AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGEFOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGEFOUNDATION INC

EIN 61-1279400 · Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)

What they do

THE KENTUCKY CENTER for AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE WILL ENHANCE THE PUBLICS KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE HISTORY, HERITAGE and CULTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS of AFRICAN AMERICANS IN KENTUCKY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.10 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 2015The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

170.96%of revenue went to mission work85.1% of expenses · Program services

$200.95spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

29.99%of revenue went to management and office costs14.9% of expenses

$16.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

38.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2015

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$399,088

Mission workProgram services$682,279170.96% of revenue85.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$119,70629.99% of revenue14.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$801,985200.95% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$399,088

Expenses$801,985

Annual shortfall $402,897 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)$682,279 · 85.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$119,706 · 14.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$399,088

Expenses$801,985

Assets$12,952,481

Income$468,908

Contributions$152,388

Mission work (program services)$682,279

Management and general$119,706

Executive compensation (total)$72,638

Accounting fees$15,748

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2015

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 (12)

BERNARD MINNISBOARD MEMBER

GREG NEWBERNBOARD MEMBER

HOSEA MITCHELLCOO

JOHN JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

LORA A BRADSHAWCHAIRMAN EMI

NEVILLE BLACKMOREBOARD MEMBER

NZINGHA SWEENEY-SHEPPARDBOARD MEMBER

RODNEY CARTERBOARD MEMBER

ROGER MCCLENDONBOARD MEMBER

ROGER MC CLENDONBOARD MEMBER

W KENNEDY SIMPSONCOUNSEL

WALTER HUTCHINSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: March 2023
Location: 1701 W MUHAMMAD ALI BLVD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40203
County: Jefferson
In care of: HOSEA MITCHELL

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(502) 583-4100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2015
Tax period began: July 1, 2015
Tax preparer: AMICK & COMPANY
NTEE classification: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)
IRS tax category: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness