PROMOTING FILM AND VISUAL CULTURE BY PEOPLE OF COLOR, BLACKSTAR IS FOCUSED ON CREATING THE SPACES AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO UPLIFT THE WORK OF BLACK, BROWN AND INDIGENOUS ARTISTS WORKING OUTSIDE OF THE CONFINES OF GENRE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artistic Director & CEO Above 90th percentile | $225k | — | — | $11k | $239k $257k |
Chief Communications Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $149k | — | — | $10k | $161k $173k |
Chief Operations Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $143k |
Business Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $114k $122k |
Marketing & Engagement Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $112k $121k |
Festival Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $112k $121k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BLACKSTAR PROJECTS INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2023
From $239k in 2023 to $239k in 2024.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 26%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BLACKSTAR PROJECTS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BLACKSTAR PROJECTS INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BLACKSTAR PROJECTS INC received $238,649 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BLACKSTAR PROJECTS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BLACKSTAR PROJECTS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BLACKSTAR PROJECTS INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are BLACKSTAR PROJECTS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BLACKSTAR PROJECTS INC reported $3.7M in total revenue and $4.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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