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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0971521

AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER OF LONG BEACH

Tax-exempt · LONG BEACH, CA 90807

Financials

$110K$118K2021$150K$138K2023$215K$143K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER OF LONG BEACH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$214,631$142,650$71,981$268,413$22,479$245,934
December 31, 2023990-EZ$149,961$138,300$11,661$174,205$252$173,953
December 31, 2021990-EZ$110,368$117,662-$7,294$143,996–$143,996
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$192,523
of which government grants
$108,803
Membership dues
$391
Program service revenue
$22,063
Investment income
$45
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$12,875
Other salaries and wages
$21,548
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$37,487
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$18,091
Travel
$2,418
Depreciation
$1,095
Program services (functional)
$73,143
Management and general (functional)
$69,507

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$174,205
Total assets, end of year
$268,413
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,479
Net assets, end of year
$245,934
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,575
Net assets without donor restrictions
$245,934
Gross receipts
$214,631
Employees
3
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
CA

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
Mary Ellen MitchellTreasurer
Officer
10$12,875
Darick SimpsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Leslie Renee Smith - EsqVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Sharon Diggs-JacksonBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
Sharon McLucasBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Jacqueline QuarlesBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
Glenda WilliamsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Max ViltzBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
David ZaidBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mary Ellen MitchellTreasurer7$6,875
Darick SimpsonPresident10$0
Leslie Renee Smith - EsqVice President4$0
Charles BrownSecretary4$0
Sharon Diggs-JacksonBoard Member4$0
Sharon McLucasBoard Member4$0
Erroll ParkerBoard Member2$0
Jacqueline QuarlesBoard Member7$0
Glenda WilliamsBoard Member2$0
Max ViltzBoard Member2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERROLL PARKERPRESIDENT0$0
SHARON DIGGS-JACKSONTREASURER0$0
CHARLES BROWNSECRETARY0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4321 ATLANTIC AVE, LONG BEACH, CA 90807-2803
In care of
% CHARLES BROWN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Mary Ellen Mitchell, PO Box 17459, Long Beach, CA 90807
Signed the 990
Mary Ellen Mitchell, Treasurer
Phone
(562) 426-2670

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-0971521 or by the name AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER OF LONG BEACH.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

The Mission of the African American Cultural Center of Long Beach is to preserve, honor, and celebrate the heritage and advance the culture of the Black/African American community in Long Beach and beyond.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AACCLB has increased the programs, classes, and events held at its Cultural Center and its outreach to the entire community. In 2024, we added a Master Dance Program that was very popular. The number of people visiting the Center and participating in Classes and other programs continues to increase, and in 2024, AACCLB reached in excess of 1,250 people.
    Expenses $57,092 · revenue $21,562
  • AACCLB has created and hosted various Exhibits in its Cultural Center. The exhibits seek to educate the community about the significant history and contributions the African American community has provided.
    Expenses $16,051 · revenue $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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
85-0971521
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$268,413
Income (IRS master file)
$214,631

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$214,631$142,650$268,413IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$149,961$138,300$174,205XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021$110,368$117,662$143,996XML
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 85-0971521).

Questions about AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER OF LONG BEACH

What is the EIN of AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER OF LONG BEACH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER OF LONG BEACH is 85-0971521.
Is AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER OF LONG BEACH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER OF LONG BEACH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER OF LONG BEACH 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 CULTURAL CENTER OF LONG BEACH 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 AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER OF LONG BEACH 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 AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER OF LONG BEACH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Mary Ellen Mitchell.
Who are the officers and directors of AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER OF LONG BEACH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,875 (Mary Ellen Mitchell, Treasurer).
How much revenue does AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER OF LONG BEACH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $214,631, expenses of $142,650 and total assets of $268,413 at year end.

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