Butterfly Noir Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Butterfly Noir Inc. is a non-profit arts organization that strives to close the opportunity gap for emerging artists, whose talent is underrepresented in all aspects of the tv, film, and media industry. We aim to provide free and low cost educational workshops, programs, and consulting services for a multi-generational collective of artists that help them develop and publish creative content.
- Income
- $17,700
- Spending
- $15,951
- Reserves
- 5.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $2,000, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (1)
- $21,316 spent. Program Service Accomplishments- Community Arts Workshops: Butterfly Noir Inc. conducted four 6-12 week community arts workshops throughout the year, reaching over 200 participants from underserved communities. These workshops are central to our mission of eradicating the barriers that historically underrepresented artists face due to systemic racism. Acting: Getting Out of Your Head (Virtual): This workshop taught participants techniques to overcome mental barriers and fully embody their roles, fostering an authentic acting experience. Infusing Writing into Activism (Virtual): Participants explored various screenplay and teleplay genres, focusing on issues impacting their communities. This workshop encouraged the integration of activism into creative writing, empowering participants to use storytelling as a tool for social change. Out in the Field: Cinematography (Hybrid): New York City-based cinematographers were invited to learn hands-on techniques for capturing compelling footage, using camera movements and angles to convey emotions and set the tone of a film. This workshop was designed to enhance the technical skills necessary for emerging filmmakers to tell powerful stories. Digital Marketing workshop (virtual): This workshop covered the basics of digital marketing for content creators. Through these programs and workshops, Butterfly Noir Inc. advanced its mission to support the next generation of artists by providing them with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities needed to succeed in an industry often marked by systemic inequalities.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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