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Blackstar Projects 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 / Singing, Choral (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.99M (2023)

Expenses
$5.79M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$537k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,991,696
Expenses
$5,786,380
Net Income
-$794,684
Net Assets
$4,165,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,807,606
96.3%
Program Services $202,350
4.1%
Investment Income $17,767
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$36,027
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $549,932
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,480,286
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,702,471
Total Liabilities $537,317
Net Assets $4,165,154
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maori Karmael Holmes (Artistic Director & Ceo) $225,000 $0 $13,512
Imran Siddiquee (Cco) $147,639 $0 $11,319
Sara Zia E Hughes (Coo) $126,907 $0 $25,825
Denise C Beek (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sekou Campbell (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Branson Gill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tayyib Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sunanda Ghosh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Passon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,152,810
Expenses
$3,796,085
Net Income
$1,356,725
Net Assets
$4,959,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,993,309
96.9%
Program Services $147,505
2.9%
Investment Income $3,734
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,262
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $377,673
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $606,518
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,546,062
Total Liabilities $586,224
Net Assets $4,959,838
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maori Karmael Holmes (Artistic Director & Ceo) $125,000 $0 $11,472
Imran Siddiquee (Cco) $109,538 $0 $10,419
Sara Zia E Hughes (Coo) $93,916 $0 $27,328
Denise C Beek (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sekou Campbell (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Branson Gill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tayyib Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sunanda Ghosh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Passon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,267,503
Expenses
$2,740,286
Net Income
$1,527,217
Net Assets
$3,603,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,110,703
96.3%
Program Services $140,957
3.3%
Investment Income $117
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,726
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $237,594
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $488,111
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,931,726
Total Liabilities $328,613
Net Assets $3,603,113
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maori Karmael Holmes (Artistic Director & Ceo) $127,526 $0 $3,527
Sara Zia E Hughes (Coo) $103,503 $0 $3,038
Denise C Beek (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sekou Campbell (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Branson Gill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tayyib Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Garden (Director (Thru June)) $0 $0 $0
Sunandad Ghosh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Passon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taj Reid (Director (Thru August)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,653,110
Expenses
$991,394
Net Income
$1,661,716
Net Assets
$2,075,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,401,045
90.5%
Program Services $252,008
9.5%
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 $57
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,391
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,362
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,088,938
Total Liabilities $13,042
Net Assets $2,075,896
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maori Karmael Holmes (Artistic Director & Ceo) $59,392 $0 $0
Denise C Beek (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Branson Gill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sekous Campbell (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Garden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tayyib Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sunanda Ghosh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Passon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$739,905
Expenses
$522,477
Net Income
$217,428
Net Assets
$249,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $622,050
84.1%
Program Services $114,676
15.5%
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 $3,179
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,000
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $249,180
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $249,180
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maori Karmael Holmes (Secretary) $36,000 $0 $0
Denise C Beek (President & Chairperson) $5,000 $0 $0
Amadee Braxton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shantrelle P Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tayyib Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$474,086
Expenses
$455,652
Net Income
$18,434
Net Assets
$31,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $375,169
79.1%
Program Services $98,917
20.9%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,752
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,752
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denise Beek (President & Chairperson) $6,350 $0 $0
Maori Karmael Holmes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amadee Braxton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shantrelle P Lewis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tayyib Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Howell (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,516
Expenses
$323,110
Net Income
-$32,594
Net Assets
$13,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,406
82.4%
Program Services $51,110
17.6%
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 $38,200
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,318
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,318
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maori Karmael Holmes (Secretary) $31,200 $0 $0
Denise Beek (President & Chairperson) $7,000 $0 $0
Amadee Braxton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shantrelle P Lewis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tayyib Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Howell (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,099
Expenses
$244,985
Net Income
$18,114
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $227,729
86.6%
Program Services $35,370
13.4%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,953
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karmael Elana Maori Holmes (Member) $25,953 $0 $0
Denise Beek (President) $1,000 $0 $0
Erica Atwood (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amadee Braxton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Howell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shantrelle Lewis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Heike Rass (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tayyib Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Li Sumpter (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$186,478
Expenses
$164,878
Net Income
$21,600
Net Assets
$27,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $170,697
91.5%
Program Services $15,781
8.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,797
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Maori Holmes (Director) $25,800 $0
Denise Beek (Co Chairperson) $1,250 $0
Yaba Blay (Co Chairpeson) $0 $0
Molly Mcandrew (Secretary) $0 $0
Danielle Ayers (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,477
Expenses
$72,030
Net Income
$6,447
Net Assets
$6,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,692
76.1%
Program Services $18,785
23.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,447
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,447

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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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