2025-08-27T14:47:30-05:00 2024-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 419 N LEE ST ALEXANDRIA VA 223142301 990 2024-01-01 753129761 BLACKSTAR PROJECTS INC BLAC 2676032755 1901 SOUTH 9TH STREET 414 PHILADELPHIA PA 19148 MAORI KARMAEL HOLMES CEO & ARTISTIC OFFICER 2676032755 2025-08-27 1 1 ADAM KUCZYNSKI CPA P01560606 7035190990 2025-08-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MAORI KARMAEL HOLMES 1901 SOUTH 9TH STREET 414 PHILADELPHIA PA 19148 3678638 0 X BLACKSTARFEST.ORG X 2003 PA 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. 6 6 24 45 0 0 4807606 3371071 202350 264697 17767 22375 -36027 17523 4991696 3675666 219995 337468 0 0 2339471 2544401 0 0 664320 3226914 1858557 5786380 4740426 -794684 -1064760 4702471 3492918 537317 392524 4165154 3100394 X 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. 0 0 3303333 337468 282220 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 13TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2024.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. 3303333 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 175 0 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 PA X AUTUMN VALDEZ 2676032755 1901 SOUTH 9TH STREET STE 414 PHILADELPHIA PA 19148 DENISE C BEEK CO-CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 SEKOU CAMPBELL CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA BRANSON GILL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TAYYIB SMITH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUNANDA GHOSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TED PASSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAORI KARMAEL HOLMES ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CEO 40.00 X 225000 0 13649 IMRAN SIDDIQUEE CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 40.00 X 148857 0 11828 SWABREEN BAKR MARKETING & ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 101078 0 11303 NEHAD KHADER FESTIVAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 101192 0 11008 CATHERINE LEE CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 40.00 X 121635 0 11261 AUTUMN VALDEZ BUSINESS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 101962 0 11879 799724 0 70928 6 0 1 0 0 60000 3311071 3371071 TICKET SALES 711190 192542 192542 SUBMISSION FEES 711190 26056 26056 PUBLICATIONS 900099 16090 16090 CONSULTING REVENUE 541900 11900 11900 18109 18109 264697 22375 22375 1500 0 1500 1500 1500 18995 2972 16023 16023 3675666 282220 0 22375 X 148000 148000 189468 189468 399334 236150 88237 74947 1786845 1056667 394821 335357 24992 14779 5522 4691 177317 104858 39180 33279 155913 92201 34450 29262 30970 30970 510463 398393 62685 49385 174174 164339 2218 7617 253560 222259 14568 16733 67913 49413 12874 5626 119082 82773 24129 12180 313583 266044 13194 34345 14874 14874 33404 33404 EVENT PRODUCTION AND VE 325230 265176 60054 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 10804 9470 621 713 4500 3343 1026 131 4740426 3303333 772773 664320 1419556 1049979 468036 486207 2324386 1690479 55165 60596 3194 32788 70237 32003 53108 38234 379026 134635 4702471 3492918 141855 254909 395462 137615 537317 392524 X 1391429 1383018 2773725 1717376 4165154 3100394 4702471 3492918 -1064760 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2401045 4110703 4993309 4807606 3371071 19683734 2401045 4110703 4993309 4807606 3371071 19683734 8837888 10845846 117 5734 17767 23875 47493 19731227 1120177 0.54970 0.53860 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6300 3570 2730 63937 28433 35504 38234 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 137615 137615 3880109 201471 201471 3678638 -2972 -2972 3675666 4944869 201471 2972 204443 4740426 0 4740426 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD PART VIII, LINE 10B -2,972. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD PART VIII, LINE 10B 2,972. 1 STUDIO ANYI LLC 1434 N MYRTLEWOOD ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19121 880737946 25000 0 BLACK STAR FILMMAKER LAB PRODUCTION GRANT INGOMA LLC 100 S QUEEN STREET STE 233 LANCASTER PA 17603 852187802 25000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT BOTANICA PICTURES 230 S MELVILLE ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19139 921314468 9500 0 GENERAL SUPPORT SOTOMAYOR PRODUCTIONS DEVELOPMENT LLC 1315 WALNUT STREET UNIT 320 PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 932282548 25000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT HIGHWAYS DOC LLC 25 AVENUE AT PORT IMPERIAL APARTMENT 122 WEST NEW YORK NJ 07093 995000469 30000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT SOFT FILM LLC 6656 GERMANTOWN AVE UNIT 301 PHILADELPHIA PA 19119 991839811 14250 0 GENERAL SUPPORT RED TYPEWRITER STUDIO 5444 MORRIS STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19144 862291549 19000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 7 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP - FILM 11 144468 BOOK GENERAL SUPPORT PITCH WINNER 1 20000 BOOK GENERAL SUPPORT LAB PRODUCTION GRANT 1 25000 BOOK GENERAL SUPPORT PART I, LINE 2: BLACKSTAR SIGNS AGREEMENTS WITH ALL FISCAL SPONSORSHIP RECIPIENTS OUTLINING THE PARAMETERS OF THE PARTNERSHIP. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE COMPILED AND AVAILABLE TO THE RECIPIENTS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MAORI KARMAEL HOLMES ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CEO 225000 0 0 0 0 0 2726 0 10923 0 238649 0 0 0 IMRAN SIDDIQUEE CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 148857 0 0 0 0 0 2250 0 9578 0 160685 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT APPROVES THE FORM 990 AND SENDS IT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, AND VOLUNTEER MUST ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ALL ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ANY PREVIOUSLY UNREPORTED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. TO ADDRESS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD SHALL MEET TO MAKE A DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 398,393. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 51,458. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 49,385. TOTAL EXPENSES 499,236. PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,227. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,227.