CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG AFRO-AMERICAN CULTURAL AND SERVICE CENTER INC

EIN: 561152286 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CHARLOTTE, NC

Total Revenue
$3,266,941
Total Expenses
$4,189,203
Total Assets
$10,421,577
Net Assets
$9,899,434
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1974
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
BONITA BUFORD
Phone
7045473700
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG AFRO-AMERICAN CULTURAL AND SERVICE CENTER INC, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $4.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 28% operating deficit.

Mission

THE HARVEY B. GANTT CENTER FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN ARTS AND CULTURE (FORMERLY THE CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG AFRO-AMERICAN CULTURAL AND SERVICE CENTER) PRESENTS EXCEPTIONAL EXHIBITS AND ENGAGING, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT CELEBRATE THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN STORY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,990,664
Program Service Revenue $254,594
Investment Income $75,345
Other Revenue $-53,662
TOTAL REVENUE $3,266,941

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,754,619
Fundraising Expenses $463,658
Program Expenses $3,295,710
Other Expenses $2,434,584
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,189,203

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,266,941 $3,103,194 +0.1%
Expenses $4,189,203 $3,182,261 +0.3%
Net Income $-922,262 $-79,067 +10.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
22
Volunteers
128

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
$568,542
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRANDON LANE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN CAULKINS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RODNEY MCKENZIE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARREL WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET HANSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONTE' HARRELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUIS HAWKINS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE LEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM DUNN BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JONI Y DAVIS VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD CARTER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID R TAYLOR PRESIDENT & CEO(THROUGH 12/31/23) 40.00
Officer
$375,285 $16,608 $391,893
BONITA BUFORD COO 40.00
Officer
$162,500 $14,149 $176,649
CHANEL DAVIS CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$134,500 $13,112 $147,612
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $3,266,941 $4,189,203 $10,421,577 $-922,262
2023 $3,103,194 $3,182,261 $10,590,840 $-79,067
2022 $2,392,870 $2,137,288 $9,961,615 $255,582
2021 $1,926,817 $1,722,175 $10,610,750 $204,642
2020 $1,099,643 $1,787,815 $8,625,196 $-688,172
2019 $2,828,509 $2,043,076 $9,212,566 $785,433
2018 $3,005,479 $1,864,818 $8,284,458 $1,140,661
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