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Griot Arts 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 / Arts Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$666k (2023)

Expenses
$750k (2023)

Total Assets
$349k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$20.4k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$666,060
Expenses
$749,764
Net Income
-$83,704
Net Assets
$328,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $497,290
74.7%
Program Services $168,694
25.3%
Investment Income $76
0.0%
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 $310,838
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $349,418
Total Liabilities $20,423
Net Assets $328,995
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebekah Pleasant Patterson (Executive Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Benjamin Lewis (Deputy Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Leonette Henderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Julian Gallo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Luckett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Noland (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$724,637
Expenses
$652,762
Net Income
$71,875
Net Assets
$412,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $488,314
67.4%
Program Services $201,413
27.8%
Investment Income $279
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,780
3.4%
Sales of Assets $9,851
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $224,093
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $431,917
Total Liabilities $19,214
Net Assets $412,703
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin Lewis (Deputy Direc) $60,000 $0 $0
Cali Noland (President) $0 $0 $0
Julian Gallo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Luckett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Martha Bobo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leonette Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liberty Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hattie Shivers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Clayton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Gresham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebekah Pleasant Patterson (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$633,542
Expenses
$580,420
Net Income
$53,122
Net Assets
$340,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $424,342
67.0%
Program Services $169,392
26.7%
Investment Income $414
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $39,394
6.2%
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 $272,394
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $364,973
Total Liabilities $24,145
Net Assets $340,828
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lois Mcmurchy (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Campos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joey Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Martha Bobo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hayden Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cali Noland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aallyah Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Luckett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hattie Shivers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liberty Lee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$560,268
Expenses
$365,538
Net Income
$194,730
Net Assets
$317,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $454,057
81.0%
Program Services $71,672
12.8%
Investment Income $353
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,186
6.1%
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 $147,459
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $348,812
Total Liabilities $31,780
Net Assets $317,032
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dudley Barnes (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mary Martha Bobo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Campos (President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hayden Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leonette Henderson (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lois Mcmurchy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cali Noland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chanda Peay (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aallyah Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joey Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$459,080
Expenses
$360,412
Net Income
$98,668
Net Assets
$122,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $337,442
73.5%
Program Services $70,351
15.3%
Investment Income $64
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,223
11.2%
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 $216,444
60.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,112
Total Liabilities $9,810
Net Assets $122,302
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Campos (President) $0 $0 $0
Dudley Barnes (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lois Mcmurchy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chanda Peay (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joey Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Martha Bobo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cali Noland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hayden Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aallyah Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,353
Expenses
$262,171
Net Income
$16,182
Net Assets
$23,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,665
94.4%
Program Services -$31,660
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $47,348
17.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,679
54.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,750
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,632
Total Liabilities $9,998
Net Assets $23,634

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,670
Expenses
$312,843
Net Income
-$68,173
Net Assets
$7,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $219,431
89.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,283
13.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$7,248
Other Revenue $205
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,128
28.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,769
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,953
Total Liabilities $9,501
Net Assets $7,452

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,551
Expenses
$153,531
Net Income
$71,020
Net Assets
$75,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,646
93.4%
Program Services $300
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,232
6.3%
Sales of Assets $168
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $40
0.0%
Other Revenue $165
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
48.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,488
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,561
Total Liabilities $1,935
Net Assets $75,626

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,550
Expenses
$164,118
Net Income
-$54,568
Net Assets
$7,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,112
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $60
0.1%
Other Revenue $2,118
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,048
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,048

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$123,885
Expenses
$87,938
Net Income
$35,947
Net Assets
$61,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,885
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,616
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $61,616

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,626
Expenses
$44,851
Net Income
$23,775
Net Assets
$25,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,526
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,669
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,669

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

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 June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$9,979
Expenses
$8,633
Net Income
$1,346
Net Assets
$1,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,979
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,346
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,346

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

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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