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Nonprofit · EIN 02-0775028

SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY FOUNDATIO

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62705

Financials

$175K$160K2023$255K$206K2024$52K$138K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY FOUNDATIO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$52,122$138,396-$86,274$383,614$881$382,733
December 31, 2024990$254,844$205,727$49,117$285,176$1,191$283,985
December 31, 2023990$174,819$159,755$15,064$235,482$4,591$230,891
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$24,832
of which government grants
$24,682
Membership dues
$150
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$10,525
Other revenue
$27,290

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$29,613
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$31,853
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,880
Occupancy
$32,245
Program services (functional)
$91,279
Management and general (functional)
$44,620
Fundraising (functional)
$2,497

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$285,176
Total assets, end of year
$383,614
Total liabilities, end of year
$881
Net assets, end of year
$382,733
Net assets without donor restrictions
$382,733
Gross receipts
$52,122
Employees
2
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
IL

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AARON PEARL-CROPPPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BRADY ODOMRecording Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DR BRIAN MITCHELLBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
TOM HUTCHISONBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
DR ANN JOSEPHBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM LEWISBoard Member Emeritus
Trustee or director
0$0
GAIL SIMPSONBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
DAWN DEFRATIESTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KATHRYN HARRISBoard Member Emeritus
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AARON PEARL-CROPPPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BRADY ODOMRecording Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DR BRIAN MITCHELLBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
TOM HUTCHISONBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
DR ANN JOSEPHBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM LEWISBoard Member Emeritus
Trustee or director
0$0
GAIL SIMPSONBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
DAWN DEFRATIESTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KATHRYN HARRISBoard Member Emeritus
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR SHEILA CALDWELLVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
AARON PEARL-CROPPPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BRADY ODOMRecording Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CAROLYN FARRARBoard Member
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBERT DAVISBoard Member
Trustee or director
–$0
DR BRIAN MITCHELLBoard Member
Trustee or director
–$0
TOM HUTCHISONBoard Member
Trustee or director
–$0
DR ANN JOSEPHBoard Member
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM LEWISBoard Member Emeritus
Trustee or director
–$0
LAZELL LOGANBoard Member
Trustee or director
–$0
GAIL SIMPSONBoard Member
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 301, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62705-0301
In care of
% DAWN DEFRATIES
Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
823 S 15th Street, Springfield IL 62702
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Dawn DeFraties, P O BOX 301, Springfield, IL 62705
Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
Rudy Davenport, 883 Roanoke Drive, Springfield IL 62703
Signed the 990
DAWN DEFRATIES, Treasurer
Phone
(217) 391-6323
Return prepared by
LIFESTYLE TAX & ACCOUNTING LLC

Mission

We tell authentic stories about African-American life in Central IL past and present, celebrating and sharing our history and culture and planning for our future. We enhance cultural life of our area.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In 2025, the Board continued to develop its spectacular educational exhibits and programs
    Expenses $84,963 · grants $24,682 · revenue $41,597

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
02-0775028
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$383,614
Income (IRS master file)
$52,122

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
February 22, 2012
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2011

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$52,122$138,396$383,614XML
990December 2024$254,844$205,727$285,176XML
990December 2023$174,819$159,755$235,482XML
990December 2022$107,605$67,883$209,359IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: Rudy Davenport
December 31, 2007≤ $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 02-0775028).

Questions about SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY FOUNDATIO

What is the EIN of SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY FOUNDATIO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY FOUNDATIO is 02-0775028.
Is SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY FOUNDATIO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2011.
Are donations to SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY FOUNDATIO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY FOUNDATIO 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 SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY FOUNDATIO due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY FOUNDATIO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY FOUNDATIO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Dawn DeFraties.
Who are the officers and directors of SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY FOUNDATIO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY FOUNDATIO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $52,122, expenses of $138,396 and total assets of $383,614 at year end.

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