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EIN 85-3933537

The Black School

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
New Orleans
State
Louisiana
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A25: Arts Education, Schools of Art
Description
The Black School's mission is to promote and extend The legacy of art in Black radical histories by providing innovative education alternatives centered on Black love. Through young art workshops, community-wide events/programmingm and our student-staff art and design studio, we use art to transform social realities while celebrating Black people's history and The beauty and ingenuity of our ever evolving culture.
Total revenues
$339,733
2023
Total expenses
$630,058
2023
Total assets
$1,907,421
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

Program areas at The Black School

To use art to propose radical alternatives to The current systems of injustices.

Who funds The Black School

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Andrew W. Mellon FoundationTo Support the Construction of the Black Schoolhouse Building and To Continue Support for Organizational Capacity and Community-Focused Artist Programs$1,700,000
The Claire and Theodore Morse FoundationGeneral Support$15,000

Personnel at The Black School

NameTitleCompensation
Shani PetersPresident$80,000
Joseph CuillierVice President$81,000

Financials for The Black School

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$320,038
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$15,695
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$4,000
Total revenues$339,733

Form 990s for The Black School

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-04-18990View PDF
2022-122024-04-17990View PDF
2022-122023-10-09990View PDF
2021-122022-03-31990View PDF
2020-122021-12-08990View PDF

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Data update history
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,700,000 from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
November 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 22, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Tax deductible donations
General information
Address
2425 Governor Nicholls
New Orleans, LA 70119
Metro area
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Website URL
theblack.school/ 
Phone
(917) 721-2002
IRS details
EIN
85-3933537
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2020
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A25: Arts Education, Schools of Art
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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