Nonprofit · EIN 25-1689025
AFRO-AMERICAN MUSIC INSTITUTE INC
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15208
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $472,881 | $315,295 | $157,586 | $1,212,002 | $352,180 | $859,822 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $272,595 | $336,415 | -$63,820 | $1,059,394 | $357,158 | $702,236 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $425,234 | $641,694 | -$216,460 | $1,122,757 | $356,701 | $766,056 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $411,619
- of which government grants
- $45,000
- Program service revenue
- $49,890
- Investment income
- $9,326
- Other revenue
- $2,046
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $39,260
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $116,531
- Professional fundraising fees
- $15,500
- Accounting fees
- $21,128
- Occupancy
- $21,625
- Travel
- $6,888
- Depreciation
- $11,727
- Program services (functional)
- $155,475
- Management and general (functional)
- $135,313
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,507
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,059,394
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,212,002
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $352,180
- Net assets, end of year
- $859,822
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $343,829
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $152,679
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $707,143
- Gross receipts
- $472,881
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES JOHNSON JR | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $60,500 |
| DERYCK TINES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SUZANNE RIDEOUT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PAM HURD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LAWANDA LONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CONNIE JAMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARYANN BORNEO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELIE KIHONIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AKWASI OPOKU-DAKWA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAROL KAZDIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GRAHAM FANDREI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR KENNETH PEAGLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES JOHNSON JR | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $60,500 | $0 |
| DR NELSON HARRISON | BUSINESS MAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $6,000 |
| DERYCK TINES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE RIDEOUT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM HURD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWANDA LONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE JAMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYANN BORNEO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIE KIHONIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| AKWASI OPOKU-DAKWA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL KAZDIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAHAM FANDREI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KENNETH PEAGLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES JOHNSON JR | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $25,000 |
| DR NELSON HARRISON | BUSINESS MAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $6,000 |
| GEORGE HEID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAM JORDAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NORMAN NUNLEY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIE KIHONIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAWANDA LONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AKWASI OPOKU-DAKWA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUZANNE RIDEOUT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DERYCK TINES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7131 HAMILTON AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15208-1828
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES JOHNSON JR, 7131 HAMILTON AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15208
- Signed the 990
- PAMELA JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (412) 241-6775
- Return prepared by
- MYERS PATSY & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
PROVIDE SYSTEMATIC SPECIALIZED INSTRUMENTAL & VOCAL TRAINING IN AFRICAN- AMERICAN MUSIC
Program accomplishments
- OUR MAIN PROGRAM INCLUDES ONE-ON-ONE LESSONS, MUSIC THEORY, AFRICAN DRUMMING AND VOCAL CLASS. JAZZ LAB: THE ENSEMBLE CONSISTS OF STUDENTS FROM AAMI WHO EXCEL ON THEIR PARTICULAR INSTRUMENT. THE ENSEMBLE PROVIDES PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE STUDIED INSTRUCTION IN COMPOSITION, IMPROVISATION, BASIC THEORY, CHART READING AND EAR TRAINING. BOYD SCHOIR: AUDITIONS ARE OPEN TO ALL YOUNG MALES, STARTING AT THE AGE OF EIGHT. THEY ARE EXPECTED TO DISPLAY INTENSE ENERGY AND A STRONG DESIRE TO SING AND PERFORM. SUMMER MUSIC INSTITUTE: 2-WEEK IMMERSION PROGRAM WITH INSTRUCTION IN MUSIC FINDAMENTALS, IMPROVISATION, VOICE, KEYBOARDS AND AFRICAN DRUMMING AND DANCE. THIS 2-WEEK SESSION CULMINATES IN A PERFORMANCE.Expenses $155,475
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 25-1689025
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,212,002
- Income (IRS master file)
- $472,881
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $472,881 | $315,295 | $1,212,002 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $272,595 | $336,415 | $1,059,394 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $425,234 | $641,694 | $1,122,757 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,062,443 | $330,054 | $1,212,533 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | 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 25-1689025).
Questions about AFRO-AMERICAN MUSIC INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of AFRO-AMERICAN MUSIC INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AFRO-AMERICAN MUSIC INSTITUTE INC is 25-1689025.
- Is AFRO-AMERICAN MUSIC INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to AFRO-AMERICAN MUSIC INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AFRO-AMERICAN MUSIC INSTITUTE 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 AFRO-AMERICAN MUSIC INSTITUTE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AFRO-AMERICAN MUSIC INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AFRO-AMERICAN MUSIC INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JAMES JOHNSON JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of AFRO-AMERICAN MUSIC INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,500 (JAMES JOHNSON JR, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does AFRO-AMERICAN MUSIC INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $472,881, expenses of $315,295 and total assets of $1,212,002 at year end.
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