Mission
Preserving the history of black press. Storing, restoration and enhancement of historical images. Maintaining social media platform to display imagery.
Public Charity
THE OBSIDIAN COLLECTION ARCHIVES
THE OBSIDIAN COLLECTION ARCHIVES is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Chicago, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $115K, expenses of $147K, total assets of $1.1M. Imperigo tracks 5 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $550K.
EIN: 814569527
Chicago, IL
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$115K
Total Expenses$147K
Total Assets$1.1M
Grant Records5
Funding Total$550K
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Received
ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
$15,000
In support of general operating to Obsidian Collection Archives to retain, preserve and distribute archival content of the Black press
$85,000
General operating support to Obsidian Collection Archives to retain, preserve and distribute archival content of the Black press, from the Searle funds at the Chicago Community Trust.
$150,000
General operating support to Obsidian Collection Archives to retain, preserve and distribute archival content of the Black press, from the Searle funds at the Chicago Community Trust.
$150,000
TO SUPPORT OBSIDIAN HOUSE, AND COLLECTION ARCHIVES
$150,000
Showing up to 5 of 5 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PresidentExecutive Director
Angela J Ford
Director
Charles Bowen
Director
John Moore Iii
Director
Wayne Watson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $115K | $147K | $1.1M |
| 2023 | $129K | $159K | $1.1M |
| 2022 | $332K | $424K | $1.2M |
| 2021 | $190K | $295K | $1.3M |
| 2020 | $123K | $131K | $156K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $123K to $115K (-6%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.