Nonprofit · EIN 88-2344031
INSTITUTE OF BLACK IMAGINATION
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10038
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $100,838 | $241,988 | -$141,150 | $168,227 | $135,586 | $32,641 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $156,496 | $361,212 | -$204,716 | $180,436 | $6,645 | $173,791 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $787,266 | $408,780 | $378,486 | $382,189 | $3,682 | $378,507 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $88,949
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $11,887
- Other revenue
- $2
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $13,279
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $134,703
- Occupancy
- $37,038
- Printing, publications and postage
- $741
- Other expenses
- $56,227
- Program services (functional)
- $206,676
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $180,436
- Total assets, end of year
- $168,227
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $135,586
- Net assets, end of year
- $32,641
- Cash, savings and investments
- $159,387
- Gross receipts
- $106,119
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEETRA THOMPSON | SECRETARY | 3 | $4,500 |
| DARIO CALMESE | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 |
| TIFFANI BROWN | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| BRYAN LATTIMORE | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| CHRYSI PHILALITHES | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| MEHRET MANDEFRO | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| ZINA REED | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEETRA THOMPSON | SECRETARY | 15 | $12,206 |
| DARIO CALMESE | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 |
| CHRYSI PHILALITHES | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| BRYAN LATTIMORE | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| TIFFANI BROWN | TREASURER | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEETRA THOMPSON | SECRETARY Officer | 15 | $22,500 |
| DARIO CALMESE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| CHRYSI PHILALITHES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BRYAN LATTIMORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TIFFANI BROWN | TREASURER Officer | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 161 WATER ST, NEW YORK, NY 10038-4972
- In care of
- % DARIO CALMESE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 444 South Flower Street Suite 1300, Los Angeles CA 90071
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Dario Calmese, 200 Broadway 3rd Floor Office 512, New York NY 10038
- Signed the 990-EZ
- TIFFANI BROWN KNIGHT, TREASURER
- Phone
- (213) 437-3934
- Website
- www.blackimagination.org
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
Mission
TO IGNITE THE CURIOSITY, IMAGINATION, AND CREATIVE POTENTIAL OF BLACK AND BROWN VISIONARIES ACROSS THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- SPACE 001 - OCULUS - IN FALL 2023, WE BEGAN THE BUILD OUT OF OUR PHYSICAL ECOSYSTEM STARTING WITH THE OPENING OF THE OCULUS AT WORLD TRADE CENTER. ALTHOUGH BASED WITHIN A RETAIL LANDSCAPE, THE SPACE IS DESIGNED WITH INTENTION TO DEPOSIT - RATHER THAN EXTRACT. THE IBI OCULUS WILL SERVE AS A REFERENCE LIBRARY HOLDING THE LIBRARY ARCHIVE, EXHIBITION SPACE AND PODCAST STUDIO, DESIGNED TO BRING BLACK IMAGINATION INTO SPACE AND TIME.Expenses $96,353 · grants $12,759
- GENERAL PROGRAMMING - GENERAL PROGRAMMING ALLOWS FOR THE CONTINUED BROADCAST OF BLACK IMAGINATION PODCAST EPISODES, THE APPRENTICESHIP/FELLOWSHIP/ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAMMING, THE ACQUISITION OF AN ADDITIONAL LIBRARY ARCHIVE, MORE CONTENT CURATED FOR THE WEBSITE, AND SUSTAINED BRAND AWARENESS ON SOCIAL MEDIA.Expenses $93,537 · grants $520
- PODCAST - THE PODCAST PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE INSTITUTE OF BLACK IMAGINATION'S AUDIO CONTENT, INCLUDING INTERVIEWS WITH ARTISTS, DESIGNERS, AND CULTURAL LEADERS.Expenses $11,416
- OTHER: ARCHIVING, DIGITAL, DEVELOPMENT AND TALLEY ARCHIVEExpenses $5,370
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-2344031
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $168,227
- Income (IRS master file)
- $106,119
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $100,838 | $241,988 | $168,227 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $156,496 | $361,212 | $180,436 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $787,266 | $408,780 | $382,189 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Dario Calmese | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 88-2344031).
Questions about INSTITUTE OF BLACK IMAGINATION
- What is the EIN of INSTITUTE OF BLACK IMAGINATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE OF BLACK IMAGINATION is 88-2344031.
- Is INSTITUTE OF BLACK IMAGINATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to INSTITUTE OF BLACK IMAGINATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INSTITUTE OF BLACK IMAGINATION 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 INSTITUTE OF BLACK IMAGINATION 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 INSTITUTE OF BLACK IMAGINATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INSTITUTE OF BLACK IMAGINATION?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Dario Calmese.
- Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE OF BLACK IMAGINATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,500 (KEETRA THOMPSON, SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does INSTITUTE OF BLACK IMAGINATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $100,838, expenses of $241,988 and total assets of $168,227 at year end.
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