The Archie & Phebe Mae Givens Foundation

EIN: 237338158 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

St Louis Park, MN

Total Revenue
$95,623
Total Expenses
$107,919
Total Assets
$61,538
Net Assets
$61,538
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1973
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
Herman Milligan Jr PhD
Phone
6122728491
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

The Archie & Phebe Mae Givens Foundation, founded in 1973, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $96K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $108K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

The Givens Foundation is dedicated to entriching cultural understanding and learning through programs that advance and celebrate African American literature and writers.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $101,834 Revenue: $95,180

Black Market Reads-The Givens Foundation's programs are committed to being an innovative solution that supports the mission and goals of providing high quality arts programming in support of...

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Black Market Reads-The Givens Foundation's programs are committed to being an innovative solution that supports the mission and goals of providing high quality arts programming in support of Minnesota's cultural goals and objective for its citizens and to showcase Minnesota Black literary talent regionally, nationally, and internationally. The Foundation uses African American Literature as a vehicle to accomplish these goals. Our Black Market Reads podcast program features local, regional, and nationally acclaimed Black authors in authors in discussion about the importance of Black literature in their careers. The program showcases the diversity of Black American literature in MN and throughout the U.S. The podcast allows the public to also experience and interact with these authors through our diverse group of partners. Our Culture Matters Writing Workshop initiative designed to offer culturally responsive, community-based writing workshops, using African American Literary Teaching Artists, and literature by African American authors launched its program for residents at the Hennepin County Home School for youthful offenders.

Program 2

The foundation continues to have many Community Partnerships that align with its mission and vision. 1). Our partnership with Rain Taxi, a Minneapolis based non-profit literary organization involves...

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The foundation continues to have many Community Partnerships that align with its mission and vision. 1). Our partnership with Rain Taxi, a Minneapolis based non-profit literary organization involves participating in their Annual Twin Cities Book Festival that draws over 10,000 visitors throughout the Midwest and various other online forums featuring interviews with Black American Authors. The Festival and other programming were produced online. 2). Our partnership with Minneapolis based bookseller Maegers & Quinn has involved several events partnering with other community organizations highlighting the work of Minnesota or visiting Black American authors to the Twin Cities. 3). The Foundation has partnered with other local and non-local non-profit organizations featuring Black American authors in their programming (Hennepin Avenue Methodist Church; The Great Northern Festival; The Third Rail; Art for Art; Minneapolis South High School; Art to Change the World; Teach For America and Educators for Excellence.)

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $95,180
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $443
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $95,623

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $101,834
Other Expenses $107,919
TOTAL EXPENSES $107,919

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $95,623 $81,862 +0.2%
Expenses $107,919 $102,729 +0.1%
Net Income $-12,296 $-20,867 -0.4%
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
5
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
5

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$0
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Charles Schafer Secretary 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stanley Jackson Vice Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jerry Wilson Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Roxanne Marie Givens President 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $95,623 $107,919 $61,538 $-12,296
2024 $81,862 $102,729 $73,834 $-20,867
2023 $114,633 $51,059 $99,830 $63,574
2022 $62,540 $72,684 $36,256 $-10,144
2021 $56,139 $29,057 $46,400 $27,082
2020 $25,688 $34,049 $19,318 $-8,361
2019 $53,337 $38,778 $44,879 $14,559
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