Nonprofit · EIN 02-0639020
PLANO AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PLANO, TX 75074
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $87,104 | $71,537 | $15,567 | $157,977 | $0 | $157,977 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $86,039 | $61,086 | $24,953 | $137,776 | $0 | $137,776 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $83,970
- of which government grants
- $13,434
- Program service revenue
- $3,134
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,324
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,324
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $12,924
- Program services (functional)
- $58,853
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,828
- Fundraising (functional)
- $856
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $137,776
- Total assets, end of year
- $157,977
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $157,977
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $116,982
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $134,956
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $23,021
- Gross receipts
- $87,104
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dollie Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $2,324 |
| Jason Morgan | Acting President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Okaro | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Reed | Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrill Brandon | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dollie Thomas | Executive Director and Secretary Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| Linda Reed | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jason Morgan | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 900 13TH ST, PLANO, TX 75074-6814
- In care of
- % TJ JOHNSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 900 13th Street, Plano TX 75074
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Dollie Thomas, 900 13th Street, Plano, TX 75074
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Dollie Thomas, 900 13th Street, Plano TX 75074
- Signed the 990
- Dollie Thomas, Executive Director
- Return prepared by
- JMD Enterprises and Associates LLC
Mission
The mission of the Plano African American Museum is to tell the story of the fortitude it took to endure the hardships of slavery, the commitment to the dream of freedom, and the many citizens that helped along the way. Our story is America's story. The museum is a historical home that was once owned by a white woman who deeded the home to John Thornton (a black man) married to Charity Thorton in the late 1800's which was frowned upon but provided the basis for how some African Americans originally acquired homes at that time. The museum (aka Thornton house) is located in a historic African American community in Plano.
Program accomplishments
- The most significant exhibit for the museum is the house itself. The museum is housed in a 1 1/2 story Texas Victorian style home built in the late 1800s that has much of the original flooring and walls and includes several pieces of furniture from that time period. The house has the original well in the backyard. The museum houses lots of historic information and photos of pioneers who built the first African American community in Plano once known as Freedman town. The museum hosted exhibits in the historic house as well as conducted tours Tuesday through Saturday and some special events on Mondays. The museum is open throughout the year with closures during the holidays.Expenses $27,060
- The Plano African American Museum hosted special programming in 2025 that included a special symposium at the Dallas Historical Society in collaboration with the Webber Family Foundation. A special reception was held at the museum to introduce the presenters and the exhibits that were on display for over a month. PAAM hosted pop-up exhibits on African American Ladies Societies at Willow Bend during International Women's Month. It hosted tiny porch concerts throughout the month at the museum along with a public concert at McCall Plaza in celebration of Black Music Month in June and collaborated with the Douglass Community by hosting Juneteenth events at the museum during the community celebration. When Food Speaks is a cultural food event that PAAM hosted for the past 3 years. Each year the focus is on a different food history, and cultural significance that combines teaching and tastes. In 2025 PAAM highlighted the origin of barbeque combined with a best barbeque competition. This event provides the perfect backdrop for community engagement with the inclusion of vendors who offer unique cultural products and some business services that support the cultural and educational experience. Many participants include families as this is a great opportunity for younger people in the city to learn about history, otherwise not taught in school. They are given an opportunity to experience it firsthand by those who offered personal knowledge. Tickets are sold to the event and totaled 3,134. Tuesday with a book is a weekly after school program that supports children in the local community. Each week children from the Plano Daycare and children who are part of their afterschool program visit the museum where local community leaders read to the children. Local leaders in 2025 included Mayor John Muns, Plano Police Chief Ed Drain, Rev. Isaiah Joshua of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Suzy Jones Executive Director of the Art Centre of Plano and countless other leaders and educators. Tuesday with a book is an opportunity for children to learn about different cultures and build confidence through the love of reading.Expenses $16,173 · revenue $3,134
- PAAM completed the necessary building improvement to the historical home with an ADA ramp addition. This extension opens the opportunity for the museum to receive guests with disabilities and opens access to diverse populations. This amount also includes needed repairs and maintenance to preserve the historical property and enhance the visitor experience providing an authentic depiction of life in Plano in the late 1800's.Expenses $15,620
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 02-0639020
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A54)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $157,977
- Income (IRS master file)
- $87,104
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2013
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective July 15, 2021
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $87,104 | $71,537 | $157,977 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $86,039 | $61,086 | $137,776 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Dollie Thomas | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Ramon Rishun Hodridge | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2007 Officer: TJ Johnson | December 31, 2007 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0639020).
Questions about PLANO AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of PLANO AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLANO AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM is 02-0639020.
- Is PLANO AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective July 15, 2021.
- Are donations to PLANO AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PLANO AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PLANO AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PLANO AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PLANO AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Dollie Thomas.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLANO AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,324 (Dollie Thomas, Director).
- How much revenue does PLANO AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $87,104, expenses of $71,537 and total assets of $157,977 at year end.
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