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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7015807

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEGRO MUSICIANS INC THE

Tax-exempt · SHREVEPORT, LA 71137

Financials

$96K$120K2021$120K$160K2023$165K$184K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEGRO MUSICIANS INC THE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990-EZ$164,829$183,522-$18,693$109,658$0$109,658
August 31, 2024990-EZ$120,324$159,960-$39,636$158,098$0$158,098
August 31, 2022990-EZ$95,685$120,422-$24,737$197,734–$197,734
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,485
Membership dues
$42,735
Program service revenue
$55,423
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$63,186

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$30,600
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$4,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,200
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$17,841
Occupancy
$278
Printing, publications and postage
$232
Other expenses
$127,371
Program services (functional)
$189,311

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$158,098
Total assets, end of year
$109,658
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$109,658
Cash, savings and investments
$109,658
Gross receipts
$164,829

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-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert PriceExecutive Secretary10.15$2,400
Henrietta FortsonTreasurer10.15$2,400
Alfrelynn RobertsPresident15.25$0
Sylvia Hollifield1st Vice President5$0
Vinroy Brown2nd Vice President2$0
James GoodenAssistant Treasurer10.15$0
Natorshau DavisRecording Secretary10.15$0
Livingston HollowayTrustee2$0
Barron ColemanTrustee2$0
Byron SmithTrustee2$0
Joyce Norfleettrustee2$0
Kearstin Piper Browntrustee2$0
Daniel Washingtontrustee2$0
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dorothy J CanadyExecutive Secretary10.15$2,400
Henrietta L FortsonTreasurer10$2,400
Anne-Marie Hudley-SimmonsPresident15.25$0
Paul Martin-Bender1st Vice President5$0
Alfrelyn RobertsSecond Vice President2$0
Natorshau M DavisSecretary2$0
Livingston HollowayAssistant Secretary2$0
Julian J GoodsTrustee2$0
Vinroy BrownTrustee2$0
Bernice Hogan HallTrustee2$0
Barron ColemanTrustee1$0
Timothy Davis JrTrustee1$0
Arvis JonesTrustee1$0
Dr Jessie Davis OwensTrustee1$0
Joyce NorfleetTrustee1$0
Patrice P EatonTrustee1$0
Kearstin Piper BrownTrustee1$0
Pamela DilliardTrustee1$0
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2022: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dorothy J CanadyExecutive Secretary10.15$2,400
Henrietta L FortsonTreasurer10$2,400
Anne-Marie Hudley-SimmonsPresident15.25$0
Paul Martin-BenderFirst Vice Presidednt5$0
Alfrelyn RobertsSecond Vice President2$0
Notorshau M DavisSecretary2$0
Livingston HollowayAssistant Secretary2$0
David VaughnAssistant Treasurer1$0
Julian J GoodsTrustee1$0
Vinroy BrownTrustee2$0
Bernice Hogan HallTrustee2$0
Barron ColemanTrustee1$0
Timothy Davis JrTrustee1$0
Arvis JonesTrustee1$0
Dr Jessie Davis OwensTrustee1$0
Joyce NorfleetTrustee1$0
Patrice P EatonTrustee1$0
Kearstin Piper BrownTrustee1$0
Pamela DilliardTrustee1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 7042, SHREVEPORT, LA 71137-7042
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
PO BOX 188, MATTESON IL 604430188
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Henrietta FORTSON, 3309 W 82nd Street, Inglewood CA 903051318
Signed the 990-EZ
James Louis Gooden III, National Treasurer
Phone
(832) 551-4064

Mission

The National Association of Negro Musicians Inc NANM is a charitable educational organization dedicated to promoting preserving and supporting all genres of music created or performed by African Americans We advance knowledge and appreciation of this musical heritage by sponsoring scholarships competitions masterclasses and workshops presenting concerts and convenings and encouraging research documentation and publication of works and historical information about composers artists and musicians of African descent Through national and local chapters NANM nurtures emerging and established musicians and expands public understanding of Black contributions to the cultural arts

990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Produce and host annual convention providing opportunities for networking professional development and performance opportunities for musicians of all ages and levels of musical training and proficiency
    Expenses $155,541
  • Awarded scholarships to eight collegiate and graduate students who are amateurs or non-professionals
    Expenses $30,500
  • Use various communication channels to memberships and the publicjournals monthly and special digital newsletters streaming on YouTube Facebook and the NANM website
    Expenses $3,270

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7015807
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption
Exempt since
1971
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
2148
Assets (IRS master file)
$109,658
Income (IRS master file)
$164,829

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZAugust 2025$164,829$183,522$109,658IRS
990-EZAugust 2024$120,324$159,960$158,098XML
990-EZAugust 2022$95,685$120,422$197,734XML
990-EZAugust 2021–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Henrietta FORTSON
August 31, 2019≤ $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 23-7015807).

Questions about NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEGRO MUSICIANS INC THE

What is the EIN of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEGRO MUSICIANS INC THE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEGRO MUSICIANS INC THE is 23-7015807.
Is NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEGRO MUSICIANS INC THE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEGRO MUSICIANS INC THE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEGRO MUSICIANS INC THE 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 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEGRO MUSICIANS INC THE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEGRO MUSICIANS INC THE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEGRO MUSICIANS INC THE?
The 990-N for 2018 names Henrietta FORTSON.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEGRO MUSICIANS INC THE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,400 (Robert Price, Executive Secretary).
How much revenue does NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEGRO MUSICIANS INC THE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $164,829, expenses of $183,522 and total assets of $109,658 at year end.

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