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 (2024) reports revenue of $3.7M, expenses of $4.7M, total assets of $3.5M. Imperigo tracks 43 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.9M.
EIN: 753129761
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$3.7M
Total Expenses$4.7M
Total Assets$3.5M
Grant Records43
Funding Total$2.9M
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Received
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
BLACKSTAR FILM FESTIVAL
$11,000
Showing up to 5 of 43 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
CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Imran Siddiquee
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CEO
Maori Karmael Holmes
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2019 | $740K | $522K | $249K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $740K to $3.7M (+397%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.