Program areas at Blackstar Projects
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 11th anniversary in 2022.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 artists working in cinematic realms, with opportunities to share and receive feedback, view curated screenings, and meet industry professionals and funders.
Grants made by Blackstar Projects
Who funds Blackstar Projects
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Blackstar Projects
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Maori Karmael Holmes | Board Member | $125,000 | 2023-02-22 |
| Sara Zia Ebrahimi | Chief Operations Officer | | 2023-09-25 |
| Imran Siddiquee | Chief Commercial Officer | $109,538 | 2022-12-31 |
| Sara Zia E Hughes | Past Chief Operating Officer | $93,916 | 2022-12-31 |
| Amanda Branson Gill | Board Member | $0 | 2023-02-22 |
| ...and 5 more key personnel |
Financials for Blackstar Projects
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $4,993,309 | $4,110,703 | 21.5% |
| Program services | $147,505 | $140,957 | 4.6% |
| Investment income and dividends | $3,734 | $117 | 3091.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $8,262 | $15,726 | -47.5% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $5,152,810 | $4,267,503 | 20.7% |
Organizations like Blackstar Projects
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Bryn Mawr Theatre Film Institute (BMFI) | 501(c)(3) | Bryn Mawr, PA | $2,365,772 |
| Aspen Film | 501(c)(3) | Aspen, CO | $3,828,968 |
| The Picture House Regional Film Center | 501(c)(3) | Pelham, NY | $1,795,117 |
| The Bronx Documentary Center | 501(c)(3) | Bronx, NY | $3,053,922 |
| Ghetto Film School (GFS) | 501(c)(3) | Bronx, NY | $5,726,077 |
| Media Arts Center San Diego (MACSD) | 501(c)(3) | San Diego, CA | $1,761,073 |
| The Salt Lake Film Society | 501(c)(3) | Salt Lake City, UT | $4,356,149 |
| Jackson Wild | 501(c)(3) | Jackson, WY | $1,385,375 |
| Jacob Burns Film Center | 501(c)(3) | Pleasantville, NY | $6,381,284 |
| Bay Area Video Coalition | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $4,223,877 |
Data update history
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from Surdna Foundation November 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1901 S 9th St 414
- Philadelphia, PA 19148
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- County
- Philadelphia County, PA
- Website URL
- blackstarfest.orgÂ
- Phone
- (267) 603-2755
IRS details
- EIN
- 75-3129761
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2003
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A31: Film, Video
- NAICS code, primary
- 512110: Motion Picture and Video Production
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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