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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1319585

NATIONAL GREAT BLACKS IN WAX MUSEUM

Also known as GREAT BLACKS IN WAX

Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21213

Financials

$516K$621K2023$755K$982K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL GREAT BLACKS IN WAX MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$754,612$982,030-$227,418$1,489,569$68,922$1,420,647
December 31, 2023990$516,225$620,926-$104,701$292,060$202,167$89,893
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$473,964
of which government grants
$473,964
Program service revenue
$280,122
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$526

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$45,000
Other salaries and wages
$82,657
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$138,475
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,475
Occupancy
$33,006
Depreciation
$1,672
Program services (functional)
$775,699
Management and general (functional)
$206,331

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,850,232
Total assets, end of year
$1,489,569
Total liabilities, end of year
$68,922
Net assets, end of year
$1,420,647
Land, buildings and equipment
$270,194
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$57,186
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,477,833
Gross receipts
$754,612
Employees
6
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
MD

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOANNE MARTINPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$45,000
CHARLES WILLIAMSEMPLOYEE
Key employee
25$19,627
CAROL JOLLEYEMPLOYEE
Key employee
25$19,620
ERIC CHERRYEMPLOYEE
Key employee
20$18,000
DOUGLAS DICKERSONEMPLOYEE
Key employee
25$16,755
MICHAEL COATESEMPLOYEE
Key employee
20$8,655
SHARON BUNCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
LARRY HARCUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
JACQUELINE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
TAMARA Z MAULLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
BRENDA TUCKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
JANET JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
GREGORY JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
ANTOINE LEWISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
JACKIE WASHINGTONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
8$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAYFUS DOSWELLVICE PRESIDENT
Officer, Key employee
8$0
DEBORAH PIERCE FAKUNLESECRETARY TREASURER
Officer, Key employee
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENDA TUCKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
TAMARA Z MAULLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
JACQUELINE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
ANTOINE LEWISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
GREGORY JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
JANET JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
SHARON BUNCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
LARRY HARCUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
JOANNE MARTINPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$0
JACKIE WASHINGTONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
8$0
DEBORAH PIERCE FAKUNLESECRETARY TREASURER
Officer, Key employee
8$0
JAYFUS DOSWELLVICE PRESIDENT
Officer, Key employee
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1601 E NORTH AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21213-1409
In care of
% JOANNE MARTIN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOANNE MARTIN, 1601 03 EAST NORTH AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MD 21213
Signed the 990
JOANNE MARTIN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(410) 563-3404
Return prepared by
Anderson & Company LLC

Mission

TO STIMULATE AN INTEREST IN AFRICAN HISTORY AND TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL STATUS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO STIMULATE AN INTEREST IN AFRICAN HISTORY BY REVEALING THE LITTLE KNOWN FACTS OF HISTORY
    Expenses $775,699 · revenue $668,622

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1319585
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,489,569
Income (IRS master file)
$754,612

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$754,612$982,030$1,489,569IRS
990December 2023$516,225$620,926$292,060XML
990December 2022$641,637$807,665$459,216IRS
990December 2021$436,471$580,094$351,986IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 52-1319585).

Questions about NATIONAL GREAT BLACKS IN WAX MUSEUM

What is the EIN of NATIONAL GREAT BLACKS IN WAX MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL GREAT BLACKS IN WAX MUSEUM is 52-1319585.
Is NATIONAL GREAT BLACKS IN WAX MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to NATIONAL GREAT BLACKS IN WAX MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL GREAT BLACKS IN WAX MUSEUM 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 NATIONAL GREAT BLACKS IN WAX MUSEUM 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 NATIONAL GREAT BLACKS IN WAX MUSEUM 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 NATIONAL GREAT BLACKS IN WAX MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOANNE MARTIN.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL GREAT BLACKS IN WAX MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,000 (JOANNE MARTIN, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does NATIONAL GREAT BLACKS IN WAX MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $754,612, expenses of $982,030 and total assets of $1,489,569 at year end.

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