Nonprofit · EIN 52-1238303
AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Also known as NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20056
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $256,225 | $393,594 | -$137,369 | $446,954 | $0 | $446,954 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $144,684 | $175,835 | -$31,151 | $584,323 | $0 | $584,323 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $165,900 | $129,695 | $36,205 | $612,205 | $0 | $612,205 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $252,940
- Membership dues
- $250,873
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,285
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,335
- Occupancy
- $6,960
- Travel
- $12,456
- Program services (functional)
- $308,384
- Management and general (functional)
- $72,770
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,440
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $584,323
- Total assets, end of year
- $446,954
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $446,954
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $446,954
- Gross receipts
- $256,225
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaJoy Mosby | President Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $0 |
| Ja'el Gordon | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Doris Posey | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tamu Taylor | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Carol Austin | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Taneya Koonce | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Dawnya Lindsey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Guy Weston | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Sybil Williams | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Crosby | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Gary Franklin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaJoy Mosby | President Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $0 |
| Ja'el Gordon | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Doris Posey | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tamu Taylor | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Carol Austin | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Taneya Koonce | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Dawnya Lindsey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Guy Weston | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Sybil Williams | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Crosby | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Gary Franklin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sybil Williams | DC Secretary Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Eugene Armstead | Chapter Committee Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Mary Crosby | AAHGS Newsletter Editor Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Gary Franklin | NGS Delegate Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Wimberly | Membership Coordinator Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Guy Weston | Director of Publications Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Dawnya Lindsey | Financial Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Doris Posey | Vice President History Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jael Gordon | Vice President Genealogy Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Austin | Corresponding Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Tamu Taylor | Recording Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| LaJoy Y Mosby | President Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 |
| Taneya Koonce | National Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 73067, WASHINGTON, DC 20056-3067
- In care of
- % SHERRY CAMP
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 265 Turkeysag Trail Suite 102 140, Palmyra VA 22963
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Joseph Creasy, 265 Turkeysag Trail Suite 102 140, Palmyra VA 22963
- Signed the 990
- LaJoy Y Mosby, President
- Website
- aahgs.org
- Return prepared by
- Shack Accounting Services LLC
Mission
AAHGS strives to preserve African-ancestor family history, genealogy, and cultural diversity by teaching research techniques and disseminating information throughout the community.
Program accomplishments
- AAHGS strives to preserve African-ancestored family history, genealogy, and cultural diversity by teaching research techniques and disseminating information throughout the community.Expenses $308,384
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 | 990 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
- 52-1238303
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A83Z)
- Group exemption
- 3277 (18 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $446,954
- Income (IRS master file)
- $256,225
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $256,225 | $393,594 | $446,954 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $144,684 | $175,835 | $584,323 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $165,900 | $129,695 | $612,205 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $158,761 | $120,230 | $576,000 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $178,104 | $113,886 | $539,801 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Joseph Creasy | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 52-1238303).
Questions about AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY is 52-1238303.
- Is AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 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 HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990-N for 2014 names Joseph Creasy.
- Who are the officers and directors of AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $256,225, expenses of $393,594 and total assets of $446,954 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (18)
- AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY INC EIN 52-1747574 · SUMMIT, NJ · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY EIN 13-3634970 · NEW YORK, NY · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY INC EIN 46-2731403 · MEMPHIS, TN · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY INC EIN 54-1673259 · NEWPORT NEWS, VA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY EIN 58-2577569 · ATLANTA, GA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY EIN 52-1964441 · FT WASHINGTON, MD · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY INC EIN 27-3049334 · RICHMOND, VA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY EIN 52-1745710 · WASHINGTON, DC · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY INC EIN 82-1318574 · MISSOURI CITY, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY EIN 86-1149630 · NASHVILLE, TN · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY EIN 41-2162284 · TAMPA, FL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY EIN 41-2066470 · PHILADELPHIA, PA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY EIN 71-0802358 · LITTLE ROCK, AR · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY EIN 36-4818040 · ORMOND BEACH, FL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY EIN 52-1607633 · COLUMBIA, MD · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY INC EIN 46-2444576 · BEAR, DE · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY EIN 25-1784500 · PITTSBURGH, PA · last filed 990-N for 2025
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