AFRICAN AMERICAN MAYORS ASSOCATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AFRICAN AMERICAN MAYORS ASSOCATION

EIN 46-5593933 · Urban & Community Economic Development (S31)

What they do

to Empower Local Leaders for The Benefit of Their Citizens. The Role of The Organization Includes Taking Positions On Public Policies That Impact The Vitality and Sustainabilty of Cities; Providing Mayors With Leadership and Management Tools; and Creating A Forum for Member Mayor

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

68.02%of revenue went to mission work91.8% of expenses · Program services

2.18%of revenue went to fundraising2.9% of expenses

$74.05spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.86%of revenue went to management and office costs5.2% of expenses

$2.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $359,182 for PHYLLIS DICKERSON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,575,628

Mission workProgram services$3,792,42168.02% of revenue91.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$215,1083.86% of revenue5.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$121,4832.18% of revenue2.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,446,61625.95% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,129,01274.05% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202491.8% mission

202391.9% mission

202293.6% mission

202187.3% mission

202081.3% mission

201977.9% mission

201884.7% mission

201775.0% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,575,628

Expenses$4,129,012

Annual surplus $1,446,616 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,792,421 · 91.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$215,108 · 5.2% of expenses

Fundraising$121,483 · 2.9% of expenses

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Revenue$5,575,628

Expenses$4,129,012

Assets$9,868,851

Income$5,575,628

Contributions$5,154,758

Mission work (program services)$3,792,421

Fundraising$121,483

Grants given$2,335,500

Average grant$66,729

Management and general$215,108

Stocks and bonds$4,134,562

Accounting fees$70,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PHYLLIS DICKERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $359,182

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

PHYLLIS DICKERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

PHILLIP JONES2ND VICE PRESIDENT

YADIRA HERBERTBOARD MEMBER

VINCE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

VICTORIA WOODARDSBOARD MEMBER

VI LYLESBOARD MEMBER

VAN JOHNSONPRESIDENT

STEVEN REEDPRESIDENT EMERITUS

SHAWYN PATTERSON HOWARDPRESIDENT EMERITUS

BRANDON SCOTT1ST VICE PRESIDENT

LEONARDO WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

LATOYA CANTRELLSECRETARY

KIM THOMASBOARD MEMBER

KEITH JONESBOARD MEMEBER

FRANK SCOTT JRPRESIDENT EMERITUS

ERRICK SIMMONSTREASURER

ERIC ADAMSBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE HARRELLBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 660 N Capitol Street STE 450, Washington, DC 20001
County: District of Columbia
In care of: PHYLLIS DICKERSON
Primary officer: PHYLLIS DICKERSON, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailAAMA@mercuryllc.com Phone(202) 670-2018

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KEY & ASSOCIATES PC
NTEE classification: Urban & Community Economic Development (S31)
IRS tax category: Urban & Community Economic Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes