Nonprofit · EIN 85-3072819
CENTER FOR BLACK EXCELLENCE AND CULTURE INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,084,248 | $1,043,156 | $2,041,092 | $18,429,282 | $1,931,269 | $16,498,013 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,524,597 | $788,114 | $1,736,483 | $14,929,423 | $469,824 | $14,459,599 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,860,540
- of which government grants
- $1,250,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $223,708
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $114,186
- Travel
- $248
- Depreciation
- $18,754
- Program services (functional)
- $360,470
- Management and general (functional)
- $373,317
- Fundraising (functional)
- $309,369
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,929,423
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,429,282
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,931,269
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,498,013
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,739,376
- Publicly traded securities
- $204,811
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,207,989
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,290,024
- Gross receipts
- $3,084,248
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR ALEXANDER GEE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 | $192,000 |
| FRANCES HUNTLEY-COOPER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN RUSSELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR ALEXANDER GEE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| FRANCES HUNTLEY-COOPER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BRIAN RUSSELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 612 W MAIN ST STE 301, MADISON, WI 53703-4700
- In care of
- % SCHOLZ NONPROFIT LAW LLC
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 655 West Badger Rd, Madison WI 53713
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR ALEXANDER GEE, PO BOX 259042, MADISON, WI 537259042
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Alexander Gee, 2827 Charleston Drive, Madison WI 53711
- Signed the 990
- DR ALEXANDER GEE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (608) 205-8330
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP A BLACK CULTURAL CENTER IN MADISON, WISCONSIN, AND TO RAISE FUNDS AND PROVIDE DEVELOPMENT OVERSIGHT, FIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT, AND GOVERNANCE OVERSIGHT IN ORDER TO CREATE A SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC HUB FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY WITHIN THE REGION.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDES OUTREACH SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY AND IN THE FUTURE WILL BE PROVIDING A PLACE FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY TO FOSTER AND ACCELERATE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT, CELEBRATE EXCELLENCE, AND A PLACE TO FEEL REPRESENTED AND BE SURROUNDED BY THEIR CULTURE.Expenses $360,470
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-3072819
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,429,282
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,084,248
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,084,248 | $1,043,156 | $18,429,282 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,524,597 | $788,114 | $14,929,423 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $10,211,514 | $620,817 | $12,957,792 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Alexander Gee | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 85-3072819).
Questions about CENTER FOR BLACK EXCELLENCE AND CULTURE INC
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR BLACK EXCELLENCE AND CULTURE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR BLACK EXCELLENCE AND CULTURE INC is 85-3072819.
- Is CENTER FOR BLACK EXCELLENCE AND CULTURE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR BLACK EXCELLENCE AND CULTURE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR BLACK EXCELLENCE AND CULTURE 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 CENTER FOR BLACK EXCELLENCE AND CULTURE 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 CENTER FOR BLACK EXCELLENCE AND CULTURE 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 CENTER FOR BLACK EXCELLENCE AND CULTURE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DR ALEXANDER GEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR BLACK EXCELLENCE AND CULTURE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR BLACK EXCELLENCE AND CULTURE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,084,248, expenses of $1,043,156 and total assets of $18,429,282 at year end.
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