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Nonprofit · EIN 86-2276658

DENYCE GRAVES FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10011

Financials

$732K$698K2023$699K$816K2024$217K$471K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DENYCE GRAVES FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$216,834$471,253-$254,419$505,142$48,093$457,049
December 31, 2024990$698,740$815,599-$116,859$780,613$69,145$711,468
December 31, 2023990$732,110$697,972$34,138$909,564$81,556$828,008
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$188,581
Program service revenue
$19,209
Investment income
$9,044
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,380
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$61,662
Other salaries and wages
$181,284
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$261,786
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$330
Occupancy
$2,825
Program services (functional)
$317,596
Management and general (functional)
$143,678
Fundraising (functional)
$9,979

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$780,613
Total assets, end of year
$505,142
Total liabilities, end of year
$48,093
Net assets, end of year
$457,049
Net assets without donor restrictions
$457,049
Gross receipts
$216,834
Employees
11
Volunteers
77
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
DE

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRY EBERHARDTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$122,159
DENYCE GRAVESPRESIDENT-FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
MARC CHAZAUDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DON FRANZENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AARON URBANEKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ARIANA RAINBOWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANNE GOTTLIEBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES MUHAMMADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CLYDE JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLIOTT FERGUSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW ROBERTSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT MONTGOMERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN TAYLOEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY OLEARYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL JEAN YOUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHANIE COOPER GREENBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRY EBERHARDTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$122,159
DENYCE GRAVESPRESIDENT-FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
MARC CHAZAUDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DON FRANZENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AARON URBANEKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ARIANA RAINBOWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANNE GOTTLIEBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES MUHAMMADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CLYDE JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLIOTT FERGUSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW ROBERTSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT MONTGOMERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN TAYLOEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY OLEARYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL JEAN YOUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE COOPER GREENBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENYCE GRAVESPRESIDENT-FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
MARC CHAZAUDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DON FRANZENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AARON URBANEKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ARIANA RAINBOWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANNE GOTTLIEBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES MUHAMMADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CLYDE JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLIOTT FERGUSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW ROBERTSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT MONTGOMERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN TAYLOEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY OLEARYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
37 WASHINGTON SQ W APT 9B, NEW YORK, NY 10011-9121
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
37 WASHINGTON SQUARE WEST APT 9B, NEW YORK NY 10011
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DENYCE GRAVES, 1325 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 28TH FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
DENYCE GRAVES, 37 WASHINGTON SQUARE WEST APT 9B, NEW YORK NY 10011
Signed the 990
AARON URBANEK, TREASURER
Phone
(917) 487-8484
Return prepared by
SKODY SCOT & CO CPAS PC

Mission

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO CELEBRATE AMERICA'S HISTORIC HIDDEN MUSICALFIGURES AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF CLASSICAL VOCAL ARTISTS, HONORING THE VOICES OF OUR PAST WHILE EMPOWERING THE SINGERS OF TOMORROW.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HIDDEN FIGURES-HIDDEN VOICES - USING SCHOLARLY RESEARCH TO DOCUMENT AMERICA'S LARGELY UNKNOWN CULTURAL TRAILBLAZERS AND REVEAL THEIR HISTORIC ACHIEVEMENTS, ESTABLISHING THEIR LEGACY FOR ALL TO KNOW AND SEE.GENERATIONS - A COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL 4 TO 6 MONTH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR UNDERREPRESENTED EMERGING ARTIST SINGERS, FOCUSING ON EMPOWERMENT THROUGH MENTORSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND ACCESS.SHARED VOICES - CREATING CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND PREDOMINANTLY WHITE INSTITUTIONS TO ENRICH THE MUSIC PROGRAMS ON BOTH SIDES.
    Expenses $317,596 · grants $7,380 · revenue $19,209

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
86-2276658
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
2022
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$505,142
Income (IRS master file)
$216,834

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$216,834$471,253$505,142IRS
990December 2024$698,740$815,599$780,613IRS
990December 2023$732,110$697,972$909,564XML
990December 2022$1,350,999$450,602$893,568IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: DENYCE GRAVES
December 31, 2021≤ $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 86-2276658).

Questions about DENYCE GRAVES FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of DENYCE GRAVES FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DENYCE GRAVES FOUNDATION INC is 86-2276658.
Is DENYCE GRAVES FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to DENYCE GRAVES FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DENYCE GRAVES FOUNDATION 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 DENYCE GRAVES FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DENYCE GRAVES FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DENYCE GRAVES FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DENYCE GRAVES.
Who are the officers and directors of DENYCE GRAVES FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,159 (TERRY EBERHARDT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DENYCE GRAVES FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $216,834, expenses of $471,253 and total assets of $505,142 at year end.

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