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THE FESTIVAL CELEBRATED ITS 14TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2025.OUR PHILADELPHIA FILMMAKER LAB SUPPORTS FOUR BLACK, BROWN AND INDIGENOUS FILMMAKERS BY MAKING EQUIPMENT, SPACE, CREW, MENTORSHIP, FUNDING AND CRITICAL FEEDBACK AVAILABLE OVER THE COURSE OF A 12-MONTH PROGRAM. BLACKSTAR ACTS AS AN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ON THE SHORT FILMS CREATED DURING THE LAB AND PREMIERES THE FILMS AT THE FOLLOWING YEAR'S FESTIVAL.THE WILLIAM AND LOUISE GREAVES FILMMAKER SEMINAR IS AN ANNUAL GATHERING FOR BLACK, BROWN, AND INDIGENOUS ARTISTSWORKING IN CINEMATIC REALMS, WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE AND RECEIVE FEEDBACK, VIEW CURATED SCREENINGS, AND MEET INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND FUNDERS. 3397818 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 184 0 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 PA X AUTUMN VALDEZ 2676032755 320 S BROAD STREET 131 PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 DENISE C BEEK CO-CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 SEKOU CAMPBELL CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA BRANSON GILL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TAYYIB SMITH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUNANDA GHOSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TED PASSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAORI KARMAEL HOLMES ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CEO 40.00 X 228283 0 14948 IMRAN SIDDIQUEE CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 40.00 X 152054 0 12202 TERRI HALL- JACKSON ENGAGEMENT & PARTNERSHIP DIRECTOR 40.00 X 101570 0 36852 LEO BROOKS CREATIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 101946 0 12631 CATHERINE LEE CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 40.00 X 148888 0 11924 AUTUMN VALDEZ BUSINESS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 103985 0 11377 NEHAD KHADER FESTIVAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 102766 0 11348 HEIDI SAMAN PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 109641 0 1682 1049133 0 112964 8 0 1 0 ALMA COMMUNICATIONS INC 161 WATER STREET SUITE 901 NEW YORK NY 10038 PUBLIC RELATIONS 109500 PACIFICPACIFIC INC 161 WATER STREET SUITE 2203 NEW YORK NY 10038 BRANDING EVOLUTION & DIGITAL PRESENCE 104000 2 50000 6800824 8659 6850824 TICKET SALES 711190 248292 248292 SUBMISSION FEES 711190 33315 33315 PUBLICATIONS 900099 29704 29704 CONSULTING REVENUE 541900 17650 17650 50527 50527 379488 19361 19361 388 0 388 388 388 17282 18910 -1628 -1628 7248433 378248 0 19361 X 314906 314906 48200 48200 404044 223078 98924 82042 1741473 961491 426372 353610 21941 12114 5372 4455 187152 103329 45821 38002 177846 98191 43543 36112 825 825 57420 57420 787248 618093 89020 80135 191921 180966 2838 8117 155657 128154 13950 13553 69144 56323 10221 2600 138759 98548 26425 13786 280340 241898 5432 33010 13669 13669 27213 27213 EVENT PRODUCTION AND VE 395155 306584 522 88049 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 4575 3782 402 391 2931 2161 660 110 5020419 3397818 868629 753972 1049979 2962913 486207 505568 1690479 1873519 0 675 60596 57319 32788 45004 79428 45672 38234 33756 134635 9250 3492918 5488004 254909 154371 0 5225 137615 0 392524 159596 X 1383018 1015833 1717376 4312575 3100394 5328408 3492918 5488004 2228014 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4110703 4993309 4807606 3371071 6850824 24133513 4110703 4993309 4807606 3371071 6850824 24133513 11807523 12325990 117 5734 17767 23875 19749 67242 24200755 1264882 0.50930 0.54970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6300 4830 1470 73128 40842 32286 33756 7365073 97730 97730 7267343 -18910 -18910 7248433 5137059 97730 18910 116640 5020419 0 5020419 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD PART VIII, LINE 10B -18,910. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD PART VIII, LINE 10B 18,910. 1 STUDIO ANYI LLC 1434 N MYRTLEWOOD ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19121 880737946 25000 0 BLACK STAR FILMMAKER LAB PRODUCTION GRANT INGOMA LLC 100 S QUEEN STREET STE 233 LANCASTER PA 17603 852187802 25000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT TWO BIRDS ONE KEY LLC 1851 S ORANGE DRIVE LOS ANGELES CA 90019 334566046 30000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT SOTOMAYOR PRODUCTIONS DEVELOPMENT LLC 1315 WALNUT STREET UNIT 320 PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 932282548 25000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT KEEPS ME FREE LLC 459 PROSPECT PLACE APT 2B BROOKLYN NY 11238 994996071 18750 0 GENERAL SUPPORT SOFT FILM LLC 6656 GERMANTOWN AVE UNIT 301 PHILADELPHIA PA 19119 991839811 28500 0 GENERAL SUPPORT STUDIO KALEIDOSCOPE 2031 SOUTH ST APT 235 PHILADELPHIA PA 19146 331532836 9500 0 GENERAL SUPPORT WHITE MEAT MOVIE LLC 140 W MOUNT PLEASANT AVE PHILADELPHIA PA 19119 332581105 19000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MOSTLY TRUE FILMS LLC 66 LEANORD STREET NEW YORK NY 10013 883330100 9500 0 GENERAL SUPPORT KARMALUX LLC 2200 AMBER ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19125 832530330 23750 0 GENERAL SUPPORT FIRE WORK MEDIA LLC 412 BELGRADE ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19125 043675617 19000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT LALIBALTIMORE LLC 330 W 23RD ST BALTIMORE MD 21202 862881671 81906 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 10 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP - FILM 1 23200 BOOK GENERAL SUPPORT LAB PRODUCTION GRANT 1 25000 BOOK GENERAL SUPPORT PART I, LINE 2: BLACKSTAR SIGNS AGREEMENTS WITH ALL FISCAL SPONSORSHIP RECIPIENTS OUTLINING THE PARAMETERS OF THE PARTNERSHIP. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE COMPILED AND AVAILABLE TO THE RECIPIENTS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MAORI KARMAEL HOLMES ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CEO 228283 0 0 0 0 0 3440 0 11508 0 243231 0 0 0 IMRAN SIDDIQUEE CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 152054 0 0 0 0 0 2294 0 9908 0 164256 0 0 0 CATHERINE LEE CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 148888 0 0 0 0 0 2240 0 9684 0 160812 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT APPROVES THE FORM 990 AND SENDS IT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, AND VOLUNTEER MUST ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ALL ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ANY PREVIOUSLY UNREPORTED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. TO ADDRESS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD SHALL MEET TO MAKE A DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 618,093. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 79,474. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 80,135. TOTAL EXPENSES 777,702. PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,546. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,546.