Black Photographers Union (EIN 852350324) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Kalena Yiaueki

Phone

6465329464

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Black Photographers Union, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $216K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $204K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

Black Image Center (BIC) is a collective based non-profit 501c3 founded by a group of young black photographers in Los Angeles. We aim to cultivate imagination through photography and economically empower black storytellers and image makers. BIC lives online and offline. We encourage our young friends to pick up cameras and we get our grown friends jobs. we serve as a hub of resources and as a network of economic empowerment for the black creative community. We are all perpetually changing. water us and watch us bloom.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $205,335

Program Service Revenue $10,780

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $216,115

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $37,151

Fundraising Expenses $1,858

Program Expenses $192,203

Other Expenses $166,792

TOTAL EXPENSES $203,943

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$216,115	$199,832	+0.1%
Expenses	$203,943	$171,768	+0.2%
Net Income	$12,172	$28,064	-0.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$26,318

Total Directors

$37,150

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MAYA JUNE MANSOUR	Secretary	0.00	Officer Director	$16,818	$0	$16,818
SAMONE KIDANE	Director	25.00	Director	$10,832	$0	$10,832
KALENA YIAUEKI	President	25.00	Officer Director	$9,500	$0	$9,500

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2023	$216,115	$203,943	$70,439	$12,172
2022	$199,832	$171,768	$43,241	$28,064
2022	$199,832	$171,768	$43,241	$28,064

Black Photographers Union