Africatown Community Land Trust

Organization Overview

Africatown Community Land Trust is located in Seattle, WA. The organization was established in 2019. According to its NTEE Classification (L20) the organization is classified as: Housing Development, Construction & Management, under the broad grouping of Housing & Shelter and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Africatown Community Land Trust employed 31 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Africatown Community Land Trust 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 12/2021, Africatown Community Land Trust generated $4.8m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.1m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 83.8% per year over the past 4 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:

Part 3 - Line 1

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.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

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 WILL MAKE USE OF THE EXISTING FACILITIESBY ESTABLISHING 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.


WILLIAM GROSE CENTER FOR CULTURAL INNOVATION AND ENTERPRISE, HOUSED IN THE ICONIC FIRE STATION 6 BUILDING, THE WILLIAM GROSE CENTER WILL BE AN ECONOMIC INCUBATOR THAT SUPPORTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. IN THE LEGACY OF EARLY SEATTLE PIONEER, REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER AND FOUNDER OF THE CENTRAL DISTRICT, WILLIAM GROSE, THE CENTER WILL CARRY HIS LEGACY INTO THE FUTURE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON INNOVATION THROUGH TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF TECH LEADER.WORKED WITH UW PAUL ALLEN SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE TO DEVELOP YOUTH TECH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AND PARTNERED WITH RENTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE TO PROVIDE ONSITE HIGH SCHOOL PLUS PROGRAMMING. COMPLETED PLANNING PERMITTING FOR PHASE ONE RENOVATIONS AND HIRED COMMUNITY-BASED CONTRACTORS TO START WORK FOR 2022 OPENING.


AFRICATOWN PLAZA IS A SIGNIFICANT ASSET IN SEATTLES EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT LANDSCAPE WITH FEATURES THATWILL MAKE IT AN ARTS AND CULTURAL DESTINATION FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING MUCHNEEDED AFFORDABLE HOUSING.THE SEVEN-STORY, MIXED-USE BUILDING WILL OFFER A COMMUNITY ROOM, OFFICE AND RETAIL SPACES, AND APARTMENTS FOR HOUSEHOLDS EARNING UP TO 60% OF SEATTLES AREA MEDIAN INCOME. SELECTED ARTWORK FOR THE SITE FROM LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS WITH A FOCUS ON HEALING AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. COMPLETED DESIGN AND PERMITTING PROCESS.


THE ORGANIZATIONS OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ACLT SAFETY, YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT CENTER, COVID-19 ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
K Wyking Garrett
Chief Executive Officer
$131,192
Micheal John Green
Treasurer
$0
Jacqueline Armstrong
Vice Chair
$0
Margo Jones
Chair
$0
Andrea Caupain
Secretary
$0
Adriana Alexis
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,924,833
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$686,829
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $12,000
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,611,662
Total Program Service Revenue$2,080,444
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $119,741
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 $4,812,847

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 10 grants that Africatown Community Land Trust has recieved totaling $530,008.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$144,648
Enterprise Community Partners Inc

Columbia, MD

PURPOSE: EMERGENCY ACTION FOR RESIDENTS & PARTNERS STABILITY

$115,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$79,000
Satterberg Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$50,000
The Seattle Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORTS

$50,000
Crescent Collaborative

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: ANTI-DISPLACEMENT

$33,333
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