Nonprofit · EIN 04-2429556
MUSEUM OF AFRO AMERICAN HISTORY INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,159,221 | $3,007,385 | -$1,848,164 | $10,064,568 | $891,154 | $9,173,414 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $987,903 | $2,403,009 | -$1,415,106 | $11,953,220 | $931,642 | $11,021,578 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,247,668
- of which government grants
- $157,200
- Membership dues
- $20,983
- Program service revenue
- $208,276
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$293,642
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$3,081
- Other revenue
- -$296,723
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $322,865
- Other salaries and wages
- $622,583
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,087,393
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $180,173
- Accounting fees
- $84,197
- Occupancy
- $266,745
- Travel
- $40,627
- Depreciation
- $375,512
- Program services (functional)
- $1,797,905
- Management and general (functional)
- $958,133
- Fundraising (functional)
- $251,347
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,953,220
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,064,568
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $891,154
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,173,414
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,774,823
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,492,372
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $681,042
- Gross receipts
- $1,533,969
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1968
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Noelle Trent PhD | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $206,536 | $5,948 |
| Suzana Haxhiaj | Past Director of Finance Officer | 36 | $108,461 | $1,920 |
| Jackie Glenn | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| Garth Griffin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elaine Anastasia | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marian Carpenter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Lezama | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzana Haxhiaj | Director of Finance Officer | 36 | $118,163 | $0 |
| Dr Noelle Trent PhD | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $111,309 | $2,243 |
| Jacqueline M Haley | Past Clerk/Dir. of Facilities & HR Officer | 40 | $72,540 | $3,162 |
| Sylvia Stevens-Edouard | Chairwoman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| Garth Griffin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jackie Glenn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcy Gefter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerard Cox | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elaine Anastasia | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 31 MILK ST STE 705, BOSTON, MA 02109-5125
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Dr Noelle Trent PhD, 50 Milk St 16th Floor, Boston, MA 02109
- Signed the 990
- Dr Noelle Trent PhD, President & CEO
- Phone
- (617) 725-0022
- Website
- www.maah.org
- Return prepared by
- Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC
Mission
The Museum connects colonial and early African American history and culture, in Boston, Nantucket, and the larger New England area with the abolition of slavery and current explorations of race and the struggle for human rights.
Program accomplishments
- Home to four original African American buildings built at the birth of the nation and still standing, the Museum illuminates, interprets, and preserves the birthplace of the abolitionist movement and the continuing struggle for human rights.Expenses $1,797,905 · revenue $208,276
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2429556
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,064,568
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,533,969
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,159,221 | $3,007,385 | $10,064,568 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $987,903 | $2,403,009 | $11,953,220 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,685,463 | $2,176,521 | $13,305,918 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 04-2429556).
Questions about MUSEUM OF AFRO AMERICAN HISTORY INC
- What is the EIN of MUSEUM OF AFRO AMERICAN HISTORY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM OF AFRO AMERICAN HISTORY INC is 04-2429556.
- Is MUSEUM OF AFRO AMERICAN HISTORY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to MUSEUM OF AFRO AMERICAN HISTORY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUSEUM OF AFRO AMERICAN HISTORY INC 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 MUSEUM OF AFRO AMERICAN HISTORY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MUSEUM OF AFRO AMERICAN HISTORY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MUSEUM OF AFRO AMERICAN HISTORY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Dr Noelle Trent PhD.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM OF AFRO AMERICAN HISTORY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $206,536 (Dr Noelle Trent PhD, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does MUSEUM OF AFRO AMERICAN HISTORY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,159,221, expenses of $3,007,385 and total assets of $10,064,568 at year end.
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