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Northwest African American Museum Inc

Carver Gaton

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 / Museum, Museum Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.45M (2023)

Expenses
$2.83M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.48M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$11.2k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$2,446,037
Expenses
$2,827,331
Net Income
-$381,294
Net Assets
$2,467,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,445,353
59.1%
Program Services $71,127
2.9%
Investment Income $1,971
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $94,763
3.9%
Net Fundraising $801,551
32.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $31,272
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,375
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $463,494
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,478,354
Total Liabilities $11,171
Net Assets $2,467,183
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debbie Bird (Chairman Of Bod) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Williams (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Janie Hendrix (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Pascuzzi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
De'aira Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nellams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Redman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ty Cramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Julian Saint Clair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kizha Davidson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shauna Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hong Nhi Do (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Wilkns Mickey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merrie Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Faith Mcmillon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nadim Damluji (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Holloway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Bird (Vpoperations) $0 $0 $0
Lanesha Debardelaben (Presidentex Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,772,171
Expenses
$1,434,698
Net Income
$337,473
Net Assets
$2,841,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $879,700
49.6%
Program Services $2,008
0.1%
Investment Income $1,047
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$2,615
Net Fundraising $892,031
50.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,717
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $276,273
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,844,437
Total Liabilities $3,410
Net Assets $2,841,027
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lanesha Debardelaben (Presidentceo) $170,717 $0 $0
Debbie Bird (Chairman Of Bod) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Williams (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janie Hendrix (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Pascuzzi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
De'aira Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Hailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Malone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nellams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Redman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman B Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ty Craner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Julian Saint Clair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kizha Davidson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shauna Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hong Nhi Do (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Wilkns Mickey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merrie Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Todaro (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,382,834
Expenses
$1,247,908
Net Income
$1,134,926
Net Assets
$2,487,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,513,293
63.5%
Program Services $19,396
0.8%
Investment Income $153
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,915
0.4%
Net Fundraising $841,077
35.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,989
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $270,857
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,508,685
Total Liabilities $20,818
Net Assets $2,487,867
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lanesha Debardelaben (Presidentexec Dir) $122,989 $0 $0
Debbie Bird (Chairman Of Bod) $0 $0 $0
Mimi Gardner Gates (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Williams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Pascuzzi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leilani Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Hailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janie Hendrix (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Malone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nellams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Redman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman B Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,924,444
Expenses
$1,083,409
Net Income
$841,035
Net Assets
$1,345,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,046,802
54.4%
Program Services $61,440
3.2%
Investment Income $550
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $51,426
2.7%
Net Fundraising $762,697
39.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,529
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,611
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $357,661
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,462,570
Total Liabilities $116,763
Net Assets $1,345,807
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debbie Bird (President) $0 $0 $0
Mimi Gardner Gates (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Williams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Pascuzzi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leilani Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Hailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Clothier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janie Hendrix (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Malone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nellams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Redman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Normab B Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lanesha Debardelaben (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,451,184
Expenses
$1,226,649
Net Income
$224,535
Net Assets
$992,506
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $881,595
60.8%
Program Services $89,578
6.2%
Investment Income $1,145
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $239,531
16.5%
Net Fundraising $248,338
17.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$9,003
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,000
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $351,283
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,395,952
Total Liabilities $403,446
Net Assets $992,506
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debbie Bird (President) $0 $0 $0
Mimi Gardner Gates (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ezra Teshone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Pascuzzi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Norman B Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janie Hendrix (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Malone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Redman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Clothier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nellams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leilani Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lanesha Debardelaben (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$997,561
Expenses
$1,177,351
Net Income
-$179,790
Net Assets
$769,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $574,591
57.6%
Program Services $67,152
6.7%
Investment Income $1,084
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $139,125
13.9%
Net Fundraising $205,328
20.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,281
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,000
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $398,953
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,214,219
Total Liabilities $444,608
Net Assets $769,611
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debbie Bird (President) $0 $0 $0
Mimi Gardner Gates (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ezra Teshone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Pascuzzi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Norman B Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janie Hendrix (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Malone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Redman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Clothier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nellams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leilani Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lanesha Debardelaben (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$928,502
Expenses
$1,037,525
Net Income
-$109,023
Net Assets
$945,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $531,636
57.3%
Program Services $49,737
5.4%
Investment Income $92
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $97,212
10.5%
Net Fundraising $220,000
23.7%
Sales of Assets $15,221
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $14,604
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,257
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,295
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $346,531
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,392,091
Total Liabilities $446,354
Net Assets $945,737
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lanesha Debardelaben (Executive Director) $8,750 $0 $0
Debbie Bird (President) $0 $0 $0
Mimi Gardner Gates (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ezra Teshone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lofton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Norman B Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janie Hendrix (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Malone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Redman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,284,923
Expenses
$1,203,267
Net Income
$81,656
Net Assets
$1,532,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $927,687
72.2%
Program Services $47,361
3.7%
Investment Income $34,562
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $77,725
6.0%
Net Fundraising $181,730
14.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,858
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,216
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $400,013
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,996,002
Total Liabilities $463,723
Net Assets $1,532,279
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rosanna Sharpe (Past Executive Dir) $71,216 $0 $0
Norman Rice (President) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bird (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ezra Teshone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lofton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Annabelle Austin Perrault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mimi Gardner Gates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janie Hendrix (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruby Smith Love (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Malone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Charles Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas L Purce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mildred Ollee (Interim Executive Dir) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,171,481
Expenses
$1,125,889
Net Income
$45,592
Net Assets
$1,884,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,109,427
94.7%
Program Services $62,392
5.3%
Investment Income $94
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,153
0.3%
Net Fundraising -$14,575
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,990
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,858
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $366,718
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,352,362
Total Liabilities $468,134
Net Assets $1,884,228
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rosanna Sharpe (Executive Dir.) $71,447 $0 $11,411
Norman Rice (President) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bird (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ezra Teshone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lofton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Annabelle Autin Perrault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mimi Gardner Gates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janie Hendrix (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruby Smith Love (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Malone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Charles Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas L Purce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$925,343
Expenses
$1,010,675
Net Income
-$85,332
Net Assets
$1,709,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $756,072
81.7%
Program Services $31,947
3.5%
Investment Income $72
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,682
2.1%
Net Fundraising $113,504
12.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,066
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,210
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,800
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,264,768
Total Liabilities $555,349
Net Assets $1,709,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rosanna Sharpe (Executive Director) $61,209 $0 $0
Annabella Autin Perrault (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mimi Gates (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janie Hendrix (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mack Hogan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruby Love (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Malone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Charles Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Les Purce (Board) $0 $0 $0
Marlene Price (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norman B Rice (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Ezra Teshome (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lofton (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bird (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janis Harwell (Board Second Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$686,067
Expenses
$855,921
Net Income
-$169,854
Net Assets
$844,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $623,374
90.9%
Program Services $18,850
2.7%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $36,903
5.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,915
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,083
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,468,625
Total Liabilities $623,898
Net Assets $844,727
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rosanna Sharpe (Executive Director) $48,083 $0 $0
Kirk Clothier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mimi Gates (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janie Hendrix (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mack Hogan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruby Love (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Malone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Charles Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norman B Rice (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Les Purce (Board) $0 $0 $0
Ezra Teshome (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Bounds (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marlene Price (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bird (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janis Harwell (Board Second Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$632,975
Expenses
$858,286
Net Income
-$225,311
Net Assets
$1,014,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $577,706
91.3%
Program Services $17,500
2.8%
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $37,729
6.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $272,043
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,657,104
Total Liabilities $642,523
Net Assets $1,014,581

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$624,495
Expenses
$824,732
Net Income
-$200,237
Net Assets
$1,239,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $607,737
97.3%
Program Services $10,478
1.7%
Investment Income $109
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,171
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,151
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,911,836
Total Liabilities $671,944
Net Assets $1,239,892

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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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