The Museum For African Art

Organization Overview

The Museum For African Art is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1982. According to its NTEE Classification (A50) the organization is classified as: Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Museum For African Art employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Museum For African Art is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Museum For African Art generated $2.6m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 28.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.5m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.0% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE AFRICA CENTER, A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN, MULTIDISCIPLINARY INSTITUTION, PROVIDES A GATEWAY FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH CONTEMPORARY AFRICA.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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PUBLIC PROGRAMS PUBLIC PROGRAMS AT THE AFRICA CENTER ARE MULTIDISCIPLINARY AND FOCUS ON THE CENTER'S THREE CORE AREAS OF CULTURE, POLICY AND BUSINESS. THE AFRICA CENTER WORKS IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH ARTISTS, ACADEMICS, POLICY MAKERS, INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS ON A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE FILM SCREENINGS, BOOK LAUNCHES, WORKSHOPS, MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, AS WELL AS PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVATIONS ON BUSINESS AND POLICY.


NEW CENTER - THE AFRICA CENTER IS TRANSFORMING THE WORLDS UNDERSTANDING OF AFRICA, ITS DIASPORA AND THE ROLE OF PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT IN THE WORLD. SERVING AS THE HUB FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AROUND CULTURE, BUSINESS, AND POLICY RELATED TO THE CONTINENT, AND IN THE SPIRIT OF COLLABORATION AND ENGAGEMENT WITH INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS WHO SHARE THE CENTERS VALUES, THE AFRICA CENTER INSPIRES ENTHUSIASM, AND ADVANCES THOUGHT AND ACTION AROUND AFRICAS GLOBAL INFLUENCE AND IMPACT ON OUR COLLECTIVE AND SHARED FUTURES.


EXHIBITIONS THE AFRICA CENTER PRODUCES EXHIBITIONS THAT ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION OF TRANSFORMING NARRATIVES ABOUT THE AFRICAN DIASPORA, AFRICAN CONTINENT AND PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT. THE CENTER WORKS WITH UP-AND-COMING CONTEMPORARY VISUAL ARTISTS FROM ACROSS THE DIASPORA WHOSE WORK REFLECTS THE DIVERSITY THAT EXISTS AMONG PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Uzodinma Iweala
CEO
$202,641
Jenny Hourihan
COO & CFO
$171,920
Alana Hairston
Director, Programs
$121,615
Rick Segal
Treasurer
$0
Benjamin Stein
Vice-Chair
$0
Halima Dangote
President
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Tess O'dwyer
Fundraising Counsel
$180,000
Caples Jefferson Architects
Architect Firm
$352,137
Sciame Construction Llc
Construction Company
$647,688
Landair Inc
Project Mgmt Consultant
$146,484
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $131,793
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,408,144
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,539,937
Total Program Service Revenue$850
Investment income $17,864
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,558,651

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that The Museum For African Art has recieved totaling $2,675,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANTMAKING

$2,000,000
Andrew W Mellon Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$375,000
Moore Impact Inc

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: Program Support

$200,000
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: FOR ITS AFRICANS OF AMERICA EXHIBITION AND RELATED PROGRAMS

$100,000
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