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African American Forum Inc

  • Lexington, KY
  • Tax-exempt since March 1997
  • EIN: 61-1299989

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 / Cultural, Ethnic Awareness (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$101k (2024)

Expenses
$147k (2024)

Total Assets
$15.7k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$184k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,521
Expenses
$147,359
Net Income
-$46,838
Net Assets
-$168,554
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,700
25.6%
Program Services $74,470
74.1%
Investment Income $88
0.1%
Net Fundraising $147
0.1%
Sales of Assets $116
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,651
Total Liabilities $184,205
Net Assets -$168,554
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Cole Iii (President) $0 $0
Debbie A Cole (Vice President) $0 $0
Dana C Wimbush (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$99,394
Expenses
$119,839
Net Income
-$20,445
Net Assets
-$121,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,003
51.3%
Program Services $48,250
48.5%
Investment Income $77
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,412
Total Liabilities $131,278
Net Assets -$121,866
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Cole Iii (President) $0 $0
Debbie A Cole (Vice President) $0 $0
Dana C Wimbush (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,847
Expenses
$81,499
Net Income
-$15,652
Net Assets
-$101,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,882
54.5%
Program Services $29,769
45.2%
Investment Income $110
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $86
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,986
Total Liabilities $111,542
Net Assets -$101,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Cole Iii (President) $0 $0
Debbie A Cole (Vice President) $0 $0
Dana C Wimbush (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,603
Expenses
$20,179
Net Income
$6,424
Net Assets
-$85,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,026
22.7%
Program Services $19,115
71.9%
Investment Income $49
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,396
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,359
Total Liabilities $96,797
Net Assets -$85,438
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Cole Iii (President) $0 $0
Debbie A Cole (Vice President) $0 $0
Dana C Wimbush (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,947
Expenses
$111,310
Net Income
-$38,363
Net Assets
-$92,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,174
9.8%
Program Services $65,696
90.1%
Investment Income $62
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,691
Total Liabilities $96,367
Net Assets -$92,676
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Cole Iii (President) $0 $0
Debbie A Cole (Vice President) $0 $0
Dana C Wimbush (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 18, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,095
Expenses
$98,094
Net Income
$1
Net Assets
-$54,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,539
1.6%
Program Services $96,484
98.4%
Investment Income $72
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,315
Total Liabilities $87,473
Net Assets -$54,158
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Cole Iii (President) $0 $0
Debbie A Cole (Vice President) $0 $0
Dana C Wimbush (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on July 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,984
Expenses
$106,284
Net Income
$10,700
Net Assets
-$54,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,021
35.1%
Program Services $75,783
64.8%
Investment Income $81
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $76
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,333
Total Liabilities $76,477
Net Assets -$54,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Cole Iii (President) $0 $0
Debbie A Cole (Vice President) $0 $0
Dana C Wimbush (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,023
Expenses
$109,576
Net Income
-$11,553
Net Assets
-$64,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,677
43.5%
Program Services $55,288
56.4%
Investment Income $56
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,633
Total Liabilities $87,613
Net Assets -$64,980
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Cole Iii (President) $0 $0
Debbie A Cole (Vice President) $0 $0
Dana C Wimbush (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,519
Expenses
$105,384
Net Income
-$22,865
Net Assets
-$53,623
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,397
49.0%
Program Services $42,089
51.0%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,519
Total Liabilities $72,142
Net Assets -$53,623
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Cole Iii (President) $0 $0
Debbie A Cole (Vice President) $0 $0
Dana C Wimbush (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 4, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,599
Expenses
$84,974
Net Income
$17,625
Net Assets
-$30,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,570
32.7%
Program Services $68,329
66.6%
Investment Income $123
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $577
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,341
Total Liabilities $48,002
Net Assets -$30,661
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Cole Iii (President) $0 $0
Debbie A Cole (Vice President) $0 $0
Dana C Wimbush (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$99,560
Expenses
$79,358
Net Income
$20,202
Net Assets
-$48,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,252
18.3%
Program Services $81,043
81.4%
Investment Income $265
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,161
Total Liabilities $63,278
Net Assets -$48,117
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Cole Iii (President) $0 $0
Debbie A Cole (Vice President) $0 $0
Dana C Wimbush (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 7, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,311
Expenses
$95,585
Net Income
-$274
Net Assets
-$68,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,394
6.7%
Program Services $88,162
92.5%
Investment Income $115
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $640
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,596
Total Liabilities $83,915
Net Assets -$68,319

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990-EZ
Filed on June 6, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,687
Expenses
$47,900
Net Income
$5,787
Net Assets
-$68,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $490
0.9%
Program Services $52,539
97.9%
Investment Income $48
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $610
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,841
Total Liabilities $84,002
Net Assets -$68,161

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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