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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by FOUNDATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ART.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,521,729
Total expenses
$1,124,993
Contributions and grants received
$1,163,380
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$94,473
Investment income
$2,005
Other revenue
$261,871
Total assets, end of year
$674,955
Total liabilities, end of year
$363,085
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$311,870
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$881,422
Management and general expenses
$135,118
Fundraising expenses
$108,453
Program service expenses (Part III)
$881,422

Program services were 78.3% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $8,663

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $110,125

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $0

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $58,410

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $369,119

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $617,063

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $58,410

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Museum Gift Shop

    total $50,258 · related or exempt $50,258 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Museum Tours

    total $12,520 · related or exempt $12,520 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Summer Camp

    total $1,170 · related or exempt $1,170 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2d · Program service revenue: Program Tickets & Fees

    total $24,787 · related or exempt $24,787 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2e · Program service revenue: Misc Program Income

    total $5,738 · related or exempt $5,738 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,005 · related or exempt $2,005 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $67,719 · personal property $0

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $67,719 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $67,719 · related or exempt $67,719 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $508,968

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

    $0

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $314,816

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $194,152 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $194,152

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $66,600 · program services $22,200 · management and general $22,200 · fundraising $22,200

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $289,803 · program services $248,961 · management and general $12,126 · fundraising $28,716

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $59,068 · program services $44,941 · management and general $5,689 · fundraising $8,438

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $30,948 · program services $23,546 · management and general $2,981 · fundraising $4,421

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $18,700 · program services $0 · management and general $18,700 · fundraising $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $297,344 · program services $272,185 · management and general $8,861 · fundraising $16,298

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $32,596 · program services $7,600 · management and general $22,500 · fundraising $2,496

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $97,816 · program services $73,362 · management and general $14,672 · fundraising $9,782

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $4,500 · program services $0 · management and general $4,500 · fundraising $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $107,381 · program services $102,012 · management and general $3,221 · fundraising $2,148

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,158 · program services $868 · management and general $174 · fundraising $116

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $21,768 · program services $21,768 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $4,108 · program services $0 · management and general $4,108 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $7,807 · program services $0 · management and general $7,807 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $20,160 · program services $20,160 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: Tax Penalties and Interest

    total $1,757 · program services $0 · management and general $1,757 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: Museum Gift Shop Expenses

    total $16,503 · program services $16,503 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: Exhibit Expense

    total $8,460 · program services $8,460 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $38,516 · program services $18,856 · management and general $5,822 · fundraising $13,838

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $71,265 · end of year $95,686

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $49,627 · end of year $138,814

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $592,219 · end of year $97,289

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $180,121

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $4,146

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

    $4,306,516

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

    $4,147,617

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,750 · end of year $158,899

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $36,317 · end of year $65,417

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $1,200

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $150,000 · end of year $150,000

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $407,652 · end of year $146,468

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $120,892 · end of year $231,870

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $80,000

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

The African American Museum is dedicated to the collection, preservation, exhibition and research of artistic expressions and historical documents that relate to the life and culture of the African American community.

Activities or mission (Part I)

The African American Museum is dedicated to the collection. preservation, exhibition and research of artistic expression and historical documents that relate to the life and culture of the African American community.

  • Museum activities to preserve and display African American artistic, cultural and historical materials including educational and cultural programs for adults and after school programs for youth.

    Expenses $881,422 · Revenue $170,613

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Harry Robinson Jr

    President CEO

    Total calculated
    $102,180
    From this org
    $66,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,580
    Hours/week
    40

  • Vonciel Jones Hill

    Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • Autry Warren

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • Ronald Patterson

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4 + 4 related

  • Billy Fields

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • Janice Lombardi

    Vice Chair Programs

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • Marnese B Elders

    Vice Chair/Devolopment

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • Billy Allen

    Past Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
11 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202543219349314574

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