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Rhode Island Black Story Tellers

  • Providence, RI
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2001
  • EIN: 05-0516630

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 / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$337k (2023)

Expenses
$296k (2023)

Total Assets
$182k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.6k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$337,351
Expenses
$295,660
Net Income
$41,691
Net Assets
$180,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $264,325
78.4%
Program Services $72,322
21.4%
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 $704
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,543
18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,346
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,997
Total Liabilities $1,600
Net Assets $180,397
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie Tutson (Executive Director) $53,543 $0 $0
Gerald Price Jr (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debra Wojcicki (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emilia Pena Disla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Avila (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chontell Nelson Washington (Director) $0 $0 $0
N'kosi Oates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clarissa J Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tosin Ojugbele (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 27, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,803
Expenses
$240,578
Net Income
$22,225
Net Assets
$138,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $208,883
79.5%
Program Services $53,920
20.5%
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 $55,543
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,337
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,406
Total Liabilities $5,700
Net Assets $138,706
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie Tutson (Executive Director) $55,543 $0 $0
Gerald Price Jr (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debra Wojcicki (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Claire Resssenger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emilia Pena Disla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Avila (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chontell Nelson Washington (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$167,889
Expenses
$124,552
Net Income
$43,337
Net Assets
$116,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,664
75.4%
Program Services $41,225
24.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,759
Total Liabilities $1,278
Net Assets $116,481
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Valerie Tutson (Executive Director) $10,347 $0
Sylvio Gario (Co President) $0 $0
Imanah Mahmoud (Co President) $0 $0
Gerald Price Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0
Debra Wojcicki (Secretary) $0 $0
Hannah Claire Resseger (Director) $0 $0
Kalimara Otto Gentry (Director) $0 $0
Trinice Holden (Director) $0 $0
Emilia D Pena Disla (Director) $0 $0
Chontell Nelson Washington (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 29, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$161,626
Expenses
$103,428
Net Income
$58,198
Net Assets
$73,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,293
84.3%
Program Services $22,350
13.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,983
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,061
Total Liabilities $36,917
Net Assets $73,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sylvio Gario (Co President) $0 $0
Imanah Mahmoud (Co President) $0 $0
Gerald Price Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0
Hannah Claire Resseger (Director) $0 $0
Kalimara Otto Gentry (Director) $0 $0
Trinice Holden (Director) $0 $0
Emilia D Pena Disla (Director) $0 $0
Chontell Nelson Washington (Director) $0 $0
Valerie Tutson (Volunteer Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,246
Expenses
$79,697
Net Income
-$1,451
Net Assets
$14,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,503
68.4%
Program Services $20,823
26.6%
Investment Income $800
1.0%
Net Fundraising $3,120
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,096
Total Liabilities $1,150
Net Assets $14,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vivian Balcom (Member) $0 $0
Shelia Jackson (Member) $0 $0
Deborah Perry (Member) $0 $0
Catalina Martinez (Member) $0 $0
Donna Osborne (Member) $0 $0
Robert Husband (President) $0 $0
Heidi Harris (Secretary) $0 $0
Chontell Washington (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 20, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,255
Expenses
$79,069
Net Income
-$6,814
Net Assets
$16,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,660
79.8%
Program Services $13,814
19.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $781
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,397
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,397
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vivian Balcom (Member) $0 $0
Shelia Jackson (Member) $0 $0
Deborah Perry (Member) $0 $0
Catalina Martinez (Member) $0 $0
Donna Osborne (Member) $0 $0
Robert Husband (President) $0 $0
Heidi Harris (Secretary) $0 $0
Chontell Washington (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,466
Expenses
$91,826
Net Income
-$360
Net Assets
$23,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,992
71.1%
Program Services $26,474
28.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,336
Total Liabilities $125
Net Assets $23,211
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert Husband (Board Chair) $0 $0
Chontell Washington (Treasurer) $0 $0
Heidi Harris (Secretary) $0 $0
Catalina Martinez (Member) $0 $0
Deborah Perry (Member) $0 $0
Donna Osborne (Member) $0 $0
Erin Smithers (Member) $0 $0
Vivian Balcom (Member) $0 $0
Shelia Jackson (Member) $0 $0
Linda Pietras (Member) $0 $0
Valerie Tutson (Volunteer Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 20, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,502
Expenses
$39,904
Net Income
$8,598
Net Assets
$23,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,049
92.9%
Program Services $3,453
7.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,071
Total Liabilities $500
Net Assets $23,571
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Valerie Tutson (Executive Director) $6,000 $0
Robert Husband (Board Chair) $0 $0
Donna Stringer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Heidi Harris (Secretary) $0 $0
Catalina Martinez (Member) $0 $0
Deborah Perry (Member) $0 $0
Donna Osborne (Member) $0 $0
Erin Smithers (Member) $0 $0
Vivian Balcom (Member) $0 $0
Shelia Jackson (Member) $0 $0
Linda Pietras (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 4, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,184
Expenses
$30,355
Net Income
$4,829
Net Assets
$14,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,775
87.5%
Program Services $4,379
12.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,042
Total Liabilities $69
Net Assets $14,973
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Valerie Tutson (Volunteer Executive Director) $5,000 $0
Robert Husband (Board Chair) $0 $0
Donna Stringer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Heidi Harris (Secretary) $0 $0
Catalina Martinez (Member) $0 $0
Deborah Perry (Member) $0 $0
Donna Osborne (Member) $0 $0
Erin Smithers (Member) $0 $0
Vivian Balcom (Member) $0 $0
Shelia Jackson (Member) $0 $0
Linda Pietras (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 20, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,954
Expenses
$33,212
Net Income
-$2,258
Net Assets
$10,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,129
94.1%
Program Services $1,825
5.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,144
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Velerie Tutson (Volunteer Executive Director) $0 $0
Robert Husband (Board Chair) $0 $0
Donna Stringer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Heidi Harris (Secretary) $0 $0
Catalina Martinez (Member) $0 $0
Deborah Perry (Member) $0 $0
Donna Osborne (Member) $0 $0
Erin Smithers (Member) $0 $0
Vivian Balcom (Member) $0 $0
Shelia Jackson (Member) $0 $0
Linda Pietras (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 22, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,760
Expenses
$36,901
Net Income
$3,859
Net Assets
$12,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,539
67.6%
Program Services $12,068
29.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,103
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,402
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,402

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990-EZ
Filed on July 1, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,500
Expenses
$61,332
Net Income
-$2,832
Net Assets
$8,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,237
61.9%
Program Services $21,159
36.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,104
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,623
Total Liabilities $80
Net Assets $8,543

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,992
Expenses
$51,500
Net Income
-$10,508
Net Assets
$11,375
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,585
74.6%
Program Services $10,407
25.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,684
Total Liabilities $1,309
Net Assets $11,375

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990-EZ

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PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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