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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5411481

JEFFERSON SCHOOL AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER

Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22903

Financials

$907K$788K2022$1.2M$1.1M2023$995K$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JEFFERSON SCHOOL AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$994,949$1,000,840-$5,891$1,081,278$40,021$1,041,257
June 30, 2024990$1,206,084$1,054,207$151,877$1,073,794$26,646$1,047,148
June 30, 2023990$906,573$787,896$118,677$936,756$41,485$895,271
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$842,602
of which government grants
$560,000
Program service revenue
$137,845
Investment income
$14,502
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$113,333
Other salaries and wages
$312,721
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$494,867
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,983
Occupancy
$233,228
Travel
$9,845
Depreciation
$4,513
Program services (functional)
$693,238
Management and general (functional)
$275,075
Fundraising (functional)
$32,527

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,073,794
Total assets, end of year
$1,081,278
Total liabilities, end of year
$40,021
Net assets, end of year
$1,041,257
Net assets without donor restrictions
$725,544
Net assets with donor restrictions
$315,713
Gross receipts
$994,949
Employees
10
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2016

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREA DOUGLASEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$113,333
LEAH W PURYEARCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GARY SANDLINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
NIYA BATESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAMES BLANDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AIREA GARLANDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTOPHER TATEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JACK WHITEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LEONARD MOOREMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANDREA DOUGLASEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$75,000$7,543
LEAH W PURYEARCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JEANITA RICHARDSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MIKE MURPHYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CHERI LEWISMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NIYA BATESMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DEBORAH BELL-BURKSMEMBER EMERI
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREA DOUGLASEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$75,000
LEAH W PURYEARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
REV DR JEANITA RICHARDSONVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NIYA BATESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBORAH BELL-BURKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHERI A LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
233 4TH ST NW, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22903-4593
In care of
% MR LUCIAN B JACKSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANDREA DOUGLAS, 233 4TH STREET NW, SUITE A, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22903
Signed the 990
ANDREA DOUGLAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(434) 260-8720
Return prepared by
ROBINSON FARMER COX ASSOCIATES

Mission

THE JEFFERSON SCHOOL AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO HONOR AND PRESERVE THE RICH HERITAGE AND LEGACY OF THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE-ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA AND TO PROMOTE A GREATER APPRECIATION FOR, AND UNDERSTANDING OF, THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS AND PEOPLES OF THE DIASPORA LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND GLOBALLY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THROUGH ITS RECENT RESEARCH, THE JEFFERSON SCHOOL AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER HAS EXPANDED OUR UNDERSTANDING OF BOTH THE ORIGINS OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY AS REPRESENTED BY LAND OWNERSHIP AND IN SO DOING CREATES A BROADER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ORIGINS OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE. THE CENTER CELEBRATES CHARLOTTESVILLES RICH AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE WITH HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS AS WELL AS SPECIAL EVENTS.
    Expenses $693,238 · revenue $137,845

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-5411481
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
2016
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,081,278
Income (IRS master file)
$994,949

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$994,949$1,000,840$1,081,278IRS
990June 2024$1,206,084$1,054,207$1,073,794XML
990June 2023$906,573$787,896$936,756XML
990June 2022$747,036$739,231$843,216IRS
990June 2021–––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 47-5411481).

Questions about JEFFERSON SCHOOL AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER

What is the EIN of JEFFERSON SCHOOL AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JEFFERSON SCHOOL AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER is 47-5411481.
Is JEFFERSON SCHOOL AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to JEFFERSON SCHOOL AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JEFFERSON SCHOOL AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER 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 JEFFERSON SCHOOL AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER 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 JEFFERSON SCHOOL AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER 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 JEFFERSON SCHOOL AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANDREA DOUGLAS.
Who are the officers and directors of JEFFERSON SCHOOL AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,333 (ANDREA DOUGLAS, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does JEFFERSON SCHOOL AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $994,949, expenses of $1,000,840 and total assets of $1,081,278 at year end.

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