AFRICAN ART MUSEUM OF MARYLAND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AFRICAN ART MUSEUM OF MARYLAND

EIN 52-1206902 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A500)

What they do

The African Art Museum of Maryland is Dedicated to Collecting, Exhibiting and Preserving, for The Public, The Art of Africa. The Museum is Further Dedicated to Increasing The Awareness of African Art and Culture; While Encouraging A Broader Understanding and Deeper Appreciation of The Diverse Art and Cultures of The Continent of Africa.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $99.60 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

116.47%of revenue went to mission work99.6% of expenses · Program services

0.44%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$116.91spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$46.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$23,985

Mission workProgram services$27,936116.47% of revenue99.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1050.44% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Total expenses$28,041116.91% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 99.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.91% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 99.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.80% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.9% mission · 0.0% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 99.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.3% mission · 0.0% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$23,985

Expenses$28,041

Annual shortfall $4,056 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$27,936 · 99.6% of expenses

Fundraising$105 · 0.4% of expenses

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Revenue$23,985

Expenses$28,041

Assets$1,303,702

Income$23,985

Contributions$21,531

Mission work (program services)$27,936

Fundraising$105

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (22)

ELEANOR HUNT ESQBOARD OF TRUSTEES

VIVIAN LAWYER ESQBOARD OF TRUSTEES

TOLA ODUYOYEBOARD OF TRUSTEES

SCOTT FAULKNERBOARD OF TRUSTEES

SAUNDRA BARRETTBOARD OF TRUSTEES

ROSE VARNER-GASKINSBOARD OF TRUSTEES, SECRETARY

RALPH BALLMANBOARD OF TRUSTEES, TREASURER

MAIRICE SIMPKINSBOARD OF TRUSTEES, VICE CHAIRPERSON

JOSEPH A MASONBOARD OF TRUSTEES

JACQUELINE KAKEMBOBOARD OF TRUSTEES

G SUNDAT TENABEBOARD OF TRUSTEES

ABRAM ENGELMANBOARD OF TRUSTEES

DR MICHAEL KELEMENBOARD OF TRUSTEES

DR GREGORY LEHNEBOARD OF TRUSTEES

DORIS LIGONMUSEUM DIRECTOR

DONNA WELLSBOARD OF TRUSTEES

CLAUDE M LIGON JR LTC US ARMYBOARD OF TRUSTEES

CHARLES BARNUMBOARD OF TRUSTEES

CAROLYN VINCENTBOARD OF TRUSTEES

C VERNON GRAYBOARD OF TRUSTEES

BEVERLY COOPERBOARD OF TRUSTEES

AMANDA HOFFBOARD OF TRUSTEES

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 8775 CLOUDLEAP CT SUITE 112, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-3044
County: Howard
In care of: % R LIGON PRESIDENT
Primary officer: Ralph Ballman, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(410) 740-7411 Officer phone(240) 517-2890

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A500)