Nonprofit · EIN 99-3224784
BLACK RIVER LIFE MEDIA
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85042
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $365,400 | $213,507 | $151,893 | $155,337 | $0 | $155,337 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $365,400
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $39,260
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $39,260
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $21,150
- Occupancy
- $8,817
- Travel
- $19,577
- Program services (functional)
- $181,482
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,755
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,270
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $155,337
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $155,337
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $155,337
- Gross receipts
- $365,400
- Employees
- 0
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLLETTE WATSON | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $35,310 |
| BRIAN WATSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $3,950 |
| NARURO HASSAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH AYERS JR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALTER JACKSON JR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 812 E PASEO WAY, PHOENIX, AZ 85042-5166
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- 812 E Paseo Way, Phoenix AZ 85042
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- Brian G Watson, 201 E Milada Dr, Phoenix AZ 85042
- Signed the 990
- COLLETTE WATSON, Executive Director
- Return prepared by
- Aniles and Company PLLC
Mission
Black River Life creates art, gatherings and stories that honor global Black identity and our deep ties to land and place. Our storytelling centers migration journeys where we come from, what weve overcome and how we can heal together. We call this work narrative repair. We believe that migration stories have the power to illustrate paths out of harm into a future thats abundant with liberation and dignity for all.
Program accomplishments
- The organization delivers programs that share the truth of Black self-love through local news and information, digital storytelling, live storytelling events, open mic jam sessions for African Diaspora creatives, and an artist collective exploring Black migration and belonging through arts practice. It also leads community gatherings that cultivate Black-Indigenous solidarity and creates cultural activations centered on migration, culture-keeping, liberation, and joy across African Diaspora communities.Expenses $181,482
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-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-3224784
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $155,337
- Income (IRS master file)
- $365,400
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $365,400 | $213,507 | $155,337 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Brian G Watson | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $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 99-3224784).
Questions about BLACK RIVER LIFE MEDIA
- What is the EIN of BLACK RIVER LIFE MEDIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK RIVER LIFE MEDIA is 99-3224784.
- Is BLACK RIVER LIFE MEDIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to BLACK RIVER LIFE MEDIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLACK RIVER LIFE MEDIA 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 RIVER LIFE MEDIA 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 BLACK RIVER LIFE MEDIA 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 BLACK RIVER LIFE MEDIA?
- The 990-N for 2024 names Brian G Watson.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLACK RIVER LIFE MEDIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,310 (COLLETTE WATSON, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does BLACK RIVER LIFE MEDIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $365,400, expenses of $213,507 and total assets of $155,337 at year end.
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