Nonprofit · EIN 52-1914497
AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON DC, DC 20020
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $11,072 | $11,072 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $0 | $111,016 | -$111,016 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,072
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,072
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,800
- Printing, publications and postage
- $200
- Other expenses
- $7,000
- Program services (functional)
- $11,072
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $0
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $0
- Gross receipts
- $11,072
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chawndese Hylton | Acting Chairperson | 25 | $0 |
| Darwana N Black | Secretary/Treasurer | 20 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saleem Hylton | Chairman / Acting President | 20 | $0 |
| Chawndese Hylton | Vice President | 25 | $0 |
| Darwana N Black | Treasurer | 25 | $0 |
| Beverly Lindsay-Johnson | Secretary | 25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 918 21ST PLACE SE, WASHINGTON DC, DC 20020-0000
- In care of
- % N SALEEM HYLTON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 4212 East Capitol Street NE, Washington DC 20019
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Dr Kilolo Ajanaku, 4212 East Capitol Street NE, Washington DC 20019
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Farida Muhammad, Accountant
- Phone
- (202) 422-5704
- Website
- www.aamaonline.org
Mission
The primary purpose of the African American Music Association is to preserve, protect and foster the continued development of African American music and the legacy of those who compose, record and perform the music. Music is used as a toll to address the issues that impact our community.
Program accomplishments
- Nov 2024 -The AAMA in partnership with the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, presented "Return to Teenarama Dance Party". This program celebrated the original Teenarama Dance Party, an African American teen television dance show that was produced and aired on WOOK-TV (Ch.14) in Washington, DC from 1963-1970.Expenses $4,000 · grants $4,000
- Jan 2025 to Mar 2025 -The AAMA presented "The Business of Music with Horton's Kids, a youth services organization in Ward 8. The program engaged 10 students in the afterschool program in the education, creation and promotion of music through podcast workshops in music production, sound engineering and the legal aspect of the music business.Expenses $5,000 · grants $5,000
- May 2025 - The AAMA assisted in planning a memorial service for Legendary DC Artist Jimi Dougan. AAMA launched a GoFundMe campaign to assist his widow, Sherry Dougans. The campaign raised $2,071; the entire amount was given to Mrs. Dougan.Expenses $2,072 · grants $2,072
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1914497
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,072
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | July 2025 | $11,072 | $11,072 | $0 | XML |
| 990-EZ | July 2024 | $0 | $111,016 | $0 | XML |
| 990-EZ | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Dr Kilolo Ajanaku | July 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 52-1914497).
Questions about AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC is 52-1914497.
- Is AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990-N for 2012 names Dr Kilolo Ajanaku.
- Who are the officers and directors of AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,072, expenses of $11,072 and total assets of $0 at year end.
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