NonprofitsThe Beautiful Project Inc

The Beautiful Project Inc

DURHAM, NC

Total revenue

$396K

Total expenses

$515K

Net assets

Grants received

$934K

21 grants

EIN

454724894

Tax year

2023

Mission

The Beautiful Project is a collective of image makers that use photograpy, writing, and care to create spaces for Black women and girls to confromt the mass misunderstanding, misrepresentation, and misuse of their likeness in the media and in the world at large. Through tools of cultural activism, TBP collectively build and utilize voice and power to advance the wellness and representational justice of Black women and girls.

Programs

3 programs

Artist in Residence. The TBP Teaching Artise Residency is a 6-9 month artist-in-residence fellowship that provides an opportunity for Black women and non binary practicing artist to work on a specific project in partnership with TBP Selected artist may work in photography, file, poetry, writing, or other visual art media. In addition to teaching young artist in TBP's youth program pipeline, visiting artist in TBP's youth program pipeline, visiting artist are required to lead their own special project that engages the organziation' mission of advancing the representational and healing justice of Black girls, gender-expansive youth, and women.

Expenses: $59K

Ekphrais in Black (EIB). EIB is a hybrid artform plus polictial education incubator designed to develop and deepen attendees' poetry, photography skills, and political consciousness.

Expenses: $64K

Grantmakers for Girls of Color and Encounter the Arts Community Programs.

Expenses: $54K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$396K
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$396K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$373K
Fundraising
Other expenses$141K
Total expenses$515K
Total assets
Net assets

People

3 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Alexandria Zagbayou

Board Member

Staff

Dosali Reed-Bandeli

Board Member

Staff

Marcus Littles

Board Member

Staff

Grants received

Showing 21 of 21

FromAmountPurposeYear
$135K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2024
$185K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2023
$50K
POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION
2023
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$20K
UNCLASSIFIABLE
2023
$19K
BLACK GIRL DREAM FUND
2023
$9K
INVEST TO RESTART GRANT
2023
$5K
SEASON GRANT
2023
$135K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022
$135K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022
$10K
2022 ARTS OPERATING GRANT
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$8K
SEASON GRANT-ANNUAL OPERATIONS
2022
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$1K
"BIG NIGHT IN" GRANT - COVID LOSSES
2021
$16K
NC CARES COVID RELIEF, BIG NIGHT COVID RELIEF
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020

Funded by

$934K from 9 funders · 21 grants · 2020–2024

Tides Foundation

$590K · 4 grants · 2022–2024

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc

$130K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Ms Foundation For Women Inc

$70K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

The Poetry Foundation

$50K · 1 grant · 2023

The Durham Arts Council Inc

$40K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

Triangle Community Foundation Inc

$20K · 1 grant · 2023

Fund For Southern Communities Inc

$19K · 1 grant · 2023

The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation

$10K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN454724894
Subsection03
Ruling date2020-04
Formed2019
Employees5
Volunteers8
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