Nonprofit · EIN 25-1717655
FUND FOR ADVANCEMENT OF MINORITIES THROUGH EDUCATION INC
Also known as FAME
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15214
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,244,881 | $1,715,991 | -$471,110 | $9,621,301 | $576,840 | $9,044,461 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,289,300 | $1,922,780 | -$633,480 | $9,277,866 | $560,703 | $8,717,163 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $923,919
- of which government grants
- $484,583
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $297,270
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $74,044
- Net income from fundraising events
- $20,393
- Other revenue
- $23,692
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $424,687
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $113,456
- Other salaries and wages
- $379,998
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $595,911
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $63,818
- Occupancy
- $14,334
- Depreciation
- $6,565
- Program services (functional)
- $1,131,376
- Management and general (functional)
- $423,848
- Fundraising (functional)
- $160,767
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,277,866
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,621,301
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $576,840
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,044,461
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,079
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,154,934
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,497,288
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,547,173
- Gross receipts
- $2,733,157
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 June 30, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARRYL WILEY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $105,442 | $2,292 |
| REGINALD COLES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA CAWTHON GRIFFIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANNA LEERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN HOOVER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NELSON COOPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MILTON MERCER-NEALE III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA JACOB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI BROOKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY MCDANIEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LARSON-EDWARDS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN MARSILIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON LOCKHART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA R STEWART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BRIGGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JALISSA D COFFEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LESLIE BRITTON DOZIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA G WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSALIE MYERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARRYL WILEY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $96,934 | $1,861 |
| REGINALD COLES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLENE MOTLEY PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA CAWTHON GRIFFIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANNA LEERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN HOOVER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD FRANCIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIVYA ANNAMRAJU | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NELSON COOPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MILTON MERCER-NEALE III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA JACOB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI BROOKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY MCDANIEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LARSON-EDWARDS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN MARSILIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON LOCKHART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA R STEWART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BRIGGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JALISSA D COFFEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE BRITTON DOZIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA G WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSALIE MYERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2246 WILSON AVENUE 1ST FLOOR, PITTSBURGH, PA 15214-3559
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- DARRYL WILEY, PO BOX 100073, PITTSBURGH, PA 15233
- Signed the 990
- DARRYL WILEY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (412) 363-5553
- Website
- WWW.FAMEFUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SISTERSON & CO LLP
Mission
TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER AND EMBOLDEN AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH TO BECOME STUDENT AMBASSADORS OF TODAY, LEADERS OF TOMORROW AND STEWARDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION AT PARTICIPATING INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN THE GREATER PITTSBURGH AREA THROUGH THE PROVISION OF NEED BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Program accomplishments
- FAME SCHOLARSHIP/EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM - FAME PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR 50 BRIGHT AND TALENTED AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS TO ATTEND PARTICIPATING COLLEGE PREPARATORY INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION TO THE SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED, FAME ALSO PROVIDES TUTORING FREE OF CHARGE TO FAME SCHOLARS AND SUBSIDIZES THE COST OF BOOKS, COLLEGE PLANNING, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES AS NECESSARY.Expenses $632,971 · grants $424,687
- FAME ACADEMY - FAME ACADEMY PROVIDES MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS SEEKING A HIGHER QUALITY EDUCATION WITHIN THE GREATER PITTSBURGH AREA THE ACADEMIC FOUNDATION NECESSARY TO BE COMPETITIVE IN THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS, INCREASING THE NUMBER OF AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED THAT RECEIVE A RIGOROUS EDUCATION. THE FAME ACADEMY HELPS STUDENTS EXCEL WITHIN THEIR HOME SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND EXPOSES THEM TO COLLEGES AND A VARIETY OF CAREER CHOICES. WITHIN THE FAME ACADEMY, STUDENTS ALSO TRAVEL TWICE A YEAR, ONCE TO CITIES OUTSIDE OF PITTSBURGH AND ONCE TO A PARTNER BOARDING SCHOOL FOR AN OVERNIGHT, ONE-WEEK STAY. STUDENTS ATTEND ACADEMIC COURSES ON SATURDAYS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR AND FOR SIX WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER.Expenses $253,282
- TEACHERS' ACADEMY - THE TEACHERS' ACADEMY IS THE NEWEST INITIATIVE ADDED TO OUR PROGRAM PORTFOLIO WHICH SEEKS TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF AFRICAN AMERICAN EDUCATORS IN THE INDEPENDENT AND PUBLIC-SCHOOL SPACES. THE TEACHERS' ACADEMY WILL GIVE ASPIRING TEACHERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN VALUABLE TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT THE FAME ACADEMY AND WITH EXTERNAL PARTNERS. FAME FELLOWS WILL BENEFIT FROM AN INTENSE CURRICULUM AND 3-YEAR CAREER MENTORSHIP DESIGNED BY A COHORT OF EDUCATIONAL ADVISORS TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF BLACK EDUCATORS IN INDEPENDENT AND PUBLIC-SCHOOL EDUCATION.Expenses $245,123
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 | Not on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 25-1717655
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,621,301
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,733,157
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,244,881 | $1,715,991 | $9,621,301 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,289,300 | $1,922,780 | $9,277,866 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,811,456 | $1,613,072 | $9,333,998 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 25-1717655).
Questions about FUND FOR ADVANCEMENT OF MINORITIES THROUGH EDUCATION INC
- What is the EIN of FUND FOR ADVANCEMENT OF MINORITIES THROUGH EDUCATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FUND FOR ADVANCEMENT OF MINORITIES THROUGH EDUCATION INC is 25-1717655.
- Is FUND FOR ADVANCEMENT OF MINORITIES THROUGH EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to FUND FOR ADVANCEMENT OF MINORITIES THROUGH EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FUND FOR ADVANCEMENT OF MINORITIES THROUGH EDUCATION 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 FUND FOR ADVANCEMENT OF MINORITIES THROUGH EDUCATION INC 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 FUND FOR ADVANCEMENT OF MINORITIES THROUGH EDUCATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FUND FOR ADVANCEMENT OF MINORITIES THROUGH EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names DARRYL WILEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of FUND FOR ADVANCEMENT OF MINORITIES THROUGH EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,442 (DARRYL WILEY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does FUND FOR ADVANCEMENT OF MINORITIES THROUGH EDUCATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,244,881, expenses of $1,715,991 and total assets of $9,621,301 at year end.
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