Nonprofit · EIN 76-0835379
NORTHWEST AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM INC
Also known as CARVER GATON
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98144
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,880,195 | $1,687,975 | $192,220 | $2,816,458 | $12,426 | $2,804,032 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,940,157 | $1,800,319 | $139,838 | $2,623,149 | $9,410 | $2,613,739 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,446,037 | $2,827,331 | -$381,294 | $2,478,354 | $11,171 | $2,467,183 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $955,734
- of which government grants
- $65,653
- Program service revenue
- $68,020
- Investment income
- $23,367
- Net rental income
- $175,390
- Net income from fundraising events
- $653,299
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,385
- Other revenue
- $833,074
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $180,001
- Other salaries and wages
- $375,744
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $712,301
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $98,444
- Occupancy
- $150,426
- Travel
- $147
- Depreciation
- $47,593
- Program services (functional)
- $1,165,373
- Management and general (functional)
- $522,602
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,623,149
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,816,458
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,426
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,804,032
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $486,851
- Publicly traded securities
- $256,625
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,723,310
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $80,722
- Gross receipts
- $2,006,926
- Employees
- 10
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON BIRD | PRESIDENTCEO Officer | 40 | $180,001 |
| DEBBIE BIRD | CHAIRMAN OF BOD Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SHERRY WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JANIE HENDRIX | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LISA PASCUZZI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DE'AIRA ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ERIC GREER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ERIC REDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TY CRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DR JULIAN SAINT CLAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KIZHA DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHAUNA LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HONG-NHI DO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SALLY RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KAREN WILKNS-MICKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERRIE WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRYAN JOURDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NICK HAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| AARON HOLLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JORDAN CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON BIRD | PRESIDENTCEO Officer | 40 | $158,500 |
| DEBBIE BIRD | CHAIRMAN OF BOD Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| SHERRY WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JANIE HENDRIX | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LISA PASCUZZI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DE'AIRA ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAMI MARANGWANDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC REDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TY CRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JULIAN SAINT CLAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIZHA DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAUNA LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HONG-NHI DO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN WILKNS-MICKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MERRIE WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FAITH MCMILLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK HAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON HOLLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBBIE BIRD | CHAIRMAN OF BOD Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| SHERRY WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JANIE HENDRIX | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LISA PASCUZZI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DE'AIRA ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT NELLAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERIC REDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TY CRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JULIAN SAINT CLAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIZHA DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAUNA LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HONG-NHI DO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN WILKNS-MICKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MERRIE WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FAITH MCMILLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NADIM DAMLUJI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON HOLLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON BIRD | VPOPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| LANESHA DEBARDELABEN | PRESIDENTEX DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2300 S MASSACHUSETTS ST, SEATTLE, WA 98144-3821
- In care of
- % BRANDON BIRD
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRANDON BIRD, 2300 MASSACHUSETTS STREET, SEATTLE, WA 98144
- Signed the 990
- BRANDON BIRD, PRESIDENTCEO
- Phone
- (206) 518-6000
- Website
- WWW.NAAMNW.ORG
Mission
THE MUSEUM DOCUMENTS AND EXHIBITS HISTORICAL/CULTURAL EXPERIENCES OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN SEATTLE/NORTHWEST, HONORING AND CELEBRATING THEIR COMMUNITY TRANDITIONS IN ART, EDUCATION, HISTORY AND CULTURE.
Program accomplishments
- EXHIBITS/ADMISSIONS: NAAM SERVES THE PUBLIC AS A LEARNING INSTITUTION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE AND CONNECTION. CURRENT 2025 EXHIBITS ARE: JACOB LAWRENCE: MAKING A WAY; RECOGNITION, LOVE AND HEALING; FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION; WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE; HISTORY LIVES HERE - THE POWER OF COMMUNITY AND COMMITMENT; SELMA IS NOW.Expenses $69,357
- PUBLIC PROGRAMMING: NAAM ENGAGED IN A VARIETY OF VIRTUAL AND OFFSITE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN 2025 INCLUDING: ANNUAL KING DAY; JUNETEENTH; BENJAMIN BENNEKER MATH ROOM; INTERACTIVE STORY TIME (MONTHLY); YOUTH CURATOR PROGRAM; GRANDPARENTS DAY; KNOWLEDGE IS POWER BOOK GIVEAWAY; BLACK HISTORY MONTH; FREEDOM DAY (MONTHLY); BLACK SANTA.Expenses $216,074
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
- 76-0835379
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,816,458
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,006,926
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,880,195 | $1,687,975 | $2,816,458 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,940,157 | $1,800,319 | $2,623,149 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,446,037 | $2,827,331 | $2,478,354 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,772,171 | $1,434,698 | $2,844,437 | 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 76-0835379).
Questions about NORTHWEST AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM INC
- What is the EIN of NORTHWEST AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWEST AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM INC is 76-0835379.
- Is NORTHWEST AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to NORTHWEST AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHWEST AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM INC 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 NORTHWEST AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM INC 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 NORTHWEST AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM INC 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 NORTHWEST AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRANDON BIRD.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWEST AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,001 (BRANDON BIRD, PRESIDENTCEO).
- How much revenue does NORTHWEST AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,880,195, expenses of $1,687,975 and total assets of $2,816,458 at year end.
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