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EIN 82-4012406

In Black Ink

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Saint Paul
State
Minnesota
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A33: Printing, Publishing
Description
In Black Ink is a publishing arts service organization that helps to repair the economic and educational damages caused by past and present practices of disenfranchising economically distressed communities. It has published an adult book with a collection of 10 authors, organized 4 small reading/artist events with 85 participants in attendance, hosted a Sankofa/Conference with 175 participants, and visited 3 schools where 2nd-5th graders participated, located in Saint Paul, MN.
Total revenues
$319,183
2023
Total expenses
$231,193
2023
Total assets
$515,547
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at In Black Ink

Sankofa book readings, book sales

Who funds In Black Ink

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Minnesota Black Collective FoundationSystem Building Grant$50,000
The McKnight FoundationFor General Operating Support - in Black Ink Cultivates and Provides Publishing Opportunities To African Heritage Communities.$40,000
Saint Paul and Minnesota FoundationMultiple Grants for Programs, Operations, Or Other Purposes$32,500
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at In Black Ink

NameTitleCompensation
Rekhet Si-AsarExecutive Director$38,976

Financials for In Black Ink

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$313,473
Program services$5,562
Investment income and dividends$148
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$319,183

Form 990s for In Black Ink

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990EZView PDF
2020-122021-09-29990EZView PDF
2019-122021-04-27990EZView PDF
...and 1 more Form 990

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Data update history
January 12, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 11, 2025
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Minnesota Black Collective Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from FR Bigelow Foundation
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The McKnight Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesVoting rights
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
938 Selby Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
County
Ramsey County, MN
Phone
(612) 481-1552
IRS details
EIN
82-4012406
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A33: Printing, Publishing
NAICS code, primary
5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
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