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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1710458

AFRICATOWN COMMUNITY LAND TRUST

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98122

Financials

$7.1M$7.3M2023$7.2M$7.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AFRICATOWN COMMUNITY LAND TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,207,996$7,832,683-$624,687$21,424,465$18,203,061$3,221,404
December 31, 2023990$7,121,393$7,259,906-$138,513$20,444,144$15,947,583$4,496,561
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,976,388
of which government grants
$5,609,124
Program service revenue
$11,928
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$219,680

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$121,564
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$223,250
Other salaries and wages
$2,372,944
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,166,159
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$191,897
Depreciation
$389,680
Program services (functional)
$6,302,047
Management and general (functional)
$1,346,551
Fundraising (functional)
$184,085

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$20,444,144
Total assets, end of year
$21,424,465
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,203,061
Net assets, end of year
$3,221,404
Land, buildings and equipment
$19,244,241
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,221,404
Gross receipts
$7,207,996
Employees
59
Year formed
2016
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
K Wyking GarrettChief Executive Officer
Key employee
50$223,250
Cochise MoreDirector of Operations
Highest-paid employee
40$112,350
Rita GreenFinance Director
Highest-paid employee
40$112,350
Jorge Perez-BarrosProgram Coordinator
Highest-paid employee
40$111,332
Jacqueline ArmstrongChair
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Evan KimTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Imani MoronkolaBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
K Wyking GarrettChief Executive Officer
Key employee
50$243,355
Evan S PonceletIT Director
Highest-paid employee
50$119,538
Cochise MoreDirector of Operations
Highest-paid employee
50$105,000
Rev Martin LawsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Saviour KnowledgeBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Evan KimBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Jacqueline ArmstrongVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Margo JonesChair
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Amanda LicorishSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Micheal John GreenTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
BENU COMMUNITY HOME 1601 E YESLER W, SEATTLE, WA 98122-0000
In care of
% K WYKING GARRETT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jacqueline Armstrong, 1437 S Jackson Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98144
Signed the 990
K WYKING GARRETT, President
Return prepared by
Garabey Financial Solutions

Mission

Acquire, steward, develop land assets in the greater Seattle area to preserve and support Seattles Black/African diaspora community. Work with local stakeholders and the City of Seattle to provide affordable housing for vulnerable, disadvantaged Seattle residents.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Africatown Community Land Trust (ACLT) completed a $13.8 million acquisition of the former Keiro Rehabilitation Center, a full block in the heart of the Central District previously slated for market-rate development. In the midst of Seattles homelessness crisis, Benu Community Home made use of the existing facilities and established a culturally responsive shelter focused on reducing the disproportionate over-representation of unsheltered, Black men within the population. ACLT received funding from City of Seattle Human Services Department and King County Regional Homeless Authority. Hosted several community listening and outreach sessions to address concerns and discuss plans for Benu Community Home. Benu Community Home staff welcomed its first group of 30 community residents on December 1st 2021. For 2024, 190 individuals have been served, 116 Individuals got housing and 54 individuals got a temporary housing.
    Expenses $4,280,993
  • The organizations other program service activities include Africatown Plaza, Youth Achievement Center, South Walker and community events
    Expenses $1,517,338
  • The William Grose Center was revitalized, transformed, and officially opened its doors in the summer of 2022. WGC engages, empowers, and uplifts Seattles Black community by providing necessary resources- through the amplification of physical, intellectual and cultural assets-to break into new and emerging industries. The Center continues to function as a hub for entrepreneurship and small business development while serving as a nexus for innovation in Seattles Central District. WGC provided various programs to youth and adults in the community. Some of those programs included 7 Mad construction architecture workshops, 14 Time Armor Hackathon & Workshops, 17 Media Content, 15 Summer University Shirt workshops, 13 Summer of Sensors, 12 Smart Farming Summer Program: AI in Hydroponics & Vertical Farming, 24 FIUTS SUSI, 12 Virtual reality, 12 AI business development and 18 Worlds food cooking class.
    Expenses $503,716

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
82-1710458
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$21,424,465
Income (IRS master file)
$7,207,996

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$7,207,996$7,832,683$21,424,465XML
990December 2023$7,121,393$7,259,906$20,444,144XML
990December 2022$7,969,878$7,339,776$19,114,449IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
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 82-1710458).

Questions about AFRICATOWN COMMUNITY LAND TRUST

What is the EIN of AFRICATOWN COMMUNITY LAND TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AFRICATOWN COMMUNITY LAND TRUST is 82-1710458.
Is AFRICATOWN COMMUNITY LAND TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to AFRICATOWN COMMUNITY LAND TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AFRICATOWN COMMUNITY LAND TRUST 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 AFRICATOWN COMMUNITY LAND TRUST 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 AFRICATOWN COMMUNITY LAND TRUST 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 AFRICATOWN COMMUNITY LAND TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jacqueline Armstrong.
Who are the officers and directors of AFRICATOWN COMMUNITY LAND TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $223,250 (K Wyking Garrett, Chief Executive Officer).
How much revenue does AFRICATOWN COMMUNITY LAND TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,207,996, expenses of $7,832,683 and total assets of $21,424,465 at year end.

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