AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER

EIN 47-2697273 · Arts & Culture (A20)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE AUGUST WILSON AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER is to OWN and OPERATE A HOME for THE ARTS, STORYTELLING, LEARNING and EXCHANGE AROUND THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE and THE RICH CULTURE of THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. THE AWAACC is A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ARTS and CULTURE ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS A VARIETY of VISUAL and PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT and EDUCATION INITIATIVES to DIVERSE AUDIENCES, INCLUDING SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS, FAMILIES, and SENIOR CITIZENS. MANY VISUAL ART EXPERIENCES HAVE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM BUILT WITHIN IT, PROVIDING A DEEPER DIVE INTO THE ART WORK and THE ARTIST. THE AWAACC ALSO PROVIDES A YOUTH WRITERS CAMP, FAMILY COMMUNITY DAY EVENTS, and SPECIAL VISUAL ART TOURS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $65.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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Money made simple

57.70%of revenue went to mission work65.1% of expenses · Program services

11.14%of revenue went to fundraising12.6% of expenses

$88.68spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.84%of revenue went to management and office costs22.4% of expenses

$1.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$7,764,222

Mission workProgram services$4,479,89257.70% of revenue65.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,540,61819.84% of revenue22.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$864,56411.14% of revenue12.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$879,14811.32% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,885,07488.68% 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?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 65.1% mission · 22.4% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 16.3% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.39% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 10.2% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.06% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 1.2% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.35% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 1.9% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.35% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 0.7% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.58% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 0.5% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.09% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 99.2% mission · 0.2% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,764,222

Expenses$6,885,074

Annual surplus $879,148 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)$4,479,892 · 65.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,540,618 · 22.4% of expenses

Fundraising$864,564 · 12.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,764,222

Expenses$6,885,074

Assets$11,817,287

Income$7,764,222

Contributions$6,924,589

Mission work (program services)$4,479,892

Fundraising$864,564

Management and general$1,540,618

Executive compensation (total)$268,024

Accounting fees$249,143

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

JANIS BURLEY WILSONPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $274,756Base $260,000 · Other $14,756

AMANDA BRANDESVP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANC · 40 hrs/week $163,043

TONYA JOHNSONVP OF ADMIN AND LEGAL AFFA · 40 hrs/week $119,297

DENISE CHURCHVP OF OPERATIONS AND ADMIN · 40 hrs/week $115,271

ADRIAN WATSONSENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $105,234

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

JANIS BURLEY WILSONPRESIDENT & CEO

AMANDA BRANDESVP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANC

TONYA JOHNSONVP OF ADMIN AND LEGAL AFFA

DENISE CHURCHVP OF OPERATIONS AND ADMIN

ADRIAN WATSONSENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR

TRACEY MCCANTS LEWISBOARD CHAIR

SHIV SETHIVICE CHAIR

REX RIDEOUTVICE CHAIR & SECRETARY

MICHAEL WALKERDIRECTOR

MALESIA DUNNDIRECTOR

LISA SCHROEDERDIRECTOR

KENYA BOSWELLDIRECTOR

GREGG KANDER ESQDIRECTOR

DR RAHMON HARTDIRECTOR

DR JAMES TAYLORDIRECTOR

DR FELICIA SNEADDIRECTOR

DR ANDRE PERRYDIRECTOR

DERRICK WILSONDIRECTOR

DELBERT TYLER CPATREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 980 LIBERTY AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222-3736
County: Allegheny
In care of: % MOLLY BEERMAN
Primary officer: JANIS BURLEY WILSON, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(412) 339-1011

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SISTERSON & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Arts & Culture (A20)
IRS tax category: Arts & Culture