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Virginia African American Cultural Center

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 / History Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$531k (2023)

Expenses
$692k (2023)

Total Assets
$179k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.26k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2020 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
$531,422
Expenses
$692,208
Net Income
-$160,786
Net Assets
$175,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $514,280
96.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,142
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,379
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $178,741
Total Liabilities $3,264
Net Assets $175,477
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamar Smithers (Executive Director) $83,378 $0 $5,000
Dr Amelia Ross Hammond (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Bond (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Davidson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kelvin Arthur (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Worth Remick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harshad Barot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Angela Gregg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Fauntleroy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Peoples (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$532,707
Expenses
$366,445
Net Income
$166,262
Net Assets
$336,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $518,895
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,812
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,808
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $55,000
15.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $337,875
Total Liabilities $1,612
Net Assets $336,263
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamar Smithers (Exec Director) $9,808 $0 $0
Jaketa Clark (Interim Exec Director) $1,600 $0 $0
Dr Amerlia Ross Hammond (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William Calhoun (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Bonds (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Davidson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shevette Jones (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Kelvin Arthur (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ruth Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Tonya Shell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Worth Remick (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$144,072
Expenses
$69,925
Net Income
$74,147
Net Assets
$170,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,819
94.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,091
Total Liabilities $5,090
Net Assets $170,001
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joan Rhodes Copeland (Executive Director) $8,250 $0
Jaketa Clark (Interim Exec Director) $8,000 $0
Dr Amelia Ross Hammond (Chairman) $0 $0
William Calhoun (Vice President) $0 $0
Cheryl Davidson (Secretary) $0 $0
Kelvin Arthur (Treasurer) $0 $0
Shevette Jones (Parliamentarian) $0 $0
Dr James Bond (Vice Prresident) $0 $0
Wayne Jones (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,991
Expenses
$43,591
Net Income
$54,400
Net Assets
$94,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,662
89.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$981
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,853
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $94,853
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joan Rhodes Copeland (Executive Director) $3,000 $0
Dr Amelia Ross Hammond (Chairman) $0 $0
Bruce Williams (President) $0 $0
William Calhoun (Vice President) $0 $0
Cheryl Davidson (Secretary) $0 $0
Kelvin Arthur (Treasurer) $0 $0
Shevette Jones (Parliamentarian) $0 $0
Wayne Jones (Director) $0 $0
Michael Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Shanti Mullen (Director) $0 $0
Justin Cowell (Director) $0 $0
Tony Spencer (Director) $0 $0
James Bond (Director) $0 $0

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