Nonprofit · EIN 34-0714448
KARAMU HOUSE
Also known as UNITED WAY SERVICES
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CLEVELAND, OH 44106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,889,020 | $2,705,667 | $183,353 | $9,853,419 | $331,923 | $9,521,496 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,773,319 | $3,567,375 | $205,944 | $9,935,609 | $597,466 | $9,338,143 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,199,564 | $2,872,037 | $327,527 | $9,971,127 | $513,847 | $9,457,280 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,349,757
- of which government grants
- $522,071
- Program service revenue
- $355,327
- Investment income
- $1
- Net rental income
- $50,071
- Other revenue
- $183,935
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $361,458
- Other salaries and wages
- $723,751
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,216,628
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,284
- Accounting fees
- $30,785
- Occupancy
- $169,722
- Travel
- $9,168
- Depreciation
- $302,077
- Program services (functional)
- $1,734,991
- Management and general (functional)
- $771,505
- Fundraising (functional)
- $199,171
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,935,609
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,853,419
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $331,923
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,521,496
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,521,827
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,275,750
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $245,746
- Gross receipts
- $2,889,891
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1915
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TONY SIAS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $200,000 |
| ASEELAH SHAREEF | VP & COO Officer | 40 | $125,000 |
| DAVID OWENS | CFO Officer | 40 | $36,458 |
| MICHAEL JEANS | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHEILA WRIGHT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR EDWARD M BARKSDALE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN HOWSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOWEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JADE DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE M DOWNING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COUNCILMAN BLAINE A GRIFFIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMARA HORNE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HURD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLETTE M JONES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID M REYNOLDS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARQUES H RICHESON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AUTUMN R RUSSELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSHONDA B SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANI SUTTON-TAYLOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TONY SIAS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $200,000 |
| ASEELAH SHAREEF | VP & COO Officer | 40 | $116,875 |
| SADIE WINLOCK | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,042 |
| MICHAEL JEANS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHEILA WRIGHT | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR EDWARD M BARKSDALE | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN HOWSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOWEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCES CUDJOE WATERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JADE DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE M DOWNING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COUNCILMAN BLAINE A GRIFFIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMARA HORNE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HURD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLETTE M JONES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD L LEWIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID M REYNOLDS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARQUES H RICHESON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUTUMN R RUSSELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSHONDA B SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANI SUTTON-TAYLOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TONY SIAS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $250,000 |
| ASEELAH SHARIFF | COO Officer | 40 | $119,167 |
| MICHAEL JEANS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHEILA WRIGHT | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH J LIBMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINA CHEVERINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR EDWARD M BARKSDALE | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JADE DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE M DOWNING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COUNCILMAN BLAINE A GRIFFIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLETTE M JONES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD L LEWIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSHONDA SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID M REYNOLDS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUTUMN RUSSELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIL A SANDERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN HOWSE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HURD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOWEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCES CUDJOE WATERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMARA HORNE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2355 E 89TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH 44106-3409
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TONY SIAS, 2355 EAST 89TH STREET, CLEVELAND, OH 44106
- Signed the 990
- TONY SIAS, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (216) 795-7070
- Website
- WWW.KARAMUHOUSE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MALONEY NOVOTNY LLC
Mission
TO PRODUCE PROFESSIONAL THEATRE, PROVIDE ARTS EDUCATION AND PRESENT COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOR ALL PEOPLE WHILE HONORING THE BLACK EXPERIENCE
Program accomplishments
- THEATRE PRODUCTIONS - SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $1,122,385 · revenue $288,603
- SPECIAL PROGRAMS - SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $181,421 · revenue $187,689
- YOUTH AND ADULT ARTS EDUCATION - SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $431,185 · revenue $12,899
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
- 34-0714448
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,853,419
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,889,891
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2015
- Posted by the IRS
- April 11, 2016
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2015
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,889,020 | $2,705,667 | $9,853,419 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,773,319 | $3,567,375 | $9,935,609 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,199,564 | $2,872,037 | $9,971,127 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,216,971 | $2,810,454 | $10,362,256 | 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 34-0714448).
Questions about KARAMU HOUSE
- What is the EIN of KARAMU HOUSE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KARAMU HOUSE is 34-0714448.
- Is KARAMU HOUSE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2015.
- Are donations to KARAMU HOUSE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KARAMU HOUSE 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 KARAMU HOUSE 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 KARAMU HOUSE 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 KARAMU HOUSE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TONY SIAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of KARAMU HOUSE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,000 (TONY SIAS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does KARAMU HOUSE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,889,020, expenses of $2,705,667 and total assets of $9,853,419 at year end.
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