Nonprofit · EIN 32-0213170
AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCES CULTURAL AND HERITAGE SOCIETY
Also known as AARCH
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · FREDERICK, MD 21705
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $876,403 | $137,595 | $738,808 | $1,939,506 | $0 | $1,939,506 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $328,131 | $209,620 | $118,511 | $1,200,698 | $0 | $1,200,698 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $612,194 | $132,027 | $480,167 | $1,082,187 | $0 | $1,082,187 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $859,042
- of which government grants
- $482,207
- Membership dues
- $565
- Program service revenue
- $1,937
- Investment income
- $10,186
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,238
- Other revenue
- $5,238
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $18,292
- Other salaries and wages
- $28,481
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $50,800
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,530
- Accounting fees
- $11,100
- Occupancy
- $21,144
- Depreciation
- $468
- Program services (functional)
- $36,832
- Management and general (functional)
- $99,950
- Fundraising (functional)
- $813
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,200,698
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,939,506
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,939,506
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $896
- Gross receipts
- $891,980
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL RENEE GOOCH PHD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $17,692 |
| OLIVIA G WHITE PHD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| WILFORD X GRAHAM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| BARBARA THOMPSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ZOLINKA MCCAULEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| NIYA YEBOAH | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROSE CHANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KIM DINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TIANA HAILE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SONJE BROWN-JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BONNIE KEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAWN ORAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GARY ROLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GAYON SAMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RONALD YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARCUS ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL RENEE GOOCH PHD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,000 | $6,000 |
| OLIVIA G WHITE PHD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 | $0 |
| WILFORD X GRAHAM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA THOMPSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZOLINKA MCCAULEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA DEE BROWN-JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BUTLER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE CANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE CHANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIANA HAILE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY ROLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NIYA YEBOAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR RONALD YOUNG JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYON SAMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE KEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON ISAACS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAVEN GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL RENEE GOOCH PHD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $30,769 | $1,846 |
| PROTEAN GIBRIL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAVEN GORDON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA THOMPSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZOLINKA MCCAULEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA DEE BROWN-JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BUTLER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE CANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE CHANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIANA HAILE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY ROLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NIYA YEBOAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR RONALD YOUNG JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3903, FREDERICK, MD 21705-3903
- In care of
- % ALICE M KEY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- PO box 3903, Frederick MD 21705
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ZOLINKA MCCAULEY, PO BOX 3903, FREDERICK, MD 21705
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- David V Key, PO box 3903, Frederick MD 21705
- Signed the 990
- ZOLINKA MCCAULEY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (240) 578-5539
- Website
- www.aarchsociety.org
- Return prepared by
- LSWG PA
Mission
THE AARCH SOCIETY IDENTIFIES, COLLECTS, PRESERVES, AND MAKES PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE, THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, THE OBJECTS, ARTIFACTS AND STORIES ABOUT THE HISTORY, RICH HERITAGE AND CULTURE AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN FREDERICK COUNTY PAST AND PRESENT AND IN DOING SO EDUCATES, ENRICHES AND ENLIGHTENS THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- HERITAGE CENTER FACILITY FOR RESEARCH, DISPLAYS, PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND ACTIVITIES. IN THE CENTER, VISITORS PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, UNDERTAKE RESEARCH, LEARN ABOUT AND EXPERIENCE THE CULTURAL OBJECTS THAT TELL THE RICH AND COMPELLING STORIES AND HISTORY ABOUT AFRICAN AMERICANS IN FREDERICK COUNTY THROUGH PERMANENT AND CHANGING EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ENRICHMENT AND TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCES. THIS FACILITY IS IN THE CONSTRUCTION STAGE. IT WILL OPEN IN LATE 2024. THE CITY OF FREDERICK HAS PROVIDED A BUILDING WITH A SUBSIDIZED LONG-TERM LEASE AND PROFFITT & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS ARE PROVIDING PRO BONO SUPPORT FOR THE REDESIGN OF THE BUILDING.Expenses $15,625
- EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY-FOCUSED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOCUSED ON BRINGING THE STORIES OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN FREDERICK COUNTY TO VARIED AUDIENCES. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE LIVING TREASURES (CELEBRATING COMMUNITY ELDERS), FAMILY HISTORY FAIRS, CEMETERY RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION, WALKING TOURS, AARCH READS (CELEBRATING AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE THROUGH READING TO CHILDREN), AND VARIOUS PRESENTATIONS AND DISPLAYS FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES.Expenses $21,207 · revenue $1,937
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 32-0213170
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,939,506
- Income (IRS master file)
- $891,980
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- December 10, 2012
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2010
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 | $876,403 | $137,595 | $1,939,506 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $328,131 | $209,620 | $1,200,698 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $612,194 | $132,027 | $1,082,187 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $259,947 | $70,375 | $602,020 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: David V Key | December 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 32-0213170).
Questions about AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCES CULTURAL AND HERITAGE SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCES CULTURAL AND HERITAGE SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCES CULTURAL AND HERITAGE SOCIETY is 32-0213170.
- Is AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCES CULTURAL AND HERITAGE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
- Are donations to AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCES CULTURAL AND HERITAGE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCES CULTURAL AND HERITAGE SOCIETY 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 AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCES CULTURAL AND HERITAGE SOCIETY 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 AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCES CULTURAL AND HERITAGE SOCIETY 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 AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCES CULTURAL AND HERITAGE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ZOLINKA MCCAULEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCES CULTURAL AND HERITAGE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,692 (CHERYL RENEE GOOCH PHD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCES CULTURAL AND HERITAGE SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $876,403, expenses of $137,595 and total assets of $1,939,506 at year end.
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