THE BLACK SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO USE ART AND ACTIVISM TO TRANSFORM SOCIAL REALITIES THROUGH BLACK LOVE, HEALING AND SELF-DETERMINATION. THE BLACK SCHOOL IS AN EXPERIMENTAL ART SCHOOL TEACHING BIPOC AND ALLY STUDENTS TO BECOME AGENTS OF CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH ART & DESIGN EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING BASED IN AFRICAN DIASPORIC HISTORIES, PRIORTIZING LOCAL COMMUNITY NEEDS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary/co Officer (Unspecified) | $80k $85k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE BLACK SCHOOL INC equaled 10% 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.
Climbed 57%
over 2 years
From $51k in 2022 to $80k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Vice President pay rose 59% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 83%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 57% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE BLACK SCHOOL INC
What are THE BLACK SCHOOL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE BLACK SCHOOL INC reported $737k in total revenue and $826k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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