Nonprofit · EIN 76-0375902
NIA CULTURAL CENTER
Tax-exempt · GALVESTON, TX 77553
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $690,378 | $586,081 | $104,297 | $572,627 | $2,005 | $570,622 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $736,987 | $692,213 | $44,774 | $467,965 | $1,640 | $466,325 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $148,068
- Program service revenue
- $542,310
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $5,425
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $52,995
- Other salaries and wages
- $46,687
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $107,306
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,951
- Occupancy
- $91,620
- Travel
- $35,214
- Program services (functional)
- $485,954
- Management and general (functional)
- $100,127
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $467,965
- Total assets, end of year
- $572,627
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,005
- Net assets, end of year
- $570,622
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $570,622
- Gross receipts
- $690,378
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHIRA ADOWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEBRA BRIGGS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HELEN BUTLER-WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JUNE COLLINS-PULLIAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WINIFRED GILMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| IMANI JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHERYL SUE JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| ROBERT KING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WINFRED LANGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GERALD WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JARED WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GINA ZENOR-HAGAN | CHAIR PERSON Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD BATIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CELINA EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LOUIS HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBIN HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHARON HOLMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREA HYPOLIET | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LEON PHILLIPS II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CORLIE JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VANESSA JEFFERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHERYL SUE JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| MATTIE MUSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUZZIE QUZENNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MELVIN WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GINA ZENOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1491, GALVESTON, TX 77553-1491
- In care of
- % CHERYL RENITA SIMPSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHERYL SUE JOHNSON, PO BOX 1491, GALVESTON, TX 77553
- Signed the 990
- CHERYL SUE JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (409) 765-7086
- Website
- WWW.NIACULTURAL.COM
- Return prepared by
- J OTIS MITCHELL CO PC
Mission
WE PROVIDE CULTURAL AND EDUCATION ACTIVITES THROUGH COLLABORATIVE COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, AND COORDINATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.
Program accomplishments
- THE JUNETEENTH LEGACY ART GALLERY AT THE NIA CULTURAL CENTER, OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK, SERVES AS A PIVOTAL EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL SPACE THAT CHRONICLES THE EMANCIPATION OF BLACK AMERICANS AND CELEBRATES THEIR CONTINUED IMPACT IN GALVESTON AND BEYOND. THE GALLERY OFFERS IMMERSIVE EXHIBITS, INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING, AND CONTEMPORARY ARTWORKS BY LOCAL BLACK ARTISTS, RECLAIMING HISTORIC SPACES ONCE ASSOCIATED WITH ENSLAVEMENT. OVER 500 STUDENTS AND OVER 7,000 VISITORS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY EACH YEAR ENGAGE WITH PROGRAMS AND TOURS THAT NURTURE CRITICAL THINKING AND AWARENESS OF RACIAL EQUITY AND THE LEGACY OF JUNETEENTH INCLUDING THE ABSOLUTE EQUALITY MURAL. BY PROVIDING BOTH A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND PLATFORM FOR LOCAL ARTISTS, THE GALLERY TRANSFORMS COMMUNITY DIALOGUE AND PERSONAL REFLECTION, ENSURING THAT PREVIOUSLY OVERLOOKED NARRATIVES ARE HONORED AND AMPLIFIED. THE THIRD ANNUAL EMANCIPATION GOSPEL CELEBRATION, HELD AT THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE, FEATURED NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ARTISTS AND HONORED LOCAL AND NATIONAL PIONEERS. ATTENDANCE REACHED 700, WITH MORE THAN 40% OF PARTICIPANTS TRAVELING FROM OUTSIDE GALVESTON. THE CONCERT, LECTURES, AND HISTORIC REENACTMENTS COLLECTIVELY SUPPORTED INCREASED AWARENESS OF JUNETEENTHS ORIGINS AND IMPACT IN GALVESTON, TEXAS. THE CHILDRENS DEFENSE FUND FREEDOM SCHOOL THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER, THE NIA CULTURAL CENTERS CHILDRENS DEFENSE FUND FREEDOM SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDED CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE LITERACY AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO 125 CHILDREN FROM HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED SIX WEEKS OF PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON READING ACHIEVEMENT, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILL-BUILDING. OUTCOMES TRACKED INCLUDED A 98% COMPLETION RATE AND AN AVERAGE READING LEVEL IMPROVEMENT OF 0.8 GRADE LEVELS PER PARTICIPANT. THE NIA CULTURAL CENTERS TARGETED PROGRAMS AND HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS IN 2024 FOSTERED CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS. KEY METRICS INCLUDE 8000 GALLERY VISITORS, 125 FREEDOM SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS, 1,400 TOTAL EVENT ATTENDEES ACROSS MAJOR HOLIDAYS, AND DEMONSTRABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE AND LITERACY AS MEASURED BY PARTICIPANT SURVEYS AND READING ASSESSMENTS.Expenses $485,954
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
- 76-0375902
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $572,627
- Income (IRS master file)
- $690,378
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $690,378 | $586,081 | $572,627 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $736,987 | $692,213 | $467,965 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $685,814 | $656,936 | $422,528 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 76-0375902).
Questions about NIA CULTURAL CENTER
- What is the EIN of NIA CULTURAL CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NIA CULTURAL CENTER is 76-0375902.
- Is NIA CULTURAL CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to NIA CULTURAL CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NIA 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 NIA 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 NIA 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 NIA CULTURAL CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHERYL SUE JOHNSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of NIA CULTURAL CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NIA CULTURAL CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $690,378, expenses of $586,081 and total assets of $572,627 at year end.
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