Nonprofit · EIN 47-2697273
AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15222
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,764,222 | $6,885,074 | $879,148 | $11,817,287 | $1,204,009 | $10,613,278 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,289,458 | $8,452,125 | -$2,162,667 | $11,871,307 | $1,819,061 | $10,052,246 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,924,589
- of which government grants
- $776,156
- Program service revenue
- $672,863
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $166,770
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $274,756
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,579,776
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,336,889
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,528
- Accounting fees
- $249,143
- Occupancy
- $443,328
- Travel
- $276,571
- Depreciation
- $452,306
- Program services (functional)
- $4,479,892
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,540,618
- Fundraising (functional)
- $864,564
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,871,307
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,817,287
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,204,009
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,613,278
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,334,186
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,288,224
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,325,054
- Gross receipts
- $7,764,222
- Employees
- 114
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANIS BURLEY WILSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $260,000 | $14,756 |
| AMANDA BRANDES | VP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,043 | $0 |
| TONYA JOHNSON | VP OF ADMIN AND LEGAL AFFA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,297 | $0 |
| DENISE CHURCH | VP OF OPERATIONS AND ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,271 | $0 |
| ADRIAN WATSON | SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,234 | $0 |
| TRACEY MCCANTS LEWIS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DELBERT TYLER CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KENYA BOSWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SCHROEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG KANDER ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MALESIA DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR FELICIA SNEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAMES TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RAHMON HART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIV SETHI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REX RIDEOUT | VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR ANDRE PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DERRICK WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANIS BURLEY WILSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $259,078 | $16,814 |
| TONYA JOHNSON | VP OF ADMIN AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $122,435 | $0 |
| AMANDA BRANDES | VP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $119,345 | $0 |
| DENISE CHURCH | VP OF OPERATIONS AND ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $116,948 | $0 |
| ADRIAN WATSON | SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $106,014 | $0 |
| TRACEY MCCANTS LEWIS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DELBERT TYLER CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KENYA BOSWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SCHROEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG KANDER ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MALESIA DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR FELICIA SNEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM REIMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAMES TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RAHMON HART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIV SETHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT OLIPHANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REX RIDEOUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HUTCHINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 980 LIBERTY AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222-3736
- In care of
- % MOLLY BEERMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JANIS BURLEY WILSON, 980 LIBERTY AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222
- Signed the 990
- JANIS BURLEY WILSON, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (412) 339-1011
- Website
- WWW.AWAACC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SISTERSON & CO LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE AUGUST WILSON AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER IS TO OWN AND OPERATE A HOME FOR THE ARTS, STORYTELLING, LEARNING AND EXCHANGE AROUND THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE AND THE RICH CULTURE OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. THE AWAACC IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS A VARIETY OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES, INCLUDING SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND SENIOR CITIZENS. MANY VISUAL ART EXPERIENCES HAVE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM BUILT WITHIN IT, PROVIDING A DEEPER DIVE INTO THE ART WORK AND THE ARTIST. THE AWAACC ALSO PROVIDES A YOUTH WRITERS CAMP, FAMILY COMMUNITY DAY EVENTS, AND SPECIAL VISUAL ART TOURS.
Program accomplishments
- THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER (AACC) WAS FORMED BY THREE FOUNDATIONS IN PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA TO ACQUIRE A BUILDING KNOWN AS THE AUGUST WILSON CENTER (CENTER) OUT OF RECEIVERSHIP. THE AACC EXISTS TO OWN, OPERATE AND PRESERVE THE CENTER AS A VIBRANT COMMUNITY ASSET FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON PRODUCING AND PRESENTING AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE CENTER INCLUDES SEVEN EXHIBITION GALLERIES, A 486 SEAT THEATER, AN EDUCATION CENTER, A 4,000 SQUARE FOOT GALLERY FOR ART EXHIBITS, AND MULTIPLE-USE SPACES FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS.Expenses $4,479,892 · revenue $839,633
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
- 47-2697273
- 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)
- $11,817,287
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,764,222
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,764,222 | $6,885,074 | $11,817,287 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,289,458 | $8,452,125 | $11,871,307 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,949,827 | $9,247,589 | $12,743,889 | 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 47-2697273).
Questions about AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER
- What is the EIN of AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER is 47-2697273.
- Is AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER 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 CULTURAL CENTER 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 AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER 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 AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JANIS BURLEY WILSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $260,000 (JANIS BURLEY WILSON, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,764,222, expenses of $6,885,074 and total assets of $11,817,287 at year end.
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