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Screen a listMuseum of African American History
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$12Mrevenue
FY2025 · −39% in 3 yrs91staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−8.6%
Months of reserve4.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+9.0%
Middle half of peersMedianMuseum of African American History
Where the money goes FY2025 · $13M spent
Programs$8.8M66%Management and general$4.1M31%Fundraising$509k4%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
34 of 34 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 9% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 72% of revenue in FY2025. $506k is traced federal awards from Institute of Museum and Library Services.
990 Part VIII · USAspending71funders
$4.4Ma year, last 3 years
60%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23John S and James L Knight FoundationOn and off$333k$333k$250k$700kFord PhilanthropyEvery year since FY2017$167k$195k$120k$75k$358k$140k$140kDTE Energy FoundationOn and off$125k$100k$200k$100k$100k$100kThe Ford FoundationStopped after FY2019$150k$150k$200k–William Davidson FoundationStopped after FY2022$200k$200k–Willie H Pickard and Victoria Woodyard Pickard Family FoundationNew in FY2023$325kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$207k$93k$59k$4.9M$191k$9.3M$164k44 other fundersUp to $338k a year each$272k$515k$376k$332k$485k$373k$179k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped