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Zora Neale Hurston Richard Wright Foundation

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: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Leadership Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$446k (2022)

Expenses
$443k (2022)

Total Assets
$229k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$25.5k (2022)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$445,808
Expenses
$443,063
Net Income
$2,745
Net Assets
$203,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $379,352
85.1%
Program Services $66,456
14.9%
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 $68,122
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,700
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $124,510
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,092
Total Liabilities $25,460
Net Assets $203,632
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Audrey C Hipkins (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mcintosh Ewell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Whettstone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Heard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dionne Peart (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andre Perry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eva Green Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Khadijah Ali Coleman (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverley East (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Bray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Mayse (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Erica Smith Goetz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Stokes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Landrum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,072
Expenses
$205,659
Net Income
$96,413
Net Assets
$195,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $248,606
82.3%
Program Services $53,466
17.7%
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 $56,600
27.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $210,130
Total Liabilities $15,073
Net Assets $195,057
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kesha Lee (Executive Director) $35,000 $0 $0
Neil S Henriques (Executive Director) $21,600 $0 $0
Audrey C Hipkins (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mcintosh Ewell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Whettstone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Heard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dionne Peart (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andre Perry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jovonne Bickerstaff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Damien Frierson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Buckner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,534
Expenses
$157,413
Net Income
$65,121
Net Assets
$93,593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,976
58.0%
Program Services $93,558
42.0%
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 $100,783
Total Liabilities $7,190
Net Assets $93,593
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kesha Lee (Executive Director) $35,000 $0 $0
Audrey C Hipkins (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mcintosh Ewell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Hopkinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Whettstone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Heard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Hatter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dionne Pearl (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andre Perry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jovonne Bickerstaff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Perry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Damien Frierson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Buckner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$130,459
Expenses
$122,113
Net Income
$8,346
Net Assets
$33,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,559
51.8%
Program Services $62,900
48.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,471
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,471
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Deborah Heard (Executive Director) $18,330 $0
Melanie Hatter (Interim Board Chair) $0 $0
Audrey C Hipkins (Treasurer) $0 $0
Crystal N Davis (Board Member) $0 $0
Natalie Hopkinson (Board Member) $0 $0
David Whettstone (Board Member) $0 $0
Mcintosh Ewell (Board Member) $0 $0
Dionne Peart (Board Member) $0 $0
Andre Perry (Board Member) $0 $0
Jovonne Bickerstaff (Board Member) $0 $0
Charles Perry (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$86,517
Expenses
$84,352
Net Income
$2,165
Net Assets
$25,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,794
32.1%
Program Services $58,723
67.9%
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 $25,125
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,125
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Heard (Executive Director) $20,000 $0 $0
Melanie Hatter (Interim Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Audrey C Hipkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Crystal N Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Hopkinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Parker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Whettstone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,645
Expenses
$73,182
Net Income
$4,463
Net Assets
$21,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,251
27.4%
Program Services $56,394
72.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,519
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,519
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Deborah E Heard (Executive Director) $18,370 $0
David Whettstone (Board Member) $0 $0
Darlene Taylor (Chairman) $0 $0
Audrey Hipkins (Treasurer) $0 $0
Melanie Hatter (Secretary) $0 $0
Crystal N Davis (Board Member) $0 $0
Natalie Hopkinson (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$156,446
Expenses
$146,081
Net Income
$10,365
Net Assets
$15,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,223
50.0%
Program Services $78,223
50.0%
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 $15,099
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,099

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$142,052
Expenses
$136,103
Net Income
$5,949
Net Assets
$9,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,391
63.6%
Program Services $51,661
36.4%
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 $9,957
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,957

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,586
Expenses
$46,496
Net Income
-$4,910
Net Assets
$4,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,213
77.5%
Program Services $9,373
22.5%
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 $4,008
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,008

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,892
Expenses
$36,409
Net Income
$2,483
Net Assets
-$10,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,405
31.9%
Program Services $26,487
68.1%
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 $7,099
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,906
Total Liabilities $20,000
Net Assets -$10,094

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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.
2001

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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