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Romare Bearden Foundation Inc

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 / Art Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$493k (2022)

Expenses
$283k (2022)

Total Assets
$2.73M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$91.3k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$493,006
Expenses
$283,009
Net Income
$209,997
Net Assets
$2,639,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $208,739
42.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $76
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $31,691
6.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $252,500
51.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,852
55.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,730,657
Total Liabilities $91,276
Net Assets $2,639,381
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emilie De Brigard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tallal I Elboushi (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Akosua Barthwell Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alva G Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irie Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald David Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Imani Lewis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Whitfield Locke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Shiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Rohan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,778
Expenses
$259,926
Net Income
-$19,148
Net Assets
$2,588,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205,632
85.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $136
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $19,885
8.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,295
5.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $830
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $157,555
60.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,658,009
Total Liabilities $69,238
Net Assets $2,588,771
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emilie De Brigard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tallal I Elboushi (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Akosua Barthwell Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alva G Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irie Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald David Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Shiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johanne Bryant Reid (Co Director) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Whitfield Locke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Rohan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$114,414
Expenses
$184,918
Net Income
-$70,504
Net Assets
$1,992,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,439
8.2%
Program Services $10,356
9.1%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $20,306
17.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $72,120
63.0%
Net Inventory Sales $2,169
1.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,550
52.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,047,427
Total Liabilities $55,100
Net Assets $1,992,327
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diedra Harris Kelley (Co Director) $72,800 $0 $0
Johanne Bryant Reid (Secretary/Co) $24,750 $0 $0
Sing Lathan Term Ended Feb 2020 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tallal I Elboushi (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Akosua Barthwell Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald David Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Whitfield Locke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Rohan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irie Harris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$118,880
Expenses
$180,866
Net Income
-$61,986
Net Assets
$2,083,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,897
17.6%
Program Services $71,517
60.2%
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $24,578
20.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,843
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,550
53.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,152,195
Total Liabilities $68,209
Net Assets $2,083,986
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diedra Harris Kelley (Co Director) $72,800 $0 $0
Johanne Bryant Reid (Secretary/Co) $24,950 $0 $0
Tallal I Elboushi (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Akosua Barthwell Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald David Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sing Lathan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Whitfield Locke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Rohan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irie Harris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$103,971
Expenses
$196,316
Net Income
-$92,345
Net Assets
$2,145,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,615
7.3%
Program Services $14,800
14.2%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $25,668
24.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $55,105
53.0%
Net Inventory Sales $768
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,486
56.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,217,029
Total Liabilities $71,057
Net Assets $2,145,972
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diedra Harris Kelley (Co Director) $72,800 $0 $0
Johanne Bryant Reid (Co Director/) $38,686 $0 $0
Joseph J Johnson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tallal E Elboushi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ernest A Dow Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Akosua Barthwell Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Rohan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irie Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald David Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sing Lathan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Whitfield Locke (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$432,684
Expenses
$213,202
Net Income
$219,482
Net Assets
$2,238,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,782
3.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $16,550
3.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $392,688
90.8%
Net Inventory Sales $1,646
0.4%
Other Revenue $7,018
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,692
59.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages -$11,115
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,296,886
Total Liabilities $58,569
Net Assets $2,238,317
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diedra Harris Kelley (Co Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Johanne Bryant Reid (Co Director/) $57,692 $0 $0
Joseph J Johnson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tallal E Elboushi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ernest A Dow Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Akosua Barthwell Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Rohan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irie Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald David Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sing Lathan Term Begin Sept 2017 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Whitfield Locke Sept 2017 (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,474
Expenses
$235,560
Net Income
-$25,086
Net Assets
$2,023,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,565
1.2%
Program Services $12,533
6.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $24,649
11.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $156,170
74.2%
Net Inventory Sales $14,557
6.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,940
60.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,159,553
Total Liabilities $135,741
Net Assets $2,023,812
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diedra Harris Kelley (Co Director/) $84,169 $0 $0
Johanne Bryant Reid (Co Director/) $57,769 $0 $0
Joseph J Johnson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tallal E Elboushi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ernest A Dow Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Akosua Barthwell Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Rohan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irie Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Van Lierop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$110,240
Expenses
$243,685
Net Income
-$133,445
Net Assets
$2,048,898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,315
32.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $25,797
23.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $48,480
44.0%
Net Inventory Sales $643
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,907
56.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,000
2.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,273,505
Total Liabilities $224,607
Net Assets $2,048,898
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diedra Harris Kelley (Co Director) $75,600 $0 $0
Johanne Bryant Reid (Co Director/) $62,307 $0 $0
Joseph J Johnson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tallal E Elboushi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ernest A Dow Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Akosua Barthwell Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$109,364
Expenses
$475,657
Net Income
-$366,293
Net Assets
$2,190,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,166
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $18,819
17.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$120,758
Sales of Assets $15,826
14.5%
Net Inventory Sales $8,121
7.4%
Other Revenue $4,190
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,070
32.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $44,985
9.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,315,672
Total Liabilities $125,200
Net Assets $2,190,472

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,269
Expenses
$634,837
Net Income
-$448,568
Net Assets
$2,557,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,557
64.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,948
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $21,178
11.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $28,414
15.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,172
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,991
27.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $85,109
13.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,677
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,582,791
Total Liabilities $25,080
Net Assets $2,557,711

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$329,905
Expenses
$477,126
Net Income
-$147,221
Net Assets
$3,045,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,046
32.4%
Program Services $62,028
18.8%
Investment Income $17,138
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $17,945
5.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $117,042
35.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,706
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,037
31.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,060,264
Total Liabilities $14,754
Net Assets $3,045,510

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$433,879
Expenses
$425,206
Net Income
$8,673
Net Assets
$3,187,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,488
27.3%
Program Services $43,250
10.0%
Investment Income $13,308
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $24,441
5.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $222,192
51.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,200
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,288
31.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,319,285
Total Liabilities $131,482
Net Assets $3,187,803

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$148,907
Expenses
$384,577
Net Income
-$235,670
Net Assets
$3,153,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,655
27.3%
Program Services $68,716
46.1%
Investment Income $12,851
8.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $16,643
11.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,394
3.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,648
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,250
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,281,248
Total Liabilities $128,151
Net Assets $3,153,097

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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