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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1709430

SHENANDOAH VALLEY BLACK HERITAGE PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · HARRISONBURG, VA 22802

Financials

$156K$146K2023$223K$229K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHENANDOAH VALLEY BLACK HERITAGE PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$223,260$229,229-$5,969$148,491$0$148,491
December 31, 2023990$155,518$145,754$9,764$154,460$0$154,460
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$223,260
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$62,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$49,494
Other salaries and wages
$24,400
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$73,894
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,516
Occupancy
$3,294
Travel
$1,083
Depreciation
$5,910
Program services (functional)
$181,048
Management and general (functional)
$48,181

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$154,460
Total assets, end of year
$148,491
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$148,491
Land, buildings and equipment
$115,920
Net assets without donor restrictions
$148,491
Gross receipts
$223,260
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
VA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MONICA ROBINSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$49,494
KEVIN BORGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ROBIN LYTTLEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
BARB MELBYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MONICA ROBINSONExecutive Director
Highest-paid employee
20$18,800
TAYA WHITLEYHistorian
Key employee
20$15,000
ROBIN LYTTLEVicePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
425 HILL ST, HARRISONBURG, VA 22802-4802
In care of
% ROBIN LYTTLE
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
2117 Supinlick Ridge Rd, Broadway VA 22815
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MONICA ROBINSON, 425 HILL STREET, HARRISONBURG, VA 22802
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Robin Lyttle, 2117 Supinlick Ridge Rd, Broadway VA 22815
Signed the 990
MONICA ROBINSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(540) 908-1020
Return prepared by
BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO LEARN, SHARE, AND ILLUMINATE THE RICH AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY WHILE PROMOTING EQUITY ACROSS ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE. OUR MULTIFACETED APPROACH INCLUDES SAFEGUARDING HISTORICAL SITES, FOSTERING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES. WE PRIORITIZE RECOGNIZING AND ADDRESSING THE SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED AFRICAN AMERICANS AND ARE COMMITTED TO WORKING TOWARDS A MORE JUST AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY BLACK HERITAGE PROGRAM HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 BY HIGHLIGHTING THE RICH AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY OF THE REGION THROUGH EDUCATION, PRESERVATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO HONOR THE PAST AND SHAPE A MORE EQUITABLE FUTURE BY ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED AFRICAN AMERICANS. THE PROGRAM HAS HOSTED OVER 10 GUIDED WALKING TOURS, PARTNERED WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS TO DELIVER SIX EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND TAUGHT A CLASS FOR THE JMU LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM HAS HELD VIRTUAL GENEALOGY WORKSHOPS, DEEPENED AWARENESS OF REGIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN CONTRIBUTIONS, AND COMPLETED PRESERVATION PLANNING THROUGH THE CREATION OF AN AFRICAN AMERICAN CEMETERY DATABASE. THE PROGRAM HAS ALSO EXPANDED PARTNERSHIPS WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO INTEGRATE AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY INTO PUBLIC EVENTS AND REGIONAL PLANNING CONVERSATIONS. THE PROGRAM HAS ALSO PRESENTED "PROVIDING INFRASTRUCTURE AND REFUGE FROM WHITE OPPRESSION" AS PART OF THE MASSANUTTEN REGIONAL LIBRARY LOCAL HISTORY SERIES AND CO-HOSTED A BLACK HERITAGE EVENT WITH THESHENANDOAH VALLEY CONSERVANCY AND HERBALIST RUBY DANIELS.
    Expenses $181,048 · grants $62,500

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-1709430
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$148,491
Income (IRS master file)
$223,260

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$223,260$229,229$148,491XML
990December 2023$155,518$145,754$154,460XML
990December 2022$134,560$123,330$144,747IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Robin Lyttle
December 31, 2016≤ $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 81-1709430).

Questions about SHENANDOAH VALLEY BLACK HERITAGE PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of SHENANDOAH VALLEY BLACK HERITAGE PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHENANDOAH VALLEY BLACK HERITAGE PROJECT INC is 81-1709430.
Is SHENANDOAH VALLEY BLACK HERITAGE PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to SHENANDOAH VALLEY BLACK HERITAGE PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHENANDOAH VALLEY BLACK HERITAGE PROJECT INC 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 SHENANDOAH VALLEY BLACK HERITAGE PROJECT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SHENANDOAH VALLEY BLACK HERITAGE PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SHENANDOAH VALLEY BLACK HERITAGE PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MONICA ROBINSON.
Who are the officers and directors of SHENANDOAH VALLEY BLACK HERITAGE PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,494 (MONICA ROBINSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SHENANDOAH VALLEY BLACK HERITAGE PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $223,260, expenses of $229,229 and total assets of $148,491 at year end.

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