Nonprofit · EIN 85-1323988
BLACK IN APPALACHIA
Tax-exempt · WHITESBURG, TN 37891
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $387,957 | $351,781 | $36,176 | $155,203 | $0 | $155,203 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $296,029 | $306,128 | -$10,099 | $119,027 | $0 | $119,027 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $270,535 | $194,656 | $75,879 | $147,639 | $0 | $147,639 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $308,645 | $280,305 | $28,340 | $71,760 | $0 | $71,760 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $387,957
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $173,905
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $213,950
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $17,305
- Program services (functional)
- $351,781
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $119,027
- Total assets, end of year
- $155,203
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $155,203
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $155,203
- Gross receipts
- $387,957
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL MCCABE | CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| H ROGER MILLS | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE WILSON | TREASURER SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAIME BAGWELL | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RON CARSON | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL MCCABE | CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| H ROGER MILLS | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE WILSON | TREASURER SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAIME BAGWELL | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RON CARSON | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM ISOM II | DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $35,750 |
| BILL MCCABE | CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| H ROGER MILLS | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE WILSON | TREASURER SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAIME BAGWELL | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RON CARSON | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM ISOM II | DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
| BILL MCCABE | CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY TAVAREZ | Treasurer Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| H ROGER MILLS | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE WILSON | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 37, WHITESBURG, TN 37891-0037
- In care of
- % WILLIAM ISOM II
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- William Isom II, PO BOX 37, WHITESBURG, TN 378910037
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM ISOM II, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (423) 277-7162
Mission
Black in Appalachia: Research Education & Support is a non-profit that works in collaboration with public media residents university departments libraries archives and community organizations to highlight the history and contributions of African-Americans in the development of the Mountain South and its culture. We do that through research local narratives public engagement and exhibition. We are a community service for Appalachian residents and families with roots in and through the region.
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCH LOCAL NARRATIVES PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND EXHIBITIONExpenses $351,781 · revenue $387,957
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-1323988
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $155,203
- Income (IRS master file)
- $387,957
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $387,957 | $351,781 | $155,203 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $296,029 | $306,128 | $119,027 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $270,535 | $194,656 | $147,639 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $308,645 | $280,305 | $71,760 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 85-1323988).
Questions about BLACK IN APPALACHIA
- What is the EIN of BLACK IN APPALACHIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK IN APPALACHIA is 85-1323988.
- Is BLACK IN APPALACHIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to BLACK IN APPALACHIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLACK IN APPALACHIA 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 BLACK IN APPALACHIA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLACK IN APPALACHIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of BLACK IN APPALACHIA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names William Isom II.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLACK IN APPALACHIA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BLACK IN APPALACHIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $387,957, expenses of $351,781 and total assets of $155,203 at year end.
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