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National Museum Of Gospel Music

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since May 2018
  • EIN: 82-2381526

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
$197k (2024)

Expenses
$114k (2024)

Total Assets
$2.35M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$243k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2019 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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,675
Expenses
$114,336
Net Income
$82,339
Net Assets
$2,106,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,675
100%
Program Services $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 $68,750
60.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,710
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,349,742
Total Liabilities $242,835
Net Assets $2,106,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Antoinette D Wright (President And Executive Director) $68,750 $0 $0
Donald Jackson (Founder And Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Sawyer (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Ruzicka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carla Carroll (Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Walton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Scott (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,174,544
Expenses
$108,673
Net Income
$2,065,871
Net Assets
$2,024,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,174,544
100%
Program Services $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 $50,288
46.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,480
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,277,391
Total Liabilities $252,823
Net Assets $2,024,568
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Antoinette D Wright (President And Executive Director) $43,038 $0 $0
Donald Jackson (Founder And Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Sawyer (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Ruzicka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carla Carroll (Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Walton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Scott (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,708
Expenses
$106,266
Net Income
-$74,558
Net Assets
-$36,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,708
100%
Program Services $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 $35,475
33.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,836
Total Liabilities $149,691
Net Assets -$36,855
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Antoinette D Wright (President And Executive Director) $51,600 $0 $0
Donald Jackson (Founder And Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Jones (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Sawyer (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Ruzicka (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$36,313
Expenses
$63,389
Net Income
-$27,076
Net Assets
$37,704
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,313
100%
Program Services $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 $38,300
60.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,999
Total Liabilities $16,295
Net Assets $37,704
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Antoinette D Wright (President And Executive Director) $22,175 $0 $0
Donald Jackson (Founder And Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Jones (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Sawyer (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Ruzicka (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 8, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$56,614
Expenses
$71,429
Net Income
-$14,815
Net Assets
$64,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,614
100%
Program Services $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 $18,750
26.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,563
Total Liabilities $5,783
Net Assets $64,780
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Antoinette D Wright (President And Executive Director) $18,750 $0 $0
Anthony Ruzicka (Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Jackson (Founder And Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Sawyer (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 29, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$131,312
Expenses
$75,082
Net Income
$56,230
Net Assets
$79,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,312
100%
Program Services $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 $79,595
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $79,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Ruzicka (Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Jackson (Founder And Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Sawyer (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Antoinette D Wright (President And Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 22, 2021

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

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