Nonprofit · EIN 85-4027726
BASBLUE INC
Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,199,261 | $2,627,285 | -$428,024 | $3,637,037 | $1,255,982 | $2,381,055 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,643,664 | $1,890,192 | $753,472 | $4,489,126 | $1,634,359 | $2,854,767 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,673,310
- Program service revenue
- $432,306
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- -$31,586
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$80,111
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $199,481
- Other revenue
- $93,645
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $218,545
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $178,784
- Other salaries and wages
- $733,771
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,129,326
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,144
- Accounting fees
- $149,114
- Occupancy
- $312,435
- Depreciation
- $22,870
- Program services (functional)
- $1,957,788
- Management and general (functional)
- $409,783
- Fundraising (functional)
- $259,714
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,489,126
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,637,037
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,255,982
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,381,055
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $57,700
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $847,155
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,533,900
- Gross unrelated business income
- $199,481
- Gross receipts
- $2,537,289
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIARA TINNIN | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,018 | $5,973 |
| ELLEN GILCHRIST | CEO (BEGAN 6/3/24) Officer | 40 | $94,808 | $0 |
| MARIA BAKER | CEO (THROUGH 5/14/24) Officer | 40 | $51,500 | $2,344 |
| NATACHA HILDEBRAND | VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $30,132 | $0 |
| DEENA BAHRI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GILBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN GONZALEZ DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY GORES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PING HO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HONORABLE BRIDGET MCCORMMACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY PASKY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELIQUE POWERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA SALIVDAR-ALI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ESPY THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA WALKER MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY TELLEM | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA BAKER | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,618 | $5,716 |
| NATACHA HILDEBRAND | VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $54,000 | $0 |
| DEENA BAHRI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GILBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN GONZALEZ DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY GORES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PING HO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HONORABLE BRIDGET MCCORMMACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY PASKY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELIQUE POWERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA SALIVDAR-ALI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ESPY THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA WALKER MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY TELLEM | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 115 EAST FERRY STREET, DETROIT, MI 48202-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELLEN GILCHRIST, 110 E FERRY STREET, DETROIT, MI 48202
- Signed the 990
- ELLEN GILCHRIST, CEO
- Phone
- (313) 474-1883
- Website
- BASBLUEUS.COM
- Return prepared by
- REHMANN ROBSON LLC
Mission
TO CREATE PATHWAYS AND OPEN DOORS FOR WOMEN AND NONBINARY INDIVIDUALS FOR CONNECTION, CREATIVITY AND DISCOVERY THROUGH A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY, CURATED PROGRAMS, EDUCATION, AND CULTURALLY ENRICHING EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- FROM MEMBER MATCHING EVENTS, TO MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS, SOCIAL GATHERINGS, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, AND MORE, MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO COME TOGETHER FOR CURATED EVENTS CATERING TO THE CURIOSITIES AND CARES OF THE COMMUNITY. DURING THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR, 93 INDIVIDUALS WERE GRANTED FREE MEMBERSHIP THROUGH THE TRAILBLAZER-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM.Expenses $1,957,788 · grants $218,545 · revenue $438,167
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
- 85-4027726
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P51)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,637,037
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,537,289
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,199,261 | $2,627,285 | $3,637,037 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,643,664 | $1,890,192 | $4,489,126 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,888,869 | $1,320,011 | $4,341,675 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 85-4027726).
Questions about BASBLUE INC
- What is the EIN of BASBLUE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BASBLUE INC is 85-4027726.
- Is BASBLUE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to BASBLUE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BASBLUE INC 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 BASBLUE INC 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 BASBLUE INC 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 BASBLUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELLEN GILCHRIST.
- Who are the officers and directors of BASBLUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,018 (TIARA TINNIN, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS).
- How much revenue does BASBLUE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,199,261, expenses of $2,627,285 and total assets of $3,637,037 at year end.
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