Nonprofit · EIN 47-1889202
BLACK ARTS MKE INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $836,130 | $918,826 | -$82,696 | $632,968 | $43,164 | $589,804 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $841,774 | $955,908 | -$114,134 | $770,425 | $97,925 | $672,500 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $736,260
- of which government grants
- $157,689
- Program service revenue
- $92,643
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $7,227
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,325
- Depreciation
- $2,897
- Program services (functional)
- $707,501
- Management and general (functional)
- $83,914
- Fundraising (functional)
- $127,411
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $770,425
- Total assets, end of year
- $632,968
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $43,164
- Net assets, end of year
- $589,804
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,713
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $285,071
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $304,733
- Gross receipts
- $836,130
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA WANZO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $0 |
| CORY L NETTLES | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN D ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE HERD-BARBER | PROGRAM CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY M WESLEY | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE BLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC L CONLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRADY L CROSBY | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JOAN M PRINCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORY L NETTLES | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE BLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER ROWLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRADY L CROSBY | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN D ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC L CONLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY M WESLEY | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE HERD-BARBER | PROGRAM CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN M PRINCE PH D | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA WANZO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 929 N WATER ST STE 4, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-3122
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BARBARA WANZO, 929 N WATER STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
- Signed the 990
- BARBARA WANZO, EXECUTIVE DIR.
- Phone
- (414) 273-7635
- Return prepared by
- RITZ HOLMAN LLP
Mission
TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY AND QUALITY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTS AND CULTURE.
Program accomplishments
- MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS MILWAUKEE RECREATION PARTNERSHIP FOR THE ARTS & HUMANITIES - FULL SCHOOL YEAR AFTER SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY PARTNER SCHOOLS INCLUDING A MONTH-LONG PERFORMING ARTS SUMMER CAMP FOR AT-RISK YOUTH IN JULY FOR YOUTH AGES 13-18, OVER 100 YOUTH SERVED.THEATRE FOR YOUNG ADULTS (HIGH SCHOOL) FEATURING PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS IN A PERFORMANCE OF SHAKESPEARE'S TWELFTH NIGHT, OVER 4,000 YOUTH SERVED DURING THE SPRING. MILWAUKEE BLACK THEATRE FESTIVAL, AUGUST MONTH LONG PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL FEATURING THREE FULL PRODUCTION, STAGED READINGS, SPOKEN-WORD, YOUTH AND FAMILY NIGHT YOUTH PERFORMANCES IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL MILWAUKEE AREA PROFESSIONAL THEATRES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AND AUDITIONS FOR SIGNATURE PRODUCTION OF BLACK NATIVITY BY LANGSTON HUGHES, WHICH WAS PRODUCED IN DECEMBER.Expenses $707,501 · revenue $99,870
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1889202
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $632,968
- Income (IRS master file)
- $836,130
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $836,130 | $918,826 | $632,968 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $841,774 | $955,908 | $770,425 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $815,509 | $722,095 | $872,334 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 47-1889202).
Questions about BLACK ARTS MKE INC
- What is the EIN of BLACK ARTS MKE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK ARTS MKE INC is 47-1889202.
- Is BLACK ARTS MKE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to BLACK ARTS MKE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLACK ARTS MKE 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 BLACK ARTS MKE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLACK ARTS MKE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BLACK ARTS MKE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BARBARA WANZO.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLACK ARTS MKE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BLACK ARTS MKE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $836,130, expenses of $918,826 and total assets of $632,968 at year end.
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