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Black Art Today Inc

EIN 83-3410402 · Uppr Marlboro, MD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Black Art Today Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity. Our mission is to support artists in the genres of visual arts, performing arts, and literature. Our purpose is derived from Kwanzaa's sixth Principle, Kuumba, meaning Creativity. We supply a variety of services and opportunities for artists and art organizations to aid artists in reaching their creative potential. The services we supply include: Artist Management Collection Curator Grants and Scholarships Group and Solo Exhibitions, Marketing, Artist Marketplace, Merchandising, and Mentor Protégé Program.

Income
$96,431
Spending
$93,326
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $5,104 spent. In 2024, we curated 8 art exhibits throughout MD and VA over 3000 people viewed or attended the 8 exhibits. Our purpose was to display the works of underrepresented Black and Brown artists in communities that traditionally don't have access to their works. In total we generated over $86,000 in revenue for 25 artists.
  2. Sponsored 1 artist by paying his monthly vendor fee of $165.00 to participate as a artists in residence at the Prince George's County Arts and Humanities' Arts'tination located at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, MD.
  3. Emergency Grant: $500 for artist displaced by a fire at his residence Exhibit Grant: $500 for artist traveling/misc. expense to travel to South Africa for a Art Residence
  4. $660 spent. Provided a series of professional development training classes for over 50 artists. Topics included: Business Formation Tax Preparation/Planning Branding & Marketing Artwork Evaluation

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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