Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society

Analysis

Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society is a registered charity in United States, based in Washington, DC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts, culture and humanities, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2022, Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society reported income of $159k and spending of $120k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2020 to December 2022, income grew from $157k to $159k (+1.2%), an average of +0.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 63% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile, and in the 26th percentile within DC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Augusta Genealogical Society Inc ($159k), Honor Flight Michigan Legacy Inc ($159k) and Oklahoma Mural Syndicate ($159k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2022, revenue came from contributions and grants 41% and program service revenue 56% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $25k (21% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $13k. At year end it held assets of $576k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $576k.