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Nonprofit · EIN 56-6001420

DURHAM COLORED LIBRARY INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30363

Financials

$230K$78K2023$172K$98K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DURHAM COLORED LIBRARY INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$171,938$98,406$73,532$761,942$67$761,875
December 31, 2023990$229,578$77,878$151,700$689,111$67$689,044
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$135,798
of which government grants
$75,000
Program service revenue
$21,029
Investment income
$15,111
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$16,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$16,800
Professional fundraising fees
$610
Accounting fees
$7,000
Occupancy
$4,293
Travel
$7,125
Program services (functional)
$73,532
Management and general (functional)
$24,264
Fundraising (functional)
$610

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$688,411
Total assets, end of year
$761,942
Total liabilities, end of year
$67
Net assets, end of year
$761,875
Net assets without donor restrictions
$761,875
Gross receipts
$171,938
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1918
State of legal domicile
GA

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
Edward H Gomes JRBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Cecile A ChadwickBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Eleanore McconnellBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Christine E McLeodBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Babu G WelchBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Deborah ThompsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
C Eileen Watts WelchChair
Officer
20$0
James A WelchTreasurer
Officer
10$0
H Eugene Tatum IIISecretary
Officer
2$0
Brandi S GloverEditor & Communication Coordinator
Officer
2$0
Elaine B CurryFinance Committee Chairperson
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
C Eileen Watts WelchChair
Officer
20$16,200
Cecile A ChadwickBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Calvin H BakerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Tivi JonesBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Babu G WelchBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Christine E McLeodBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
H Eugene Tatum IIISecretary
Officer
2$0
James A WelchTreasurer
Officer
10$0
Elaine B CurryFinance Committee Chairperson
Officer
2$0
Brandi S GloverEditor & Communication Coordi
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
270 17TH ST NW UNIT 3808, ATLANTA, GA 30363-1226
In care of
% C EILEEN WATTS WELCH
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
270 17TH ST NW UNIT 3808, ATLANTA GA 30363
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
C EILEEN WATTS WELCH, 270 17TH ST NW UNIT 3808, ATLANTA GA 30363
Signed the 990
C EILEEN WATTS WELCH, Chair
Phone
(919) 641-0030
Return prepared by
THOMAS BOWEN CPA LLC

Mission

To lift up stories of African American figures, both current and historical, to create a more comprehensive picture of the American experience.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Our newest project is designed to improve academic preparation of young African American students with the goal of increasing their motivation and interest in entering and succeeding in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) school subjects and ultimately careers. Improving educational attainment has long been known to reduce poverty and improve the health of individuals, their families, and entire communities.
    Expenses $50,902 · grants $50,902
  • Gave a presentation to a local Black mens organization about the life of Dr. Aaron McDuffie Moore and the process of researching and having the biography published. Through these speeches we are promoting the importance of story telling and saving our family stories by writing them down and recording them.
    Expenses $2,325 · grants $2,325
  • Continue to publish and distribute our Merrick Washington Magazine. It is published in large print and includes often missed important evergreen articles. We distribute close to 1,000 copies twice a year through a network of distribution partners and it is also available on the DCL website.
    Expenses $20,305 · grants $20,305

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-N for DURHAM COLORED LIBRARY INCORPORATED

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
56-6001420
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
1939
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B70)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: C EILEEN WATTS WELCH
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2024$171,938$98,406$761,942XML
990December 2023$229,578$77,878$689,111XML
990December 2022$224,774$151,719$546,789IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: C Eileen Welch
December 31, 2018≤ $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 56-6001420).

Questions about DURHAM COLORED LIBRARY INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of DURHAM COLORED LIBRARY INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DURHAM COLORED LIBRARY INCORPORATED is 56-6001420.
Is DURHAM COLORED LIBRARY INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1939.
Are donations to DURHAM COLORED LIBRARY INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DURHAM COLORED LIBRARY INCORPORATED file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of DURHAM COLORED LIBRARY INCORPORATED 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 DURHAM COLORED LIBRARY INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DURHAM COLORED LIBRARY INCORPORATED?
The 990-N for 2025 names C EILEEN WATTS WELCH.
Who are the officers and directors of DURHAM COLORED LIBRARY INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DURHAM COLORED LIBRARY INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $171,938, expenses of $98,406 and total assets of $761,942 at year end.

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