Black Artists & Designers Guild Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Brooklyn, New York, registered in 2020, with $168,150 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$168K
▼ 55.2% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2025)
$155K
Net assets
$44K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Black Artists & Designers Guild Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Black Artists & Designers Guild Inc: 3 mo reserves · +8% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Black Artists & Designers Guild Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Black Artists & Designers Guild Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $463K (FY2020) to $168K (FY2025) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$236K
Total liabilities
$193K
Net assets
$44K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $168,150▼55.2% | $155,422▼61.6% | $43,703▼52.8% | $236,293▲104% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $375,401▲48.2% | $404,239▼3.1% | $92,517▼23.8% | $115,732▼18.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $253,271▼53.1% | $417,289▼29.7% | $121,355▼57.5% | $141,505▼55.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $540,588▲16.8% | $593,331▲332% | $285,373▼15.6% | $317,338▼6.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $462,789 | $137,347 | $338,116 | $338,125 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to Black Artists & Designers Guild Inc totaling $20K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $20,000 |
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Data for Black Artists & Designers Guild Inc (EIN 83-3767873) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.