ASSOC FOR THE STUDY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN LIFE & HIS

EIN: 530219640 501(c)(3)

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$2,555,603
Total Expenses
$2,685,433
Total Assets
$867,824
Net Assets
$749,596
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1915
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
SYLVIA CYRUS
Phone
2022385910
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ASSOC FOR THE STUDY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN LIFE & HIS, founded in 1915, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

ASALH'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE, RESEARCH, PRESERVE, INTERPRET AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT BLACK LIFE, HISTORY AND CULTURE TO THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,865,176
Program Service Revenue $786,399
Investment Income $1,979
Other Revenue $-97,951
TOTAL REVENUE $2,555,603

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $894,772
Fundraising Expenses $177,855
Program Expenses $2,181,820
Other Expenses $1,790,661
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,685,433

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,555,603 $2,430,176 +0.1%
Expenses $2,685,433 $2,563,326 +0.0%
Net Income $-129,830 $-133,150 0.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
28
Independent Members
28
Employees
9
Volunteers
75

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
5
$172,462
Total Directors
28
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WILLIAM MARVIN DULANEY PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
IDA E JONES VICE PRESIDENT - MEMBERSHIP 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AAISHA HAYKAL VICE PRESIDENT - PROGRAMS 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VALERIE HOLT TREASURER 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ADAMS MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORKA BLACKMAN-RICHARDS MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORNELIUS BYNUM MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY CADE MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUNDIATA KIETA CHA-JUA MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN COOK-BELL MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATANYA DUNCAN MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE ETIENNE MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEIRDRE FOREMAN MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JARVIS GIVENS MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AISHA JOHNSON MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIONEL KIMBLE MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALTER LANIER MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOPEZ MATTHEWS MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOMIKO MEEKS MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZEBULON MILETSKY MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES MORGAN MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENVI PHILLIPS MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE ROLARK BARNES MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARRYL SCOTT MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANITA SHEPARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALBERT THOMPSON MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLADYS VAUGHN MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AUGUSTUS WOOD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SYLVIA Y CYRUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$149,985 $22,477 $172,462
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
2024 $2,555,603 $2,685,433 $867,824 $-129,830
2023 $2,430,176 $2,563,326 $1,046,110 $-133,150
2023 $2,430,176 $2,563,326 $1,046,110 $-133,150
2022 $1,974,888 $1,921,766 $1,235,301 $53,122
2021 $1,618,762 $1,301,188 $1,047,330 $317,574
2020 $1,291,459 $932,909 $809,531 $358,550
2019 $1,385,996 $1,261,675 $395,094 $124,321
2018 $918,038 $921,410 $318,891 $-3,372
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