Nonprofit · EIN 23-7338158
GIVENS FOUNDATION FOR AFRICAN AMER LITERATURE
Tax-exempt · ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55416
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $95,623 | $107,919 | -$12,296 | $61,538 | $0 | $61,538 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $81,862 | $102,729 | -$20,867 | $73,834 | $0 | $73,834 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $95,180
- of which government grants
- $1,500
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $443
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $787
- Occupancy
- $3,356
- Program services (functional)
- $101,834
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,085
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $73,834
- Total assets, end of year
- $61,538
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $61,538
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $61,538
- Gross receipts
- $95,623
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schafer | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stanley Jackson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jerry Wilson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Roxanne Marie Givens | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herman J Milligan Jr PhD | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Charles Schafer | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stanley Jackson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jerry Wilson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Roxanne Marie Givens | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5775 WAYZATA BLVD STE 700, ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55416-1233
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Herman Milligan Jr PhD
- Signed the 990
- Herman Milligan Jr PhD, Secretary/chair
- Phone
- (612) 272-8491
- Website
- www.givens.org
- Return prepared by
- FOREMAN & AIRHART
Mission
The Givens Foundation is dedicated to entriching cultural understanding and learning through programs that advance and celebrate African American literature and writers.
Program accomplishments
- Black Market Reads-The Givens Foundation's programs are committed to being an innovative solution that supports the mission and goals of providing high quality arts programming in support of Minnesota's cultural goals and objective for its citizens and to showcase Minnesota Black literary talent regionally, nationally, and internationally. The Foundation uses African American Literature as a vehicle to accomplish these goals. Our Black Market Reads podcast program features local, regional, and nationally acclaimed Black authors in authors in discussion about the importance of Black literature in their careers. The program showcases the diversity of Black American literature in MN and throughout the U.S. The podcast allows the public to also experience and interact with these authors through our diverse group of partners. Our Culture Matters Writing Workshop initiative designed to offer culturally responsive, community-based writing workshops, using African American Literary Teaching Artists, and literature by African American authors launched its program for residents at the Hennepin County Home School for youthful offenders.Expenses $101,834 · revenue $95,180
- The foundation continues to have many Community Partnerships that align with its mission and vision. 1). Our partnership with Rain Taxi, a Minneapolis based non-profit literary organization involves participating in their Annual Twin Cities Book Festival that draws over 10,000 visitors throughout the Midwest and various other online forums featuring interviews with Black American Authors. The Festival and other programming were produced online. 2). Our partnership with Minneapolis based bookseller Maegers & Quinn has involved several events partnering with other community organizations highlighting the work of Minnesota or visiting Black American authors to the Twin Cities. 3). The Foundation has partnered with other local and non-local non-profit organizations featuring Black American authors in their programming (Hennepin Avenue Methodist Church; The Great Northern Festival; The Third Rail; Art for Art; Minneapolis South High School; Art to Change the World; Teach For America and Educators for Excellence.)
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7338158
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A230)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $61,538
- Income (IRS master file)
- $95,623
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $95,623 | $107,919 | $61,538 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $81,862 | $102,729 | $73,834 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $114,633 | $51,059 | $99,830 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 23-7338158).
Questions about GIVENS FOUNDATION FOR AFRICAN AMER LITERATURE
- What is the EIN of GIVENS FOUNDATION FOR AFRICAN AMER LITERATURE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GIVENS FOUNDATION FOR AFRICAN AMER LITERATURE is 23-7338158.
- Is GIVENS FOUNDATION FOR AFRICAN AMER LITERATURE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to GIVENS FOUNDATION FOR AFRICAN AMER LITERATURE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GIVENS FOUNDATION FOR AFRICAN AMER LITERATURE 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 GIVENS FOUNDATION FOR AFRICAN AMER LITERATURE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GIVENS FOUNDATION FOR AFRICAN AMER LITERATURE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GIVENS FOUNDATION FOR AFRICAN AMER LITERATURE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Herman Milligan Jr PhD.
- Who are the officers and directors of GIVENS FOUNDATION FOR AFRICAN AMER LITERATURE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GIVENS FOUNDATION FOR AFRICAN AMER LITERATURE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $95,623, expenses of $107,919 and total assets of $61,538 at year end.
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