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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,289,458
Total expenses
$8,452,125
Contributions and grants received
$5,406,164
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$767,545
Investment income
$108
Other revenue
$115,641
Total assets, end of year
$11,871,307
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,819,061
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$10,052,246
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,220,923
Management and general expenses
$1,374,713
Fundraising expenses
$856,489
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,220,923

Program services were 73.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $138,090

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $574,409

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,693,665

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $38,500

  • 2a · Program service revenue: FACILITY RENTAL

    total $461,336 · related or exempt $461,336

  • 2b · Program service revenue: TICKET SALES

    total $306,209 · related or exempt $306,209

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $108 · excluded $108

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $100,982

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $138,090

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $249,390

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$148,408 · excluded -$148,408

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $264,049 · related or exempt $264,049

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $264,049

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $275,892 · program services $121,522 · management and general $82,759 · fundraising $71,611

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,682,335 · program services $741,016 · management and general $504,651 · fundraising $436,668

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $401,114 · program services $195,997 · management and general $117,083 · fundraising $88,034

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $165,363 · program services $74,951 · management and general $47,937 · fundraising $42,475

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $105,578 · program services $16,400 · management and general $89,178

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $40,167 · program services $36,107 · management and general $3,687 · fundraising $373

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $138,834 · program services $124,802 · management and general $12,744 · fundraising $1,288

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $332,887 · program services $248,535 · management and general $7,982 · fundraising $76,370

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $513,948 · program services $388,347 · management and general $115,421 · fundraising $10,180

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $131,429 · program services $110,652 · management and general $8,401 · fundraising $12,376

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $868,187 · program services $790,735 · management and general $38,576 · fundraising $38,876

  • 17 · Travel

    total $364,549 · program services $335,215 · management and general $13,377 · fundraising $15,957

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $6,880 · program services $848 · management and general $1,579 · fundraising $4,453

  • 20 · Interest

    total $33,906 · management and general $33,906

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $498,464 · program services $448,618 · management and general $24,923 · fundraising $24,923

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $105,817 · program services $94,338 · management and general $5,996 · fundraising $5,483

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAMMING EXPENSES

    total $2,773,090 · program services $2,492,820 · management and general $254,550 · fundraising $25,720

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

    total $13,685 · program services $20 · management and general $11,963 · fundraising $1,702

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $532,168 · end of year $68,886

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $925,000 · end of year $957,515

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $21,842

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $157,567 · end of year $182,868

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $13,129,499

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,502,019

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $11,129,154 · end of year $10,627,480

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $12,716

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $528,976 · end of year $1,483,965

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $17,163

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $305,191

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $12,742

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,643,745 · end of year $7,896,246

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,571,168 · end of year $2,156,000

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE AUGUST WILSON AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER IS TO OWN AND OPERATE A HOME FOR THE ARTS, STORYTELLING, LEARNING AND EXCHANGE AROUND THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE AND THE RICH CULTURE OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. THE AWAACC IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS A VARIETY OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES, INCLUDING SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND SENIOR CITIZENS. MANY VISUAL ART EXPERIENCES HAVE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM BUILT WITHIN IT, PROVIDING A DEEPER DIVE INTO THE ART WORK AND THE ARTIST. THE AWAACC ALSO PROVIDES A YOUTH WRITERS CAMP, FAMILY COMMUNITY DAY EVENTS, AND SPECIAL VISUAL ART TOURS.

  • THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER (AACC) WAS FORMED BY THREE FOUNDATIONS IN PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA TO ACQUIRE A BUILDING KNOWN AS THE AUGUST WILSON CENTER (CENTER) OUT OF RECEIVERSHIP. THE AACC EXISTS TO OWN, OPERATE AND PRESERVE THE CENTER AS A VIBRANT COMMUNITY ASSET FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON PRODUCING AND PRESENTING AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE CENTER INCLUDES SEVEN EXHIBITION GALLERIES, A 486 SEAT THEATER, AN EDUCATION CENTER, A 4,000 SQUARE FOOT GALLERY FOR ART EXHIBITS, AND MULTIPLE-USE SPACES FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS.

    Expenses $6,220,923 · Revenue $1,031,594

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • TRACEY MCCANTS LEWIS

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • DELBERT TYLER CPA

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • KENYA BOSWELL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LISA SCHROEDER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GREGG KANDER ESQ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MALESIA DUNN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DR FELICIA SNEAD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SAM REIMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DR JAMES TAYLOR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DR RAHMON HART

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SHIV SETHI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GRANT OLIPHANT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • REX RIDEOUT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARK HUTCHINSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JANIS BURLEY WILSON

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $275,892
    From this org
    $259,078
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,814
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $259,078
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,414
    Filer's total
    $275,892

  • ADRIAN WATSON

    SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $106,014
    From this org
    $106,014
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    50

  • TONYA JOHNSON

    VP OF ADMIN AND LEGAL AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $122,435
    From this org
    $122,435
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    50

  • DENISE CHURCH

    VP OF OPERATIONS AND ADMIN

    Total calculated
    $116,948
    From this org
    $116,948
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    50

  • AMANDA BRANDES

    VP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $119,345
    From this org
    $119,345
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    50

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202433209349316913

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