Nonprofit · EIN 82-4012406
IN BLACK INK
Tax-exempt · ST PAUL, MN 55104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $212,986 | $188,497 | $24,489 | $540,868 | $957 | $539,911 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $319,183 | $231,193 | $87,990 | $515,547 | $125 | $515,422 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $196,475
- of which government grants
- $26,485
- Program service revenue
- $14,467
- Investment income
- $2,044
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,700
- Occupancy
- $9,928
- Travel
- $2,619
- Depreciation
- $85
- Program services (functional)
- $188,497
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $515,547
- Total assets, end of year
- $540,868
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $957
- Net assets, end of year
- $539,911
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $760
- Gross receipts
- $212,986
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rekhet Si-Asar | Executive Director Trustee or director | 25 | $38,461 |
| Dr Shakita Thomas Kpetay | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $1,400 |
| Metric Giles | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sheryl Harris | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ralph Edwards | Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rekhet Si-Asar | Executive Director Trustee or director | 25 | $37,606 |
| Dr Shakita Thomas Kpetay | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $2,275 |
| Metric Giles | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Akil Foluke | Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sheryl Harris | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Tamehkha Usekhab | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 848 A SELBY AVE, ST PAUL, MN 55104-6622
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REKHET SI-ASAR, 848A SELBY AVENUE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104
- Signed the 990
- REKHET SI-ASAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (612) 481-1552
- Return prepared by
- Hudson & Associates LLC
Mission
IN BLACK INK PROVIDES PUBLSIHING ARTS SERVICES & OPPORTUNITIES TO COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED & DISENFRANCHISED HISTORICALLY & PRESENTLY, IBI REPAIRS ECONOMIC & EDUCATIONAL DAMAGES TO POPULATIONS CAUSED BY PAST & PRESENT PREJUDICE & DISCRIMINATION THROUGH CULTURAL LITERACY PROGRAMMING.
Program accomplishments
- SANKOFA BOOK READINGS, BOOK SALESExpenses $188,497 · revenue $210,942
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 | Not 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
- 82-4012406
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $540,868
- Income (IRS master file)
- $212,986
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $212,986 | $188,497 | $540,868 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $319,183 | $231,193 | $515,547 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $342,691 | $133,162 | $432,240 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 82-4012406).
Questions about IN BLACK INK
- What is the EIN of IN BLACK INK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IN BLACK INK is 82-4012406.
- Is IN BLACK INK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to IN BLACK INK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IN BLACK INK 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 IN BLACK INK due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did IN BLACK INK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of IN BLACK INK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names REKHET SI-ASAR.
- Who are the officers and directors of IN BLACK INK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $38,461 (Rekhet Si-Asar, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does IN BLACK INK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $212,986, expenses of $188,497 and total assets of $540,868 at year end.
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