Nonprofit · EIN 75-3129761
BLACKSTAR PROJECTS INC
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,248,433 | $5,020,419 | $2,228,014 | $5,488,004 | $159,596 | $5,328,408 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,850,824
- of which government grants
- $50,000
- Program service revenue
- $379,488
- Investment income
- $19,361
- Net rental income
- $388
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$1,628
- Other revenue
- -$1,240
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $363,106
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $404,044
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,741,473
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,532,456
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $825
- Accounting fees
- $57,420
- Occupancy
- $138,759
- Travel
- $280,340
- Depreciation
- $13,669
- Program services (functional)
- $3,397,818
- Management and general (functional)
- $868,629
- Fundraising (functional)
- $753,972
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,492,918
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,488,004
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $159,596
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,328,408
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $33,756
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,015,833
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,312,575
- Gross receipts
- $7,267,343
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAORI KARMAEL HOLMES | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CEO Officer | 40 | $228,283 | $14,948 |
| IMRAN SIDDIQUEE | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $152,054 | $12,202 |
| CATHERINE LEE | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,888 | $11,924 |
| TERRI HALL- JACKSON | ENGAGEMENT & PARTNERSHIP DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,570 | $36,852 |
| AUTUMN VALDEZ | BUSINESS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,985 | $11,377 |
| LEO BROOKS | CREATIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,946 | $12,631 |
| NEHAD KHADER | FESTIVAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,766 | $11,348 |
| HEIDI SAMAN | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,641 | $1,682 |
| DENISE C BEEK | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SEKOU CAMPBELL | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA BRANSON GILL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYYIB SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNANDA GHOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED PASSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 320 S BROAD ST STE 131, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102-4953
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 645 N 17TH STREET, PHILADELPHIA PA 19130
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MAORI KARMAEL HOLMES, 320 S BROAD STREET 131, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- MERCEDES MARTINEZ, 645 N 17TH STREET, PHILADELPHIA PA 19130
- Signed the 990
- MAORI KARMAEL HOLMES, CEO & ARTISTIC OFFICER
- Phone
- (267) 603-2755
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
PROMOTING FILM AND VISUAL CULTURE BY PEOPLE OF COLOR, BLACKSTAR IS FOCUSED ON CREATING THE SPACES AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO UPLIFT THE WORK OF BLACK, BROWN AND INDIGENOUS ARTISTS WORKING OUTSIDE OF THE CONFINES OF GENRE.
Program accomplishments
- THE BLACKSTAR FILM FESTIVAL IS AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF VISUAL AND STORYTELLING TRADITIONS OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA AND OTHER GLOBAL COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. 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.Expenses $3,397,818 · grants $363,106 · revenue $378,248
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-3129761
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6B)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,488,004
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,267,343
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,991,696 | $5,786,380 | $4,702,471 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,152,810 | $3,796,085 | $5,546,062 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: MERCEDES MARTINEZ | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about BLACKSTAR PROJECTS INC
- What is the EIN of BLACKSTAR PROJECTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACKSTAR PROJECTS INC is 75-3129761.
- Is BLACKSTAR PROJECTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to BLACKSTAR PROJECTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLACKSTAR PROJECTS 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 BLACKSTAR PROJECTS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLACKSTAR PROJECTS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BLACKSTAR PROJECTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MAORI KARMAEL HOLMES.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLACKSTAR PROJECTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $228,283 (MAORI KARMAEL HOLMES, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CEO).
- How much revenue does BLACKSTAR PROJECTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,248,433, expenses of $5,020,419 and total assets of $5,488,004 at year end.
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