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Nonprofit · EIN 84-4574920

LIQUID BLACKNESS LIMITED

Tax-exempt · DECATUR, GA 30030

Financials

$262K$97K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIQUID BLACKNESS LIMITED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$261,985$97,346$164,639$185,235$1,719$183,516
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$261,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$985

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$63,750
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$69,614
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$3,600
Travel
$8,071
Program services (functional)
$88,130
Management and general (functional)
$9,216

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,877
Total assets, end of year
$185,235
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,719
Net assets, end of year
$183,516
Gross receipts
$261,985
Employees
4
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
GA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alessandra RaengoPresident and CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Lauren McLeod CramerCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
James PelleritoSecretary
Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
258 GARLAND AVE, DECATUR, GA 30030-4939
In care of
% ALESSANDRA RAENGO
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
258 Garland Ave, Decatur GA 30030
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Alessandra Raengo, 258 Garland Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Alessandra Raengo, 258 Garland Ave, Decatur GA 30030
Signed the 990
Alessandra Raengo, President
Phone
(888) 651-0122
Return prepared by
Aprio Advisory Group LLC

Mission

Liquid Blackness, Limited is a non-profit that supports a scholarly and creative ecosystem devoted to the study of aesthetic practices in the contemporary arts of the black diaspora. Through scholarly research, study groups, creative projects, open access publications, digital design, and public events (symposia, artist talks, teach-ins, art shows) designed for scholars, curators, artists, and the general public, LBL builds black aesthetic fluency while mentoring the next generation of scholars and creatives committed to inquiry in Black aesthetics and the agenda of Black Studies.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Liquid Blackness Limited builds on the study of arts and artists from the Black Diaspora to explore the intersection of aesthetic theory and the most radical agenda of Black Studies. Through research projects, public events, and online publication, it seeks to mentor the next generation of scholars of color and other scholars fully committed to the agenda of black studies, while creating a vibrant, extended, and sustainable community. Descriptions for each of the organization's programs:1. Public Programming: In 2025, LBL has:a. hosted 5 artists/scholars, b. curated 1 film series:- 4 films screened- 14 essays read- 2 community gatherings - 3 reading and study groups2. Educational: a. Open access scholarship and pedagogy: - 4 short-form open access publications in In Media Res- pedagogical toolsets (1 portfolio and 1 digital design tool) that enhance our open access pedagogy. b. Artists critiques: experimental film work (Calvin, Sofia, Flavio)c. mentorship of 5 doctoral students from GSU and other US institutions: Calvin, Liz, Arri, Taylor, Onur, Jeffrey)d. 2 new undergraduate course design (GSU and UGA); e. 2 "write-alongs"- In conjunction with Cornel West's October 2nd, 2025, lecture organized by The Center for Hellenic Studies at Georgia State University, titled "Prophetic Witness in our Catastrophic Times,"- In conjunction with "Still Sent" a workshop on the scholarship of Fred Moten and Laura Harrisf. 13 public presentations in informal and academic settings, including, Association for the Study of the Arts of the Present, World Picture Conference, American Studies Association. 3. Sustainability:a. 5 grant applications, including American Council of Learned Society's Digital Justice Development Grant for $99K4. Archive:a. finders' key for the audiovisual and text-based materials accumulated throughout LB's 12-years-old history.
    Expenses $88,130

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
84-4574920
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$185,235
Income (IRS master file)
$261,985

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$261,985$97,346$185,235XML
990-N for 2024
Officer: Alessandra Raengo
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: Alessandra Raengo
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Alessandra Raengo
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Alessandra Raengo
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 84-4574920).

Questions about LIQUID BLACKNESS LIMITED

What is the EIN of LIQUID BLACKNESS LIMITED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIQUID BLACKNESS LIMITED is 84-4574920.
Is LIQUID BLACKNESS LIMITED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to LIQUID BLACKNESS LIMITED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIQUID BLACKNESS LIMITED 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 LIQUID BLACKNESS LIMITED 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 LIQUID BLACKNESS LIMITED 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 LIQUID BLACKNESS LIMITED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Alessandra Raengo.
Who are the officers and directors of LIQUID BLACKNESS LIMITED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LIQUID BLACKNESS LIMITED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $261,985, expenses of $97,346 and total assets of $185,235 at year end.

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