NonprofitsObsidian Collection Archives

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Obsidian Collection Archives

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$115K

Total expenses

$147K

Net assets

Grants received

$1.1M

13 grants

EIN

814569527

Tax year

2024

Mission

Preserving the history of black press. Storing, restoration and enhancement of historical images. Maintaining social media platform to display imagery.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$113K
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue$2K
Total revenue$115K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising$7K
Other expenses$147K
Total expenses$147K
Total assets$1.1M
Net assets

People

4 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Charles Bowen

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

John Moore III

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Wayne Watson

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Angela J Ford

PresidentExecutive Director

Board

50 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 13 of 13

FromAmountPurposeYear
$15K
ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
2023
$150K
General support
2022
$85K
In support of general operating to Obsidian Collection Archives to retain, preserve and distribute archival content of the Black press
2022
$25K
PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM
2022
$150K
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.
2021
$150K
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.
2021
$150K
TO SUPPORT OBSIDIAN HOUSE, AND COLLECTION ARCHIVES
2020
$75K
General support
2020
$75K
General support
2020
$10K
General support
2020
$10K
General support
2020
$185K
General support
2018

Funded by

$1.1M from 5 funders · 13 grants · 2018–2023

The Chicago Community Trust

$535K · 4 grants · 2020–2022

Democracy Fund Inc

$505K · 6 grants · 2018–2022

Field Foundation Of Illinois

$25K · 1 grant · 2022

The Lazard Charitable Foundation

$25 · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN814569527
NTEE codeA80
Subsection03
Ruling date2017-10
Formed2017
Employees0
Volunteers3
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