THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC

EIN: 621867910 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NASHVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$8,352,192
Total Expenses
$9,941,608
Total Assets
$34,443,716
Net Assets
$23,246,662
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
WILLIAM JEFFRIES
Phone
6153018724
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $8.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $9.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND CELEBRATE THE MUSIC CREATED, INFLUENCED, AND INSPIRED BY AFRICAN AMERICANS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,995,423
Program Service Revenue $3,235,254
Investment Income $19,056
Other Revenue $1,102,459
TOTAL REVENUE $8,352,192

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $281,179
Salaries & Benefits $3,139,958
Fundraising Expenses $1,314,001
Program Expenses $4,256,134
Other Expenses $6,520,471
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,941,608

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $8,352,192 $10,856,936 -0.2%
Expenses $9,941,608 $10,117,427 0.0%
Net Income $-1,589,416 $739,509 -3.1%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
71
Volunteers
110

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
6
$831,184
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STACEY GARRETT KOJU BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MONIQUE IDLETT MOSLEY BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRET BABCOCK DIRECTOR (END 12/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LADONNA BOYD DIRECTOR (END 11/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERRI NEAL CROWLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS G CURTIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELICIA FELIX-HUGHEY DIRECTOR (8/23-5/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT FISHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KERI FLOYD KELLY DIRECTOR (START 4/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN LYON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY MAYNARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN SEXTON DIRECTOR (START 4/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIE SUEING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRETT SWEET DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL THORNTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAMON WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DYANA WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH PAGE BOARD INTERN (NON-VOTING) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACOLBY ROBINSON BOARD INTERN (NON-VOTING) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HENRY HICKS III CEO (END 8/23) 40.00
Officer
$266,539 $13,321 $279,860
C DION BROWN PRESIDENT & CEO (END 12/24) 40.00
Officer
$224,949 $9,697 $234,646
WILLIAM JEFFRIES COO(END 11/24)/EXEC DIR (START 4/25) 40.00
Officer
$164,737 $12,184 $176,921
JAMES MUNCH VP OF FINANCE (END 10/23) 40.00
Officer
$133,999 $5,758 $139,757
RUSSELL HENLEY IT DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$112,173 $10,732 $122,905
CANDICE JONES MARKETING DIRECTOR (END 3/24) 40.00
Highest
$108,215 $399 $108,614
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 $8,352,192 $9,941,608 $34,443,716 $-1,589,416
2023 $10,856,936 $10,117,427 $37,653,620 $739,509
2022 $10,944,465 $10,462,093 $38,517,966 $482,372
2021 $9,233,015 $8,893,958 $43,131,276 $339,057
2020 $16,793,730 $4,693,568 $34,994,392 $12,100,162
2019 $8,393,187 $2,945,986 $13,080,646 $5,447,201
2018 $7,434,505 $3,212,906 $6,979,372 $4,221,599
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