Nonprofit · EIN 31-1335950
BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10027
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,737,907 | $3,364,302 | -$626,395 | $2,717,503 | $418,774 | $2,298,729 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,867,549 | $3,140,397 | -$272,848 | $3,403,609 | $478,485 | $2,925,124 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,166,277 | $3,249,522 | $916,755 | $3,809,768 | $611,796 | $3,197,972 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,698,500
- of which government grants
- $130,340
- Program service revenue
- $9,100
- Investment income
- $341
- Royalties
- $1,766
- Other revenue
- $29,966
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $195,945
- Other salaries and wages
- $574,576
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $992,998
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,633
- Accounting fees
- $19,049
- Occupancy
- $32,425
- Depreciation
- $711
- Program services (functional)
- $2,546,639
- Management and general (functional)
- $524,021
- Fundraising (functional)
- $293,642
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,403,609
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,717,503
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $418,774
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,298,729
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,460
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,798,729
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $500,000
- Gross receipts
- $2,737,907
- Employees
- 10
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE FIELDS-CRUZ | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $152,745 | $40,083 |
| CLIFFORD CHARLES | CFO Officer | 20 | $43,200 | $0 |
| DENIESE DAVIES | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIA CAREW-WATTS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY-MAX DELPHIN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA ABRAMS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Janis Smith-Gomez | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Valerie Williams-Sanchez | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRENA IFILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA MARIE MALONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Allison Simmons | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Travis Mitchell | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON WALLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE FIELDS-CRUZ | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $152,745 | $37,045 |
| CLIFFORD CHARLES | CFO Officer | 20 | $43,200 | $0 |
| DENIESE DAVIES | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIA CAREW-WATTS | VICE IR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY-MAX DELPHIN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA ABRAMS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Janis Smith-Gomez | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR VALERIE WILLIAMS-SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRENA IFILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA MARIE MALONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Allison Simmons | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON WALLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE FIELDS-CRUZ | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $153,245 | $37,190 |
| CLIFFORD CHARLES | CFO Officer | 20 | $43,200 | $0 |
| DARRYL FORD WILLIAMS | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIA CAREW-WATTS | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY-MAX DELPHIN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA ABRAMS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Janis Smith-Gomez | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR VALERIE WILLIAMS-SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENIESE DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA MARIE MALONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Allison Simmons | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8 WEST 126TH STREET SUITE 03D117, NEW YORK, NY 10027-3811
- In care of
- % LESLIE FIELDS CRUZ
- Signed the 990
- LESLIE FIELDS-CRUZ, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (212) 234-8200
- Website
- https://blackpublicmedia.org
- Return prepared by
- Gruber Palumberi Raffaele Fried CPAs PC
Mission
Funding, acquiring, and distributing educational, historical, and cultural media content about the experiences of Africans and African-Americans.
Program accomplishments
- AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange, is an anthology series that explores life, art, and culture of people of African descent throughout the world. These films are always carefully selected to portray a more balanced view of Africa than the one available on the nightly news and to fuel a global conversation on the present-day realities and contemporary lifestyles of Africans, both on the continent and in the Diaspora. The African Diaspora includes Africa, the Caribbean, Canada, South America, Europe, the U.S., and anywhere people of African descent have made a significant contribution to the culture. AfroPoP is the only series on U.S. public television that focuses solely on stories from the African Diaspora.Expenses $1,390,039
- BPMs 360 Incubator+: Established in 2015, BPMs 360 Incubator+ provides professional development support to emerging and mid-career producers working on features or shorts. Up to 10 projects are selected through an open call process. Up to two members of each producing team attend a three-day boot camp orientation retreat followed by a ten-week incubator, during which time the producers receive additional training in fundraising, audience engagement, business development, distribution, and pitching. A funding stipend is offered to help produce or refine the projects proof of concept. Each producing team is assigned a mentor who works with them over the ten-week period to fine-tune their project concept.Expenses $777,989
- Other programs:The PitchBLACK Forum allows producing teams to present their projects before a three-person jury and an audience of public media and industry executives, philanthropy, and media arts service organizations. The forum offers wide visibility and access to industry and other potential supporters. Selected projects receive $50,000 to $100,000 in production development funds for their projects. Selected participants convene in February for a four- day retreat to workshop their pitches, receive individualized project development support, and network with their peers. BPMPlus Immersive Artist Residency at the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media support up to four independent creative technologists who seek access to specialized equipment, technical support, and workspace to develop their emerging-technology skills and projects. The residency, held at the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts located at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a 2-week in-person residency offering access to computers with virtual reality (VR) software, VR headsets (Oculus, HTC, HP), production assistants, VR production equipment, motion capture studio, and workspace.Expenses $378,611
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1335950
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,717,503
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,737,907
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,737,907 | $3,364,302 | $2,717,503 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,867,549 | $3,140,397 | $3,403,609 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $4,166,277 | $3,249,522 | $3,809,768 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,536,058 | $2,618,794 | $2,908,118 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-1335950).
Questions about BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA INC
- What is the EIN of BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA INC is 31-1335950.
- Is BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $152,745 (LESLIE FIELDS-CRUZ, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,737,907, expenses of $3,364,302 and total assets of $2,717,503 at year end.
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