.5k (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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$300,693
Expenses
$326,838
Net Income
-$26,145
Net Assets
$17,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $300,693
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $71,934
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,115
Total Liabilities $21,498
Net Assets $17,617
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gloria Smith (Exec Director) $71,934 $0 $0
James Colon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter P Tong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Clark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lee Blakemore (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,248
Expenses
$177,817
Net Income
$178,431
Net Assets
$177,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $351,643
98.7%
Program Services $3,834
1.1%
Investment Income $71
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $700
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,286
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $193,182
Total Liabilities $15,632
Net Assets $177,550
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gloria Smith (Exec Director) $0 $0 $0
James Colon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter P Tong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Clark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lee Blakemore (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$207,949
Expenses
$207,335
Net Income
$614
Net Assets
-$881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,996
96.7%
Program Services $3,942
1.9%
Investment Income $73
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,938
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,560
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,118
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,574
Total Liabilities $39,455
Net Assets -$881
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gloria Smith (Exec Director) $13,560 $0 $0
James Colon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter P Tong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Clark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lee Blakemore (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$94,298
Expenses
$193,218
Net Income
-$98,920
Net Assets
-$1,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,059
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $82
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $157
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,043
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,666
Total Liabilities $4,161
Net Assets -$1,495
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gloria Smith (Exec Director) $21,096 $0 $0
James Colon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter P Tong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Clark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lee Blakemore (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$344,862
Expenses
$307,695
Net Income
$37,167
Net Assets
$97,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $307,612
89.2%
Program Services $37,100
10.8%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $165,637
53.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,798
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $97,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phillip Jackson (Exec Director) $0 $0 $0
James Colon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter P Tong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Clark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lee Blakemore (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$798,254
Expenses
$892,882
Net Income
-$94,628
Net Assets
$59,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $665,424
83.4%
Program Services $113,097
14.2%
Investment Income $117
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,616
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $556,221
62.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,858
Total Liabilities $3,227
Net Assets $59,631
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phillip Jackson (Exec Director) $0 $0 $0
James Colon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter P Tong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Clark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lee Blakemore (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$887,528
Expenses
$885,125
Net Income
$2,403
Net Assets
$155,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $317,307
35.8%
Program Services $551,962
62.2%
Investment Income $950
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,725
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $146
0.0%
Other Revenue $21,888
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $706,708
79.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,991
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $155,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phillip Jackson (Exec Director) $36,120 $0 $0
James Colon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter P Tong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Clark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lee Blakemore (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,306,676
Expenses
$1,305,963
Net Income
$713
Net Assets
$153,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,176,750
90.1%
Program Services $123,191
9.4%
Investment Income $110
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,563
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $210
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,852
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,440
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $839,877
64.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,588
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $153,588
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phillip Jackson (Exec Director) $46,440 $0 $0
James Colon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter P Tong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Clark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lee Blakemore (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,556,609
Expenses
$1,570,409
Net Income
-$13,800
Net Assets
$154,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $608,791
39.1%
Program Services $947,593
60.9%
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $155
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,520
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $936,474
59.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $154,902
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $154,902
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phillip Jackson (Executive Dir.) $46,520 $0 $0
James Colon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter P Tong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Clark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lee Blakemore (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,345,132
Expenses
$1,376,792
Net Income
-$31,660
Net Assets
$168,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $803,271
59.7%
Program Services $500,390
37.2%
Investment Income $164
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,307
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,080
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $775,935
56.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,757
Total Liabilities $1,055
Net Assets $168,702
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phillip Jackson (Executive Dir.) $54,080 $0 $0
James Colon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter P Tong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Clark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lee Blakemore (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,687,349
Expenses
$1,758,114
Net Income
-$70,765
Net Assets
$200,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $730,105
43.3%
Program Services $944,929
56.0%
Investment Income $292
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,023
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,089
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $906,170
51.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,417
Total Liabilities $1,055
Net Assets $200,362

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,819,884
Expenses
$1,771,280
Net Income
$48,604
Net Assets
$271,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,807,920
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,964
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,750
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $183,222
10.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $271,127
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $271,127

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
2002

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 Dec.
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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