Mission
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.
Public Charity
BLACKSTAR PROJECTS INC
BLACKSTAR PROJECTS INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $7.2M, expenses of $5.0M, total assets of $5.5M. Imperigo tracks 46 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.9M.
EIN: 753129761
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Singing & Choral Groups
NTEE: A6B
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.2M
Total Expenses$5.0M
Total Assets$5.5M
Grant Records46
Funding Total$2.9M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Blackstar Projects Inc
How Blackstar Projects Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$73
Programs
the work itself
$16
Management
running the organization
$11
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $73 for programs
$73
The blackstar film festival is an annual celebration of visual and storytelling traditions of the african diaspora and other global communities of color
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
$20,000
CULTURE & ARTS
$145,400
Civic Life
$105,403
RENEWAL GRANT OF $50,000 TO SUPPORT SEEN, ITS JOURNAL OF FILM, ART, AND VISUAL CULTURE.
$50,000
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 46 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Amanda Branson Gill
BUSINESS DIRECTOR
Autumn Valdez
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Catherine Lee
CO-CHAIR
Denise C Beek
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Heidi Saman
CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Imran Siddiquee
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.2M | $5.0M | $5.5M |
| 2024 | $3.7M | $4.7M | $3.5M |
| 2023 | $5.0M | $5.8M | $4.7M |
| 2022 | $5.2M | $3.8M | $5.5M |
| 2020 | $2.7M | $991K | $2.1M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.7M to $7.2M (+173%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.