Nonprofit · EIN 06-1597874
AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICY FORUM
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10027
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,005,458 | $6,026,672 | -$2,021,214 | $10,071,353 | $1,771,807 | $8,299,546 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,894,450 | $5,469,854 | -$2,575,404 | $11,098,082 | $778,335 | $10,319,747 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,723,249 | $6,061,233 | -$2,337,984 | $14,038,618 | $816,524 | $13,222,094 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,591,081
- Program service revenue
- $100,374
- Investment income
- $314,003
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $22,833
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $265,569
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,747,162
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,655,403
- Professional fundraising fees
- $130,254
- Legal fees
- $41,789
- Accounting fees
- $191,951
- Occupancy
- $155,530
- Travel
- $652,414
- Depreciation
- $24,847
- Program services (functional)
- $4,990,135
- Management and general (functional)
- $906,283
- Fundraising (functional)
- $130,254
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,098,082
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,071,353
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,771,807
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,299,546
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $522,015
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,896,340
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,403,206
- Gross receipts
- $4,005,458
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLE CRENSHAW | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $140,580 | $22,940 |
| SUMI CHO | DIR. OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,940 | $23,362 |
| JULIAN JACKSON | V.P. OF PEOPLE & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,137 | $13,971 |
| LUKE HARRIS | DEPUTY DIRECTOR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $79,875 | $21,156 |
| ANN F THOMAS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| EZRA ISHMAEL YOUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA ARNWINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WYNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANDRA BHATNAGAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST QUARLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI HARTMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANINE JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYDIA MALLETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERMENA M NELSON | CHIEF OF STAFF & DIR. COMMUNITY Key employee | 40 | $169,076 | $20,167 |
| KIMBERLE CRENSHAW | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $133,169 | $21,908 |
| EMILY CARROLL | INTERIM EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,593 | $20,874 |
| SUMI CHO | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,042 | $7,608 |
| LUKE HARRIS | DEPUTY DIRECTOR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $74,872 | $19,576 |
| ANN THOMAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| EZRA ISHMAEL YOUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA ARNWINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WYNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANDRA BHATNAGAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST QUARLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI HARTMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANINE JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYDIA MALLETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERMENA M NELSON | CHIEF OF STAFF & DIR. COMMUNITY Key employee | 40 | $174,963 | $20,090 |
| KIMBERLE CRENSHAW | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $147,210 | $19,977 |
| TANISHIA LAVETTE PETERSON | SENIOR RESEARCHER (FORMER) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,755 | $5,039 |
| SUMI CHO | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,497 | $7,219 |
| CHRIS B LEHMANN | CHIEF EDITOR (FORMER) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,031 | $4,006 |
| LUKE HARRIS | DEPUTY DIRECTOR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $83,000 | $17,629 |
| EZRA ISHMAEL YOUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,250 | $0 |
| LYDIA MALLETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| ANN THOMAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA ARNWINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WYNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANDRA BHATNAGAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST QUARLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI HARTMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANINE JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 435 WEST 116TH STREET MANHATTAN, NEW YORK, NY 10027-7237
- In care of
- % AG & ASSOCIATES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANN F THOMAS, 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE 1272, NEW YORK, NY 10115
- Signed the 990
- ANN F THOMAS, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (212) 854-3049
- Website
- AAPF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SKODY SCOT & CO CPAS PC
Mission
TO DEFEND AND STRENGTHEN OUR DEMOCRACY BY FURTHERING THE UNDERSTANDING OF RACIAL JUSTICE, GENDER EQUALITY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS.
Program accomplishments
- STRENGTHENING OUR DEMOCRACY THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION UTILIZING RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, AND THE ARTS.Expenses $4,990,135 · grants $22,833 · revenue $100,374
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-1597874
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,071,353
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,005,458
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,005,458 | $6,026,672 | $10,071,353 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,894,450 | $5,469,854 | $11,098,082 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,723,249 | $6,061,233 | $14,038,618 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,655,991 | $3,817,532 | $15,754,509 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2017 | – | – | – | 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 06-1597874).
Questions about AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICY FORUM
- What is the EIN of AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICY FORUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICY FORUM is 06-1597874.
- Is AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICY FORUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICY FORUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICY FORUM 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 POLICY FORUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICY FORUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICY FORUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANN F THOMAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICY FORUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,580 (KIMBERLE CRENSHAW, PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICY FORUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,005,458, expenses of $6,026,672 and total assets of $10,071,353 at year end.
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