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Springfield Illinois African American History Foundatio

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture, and Humanities N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$175k (2023)

Expenses
$160k (2023)

Total Assets
$235k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.59k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$174,819
Expenses
$159,755
Net Income
$15,064
Net Assets
$230,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,197
31.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $375
0.2%
Net Fundraising $44,911
25.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $75,336
43.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,952
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,482
Total Liabilities $4,591
Net Assets $230,891
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Sheila Caldwell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Pearl Cropp (President) $0 $0 $0
Brady Odom (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Farrar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brian Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hutchison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ann Joseph (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lewis (Board Member Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Lazell Logan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Simpson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$107,605
Expenses
$67,883
Net Income
$39,722
Net Assets
$208,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,380
30.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,130
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,100
1.0%
Net Fundraising $39,865
37.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,130
30.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,884
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $209,359
Total Liabilities $820
Net Assets $208,539
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Farrar (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sheila Caldwell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Pearl Cropp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brady Odom (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nell Clay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hutchison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ann Joseph (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lewis (Board Member Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Lazell Logan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Simpson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Defraties (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$92,478
Expenses
$49,238
Net Income
$43,240
Net Assets
$183,038
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,936
39.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,079
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $200
0.2%
Net Fundraising $26,443
28.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,820
30.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,635
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,207
Total Liabilities $169
Net Assets $183,038
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Farrar (President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Joyner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Pearl Cropp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brady Odom (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sheila Caldwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vincent June Chappelle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hutchison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ann Joseph (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lewis (Board Member Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Lazell Logan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Simpson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lamar Walls (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$69,281
Expenses
$45,747
Net Income
$23,534
Net Assets
$135,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,407
29.5%
Program Services $43,849
63.3%
Investment Income $5,025
7.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,529
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,972
Total Liabilities $7,830
Net Assets $135,142
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Alexander (Membership Committee) $0 $0 $0
Vincent June Chappelle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nell Clay (President) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Farrar (Exhibits Committee) $0 $0 $0
Ocheng Jany (Gala Committee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ann Joseph (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joan Joyner (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ernestine Lawrence (Gala Committee Co Chai) $0 $0 $0
James Lewis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Pearl Cropp (Facility Admin Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gail Simpson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Slightom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Stout (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$84,890
Expenses
$63,954
Net Income
$20,936
Net Assets
$111,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,800
29.2%
Program Services $27,763
32.7%
Investment Income $5,142
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $354
0.4%
Net Fundraising $26,647
31.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $184
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,139
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,645
Total Liabilities $8,038
Net Assets $111,607
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Alexander (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lacey Brown (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vincent June Chappelle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nell Clay (Marketing Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Farrar (Exhibits Committee) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Harris (Exhibit Committee) $0 $0 $0
Ocheng Jany (Gala Committee) $0 $0 $0
Joan Joyner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ann Joseph (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ernestine Lawrence (Gala Committee) $0 $0 $0
James A Lewis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Pearl Cropp (Facility Admin) $0 $0 $0
Gail Simpson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$59,086
Expenses
$67,297
Net Income
-$8,211
Net Assets
$90,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $32,627
55.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $300
0.5%
Net Fundraising $25,619
43.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $540
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,042
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,196
Total Liabilities $509
Net Assets $90,687
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Alexander (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doris Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nell Clay (President) $0 $0 $0
Minnie Gillespie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Y Holt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ocheng Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Abbott Joseph Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas King (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Archie Lawrence (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ernestine Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Massie (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Pearl Cropp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$59,713
Expenses
$45,001
Net Income
$14,712
Net Assets
$95,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $25,732
43.1%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,175
2.0%
Net Fundraising $32,792
54.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,225
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,211
Total Liabilities $241
Net Assets $95,970
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Alexander (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Buchta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nell Clay (President) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Minnie Gillespie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Y Holt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ocheng Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Abbott Joseph Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas King (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Archie Lawrence (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ernestine Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Massie (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Pearl Cropp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,749
Expenses
$83,941
Net Income
$38,808
Net Assets
$81,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,029
38.3%
Program Services $64,564
52.6%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,140
9.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,258
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $81,258
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
E Lynn Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Massie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jane Logan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernestine Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kamau Kemayo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ann Joseph (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Victoria Nichols Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ocheng Jany (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon De With Mc Cormick Esquire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rudy Davenport (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nell Clay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerrie Blakely (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Lee (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doris Bailey (Correspondence Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Minnie Gillespie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Dickerman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Archie Lawrence Esquire (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Douglas King (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$57,815
Expenses
$39,198
Net Income
$18,617
Net Assets
$13,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,815
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,708
Total Liabilities $6,578
Net Assets $13,130

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