Nonprofit · EIN 37-1795036
GRAND RAPIDS AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $752,655 | $280,097 | $472,558 | $974,718 | $707 | $974,011 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $506,072 | $160,291 | $345,781 | $498,228 | $612 | $497,616 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $124,471 | $98,496 | $25,975 | $168,537 | $612 | $167,925 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $752,655
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $54,044
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $58,178
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,343
- Occupancy
- $45,772
- Travel
- $30,709
- Program services (functional)
- $268,754
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,343
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $498,228
- Total assets, end of year
- $974,718
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $707
- Net assets, end of year
- $974,011
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $457,464
- Gross receipts
- $752,655
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH PRYOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLYN FERRARI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERESA PAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ISAAC NORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD APP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JORDOUN EASTMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SAUDA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CURTIS | BOARD CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE BAYARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $0 |
| FRAN DALTON | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LOREE FRANKS | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VICTOR HOLT | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH PRYOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLYN FERRARI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERESA PAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ISAAC NORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE BAYARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CURTIS | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FRAN DALTON | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LOREE FRANKS | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VICTOR HOLT | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE BAYARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CURTIS | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH PRYOR | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| FRAN DALTON | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 41 SHELDON AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-4227
- In care of
- % GEORGE BAYARD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 87 MONROE CENTER ST NW, GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- GEORGE BAYARD, 87 MONROE CENTER ST NW, GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503
- Signed the 990
- GEORGE BAYARD, Executive Director
- Phone
- (616) 649-3778
- Return prepared by
- TIM BERGHUIS ACCOUNTANT
Mission
ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE: TO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND HONOR THE RICH HISTORYDOCUMENTED BY THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND STORIES OF WEST MICHIGAN AFRICIAN AMERICANS.
Program accomplishments
- Achievements: History Projects: Tribute to Cleo Cross banquet and awards ; Never to be Erased Bus tour to South Carolina; Million Man March Celebration photo exhibition; Rosa Parks tribute; archives exhibit; Local Activists exhibit memorabilia and photographsExpenses $115,887
- Achievements: Community Activities: Third Ward Legacy Tour; digital kiosks displays ; Hall of Fame salute to Jess Elster; Community Historians Workshops; Grand Rapids 175 exhibit banners display; Kids Kwanzaa interactive learning; Moving Celebration at new location.Expenses $97,124
- Achievements: Art and Culture: Artprize - Last Days and Time artists Carla Harden ,Isabella Picardi, Mike Farrell, Maya James art exhibit. Storytelling with Grandma Lo live storytelling to young people; Carol Johnson art exhibit.Expenses $55,743
- Featured exbihits including Never to be Erased Tour, 50 years of Hip Hop exhibit, Negro League Baseball exhibit and the Anniversary of the Civil Rights Bill.
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-1795036
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $974,718
- Income (IRS master file)
- $752,655
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2018
- Posted by the IRS
- August 13, 2018
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2018
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 | $752,655 | $280,097 | $974,718 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $506,072 | $160,291 | $498,228 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $124,471 | $98,496 | $168,537 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: GEORGE BAYARD | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 37-1795036).
Questions about GRAND RAPIDS AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- What is the EIN of GRAND RAPIDS AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND RAPIDS AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES is 37-1795036.
- Is GRAND RAPIDS AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
- Are donations to GRAND RAPIDS AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRAND RAPIDS AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES 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 GRAND RAPIDS AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES 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 GRAND RAPIDS AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES 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 GRAND RAPIDS AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES?
- The 990-N for 2018 names GEORGE BAYARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRAND RAPIDS AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GRAND RAPIDS AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $752,655, expenses of $280,097 and total assets of $974,718 at year end.
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