NORTHWEST AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM

EIN: 760835379 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SEATTLE, WA

Total Revenue
$1,940,157
Total Expenses
$1,800,319
Total Assets
$2,623,149
Net Assets
$2,613,739
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
BRANDON BIRD
Phone
2065186000
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NORTHWEST AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.8M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

THE MUSEUM DOCUMENTS AND EXHIBITS HISTORICALCULTURAL EXPERIENCES OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN SEATTLENORTHWEST HONORING THEIR COMMUNITY

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,090,782
Program Service Revenue $57,303
Investment Income $27,007
Other Revenue $765,065
TOTAL REVENUE $1,940,157

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $529,658
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,377,687
Other Expenses $1,270,661
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,800,319

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,940,157 $2,446,037 -0.2%
Expenses $1,800,319 $2,827,331 -0.4%
Net Income $139,838 $-381,294 -1.4%
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
20
Independent Members
19
Employees
10
Volunteers
N/A

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
$158,500
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRANDON BIRD PRESIDENTCEO 40.00
Officer
$158,500 $0 $158,500
DEBBIE BIRD CHAIRMAN OF BOD 25.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERRY WILLIAMS VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANIE HENDRIX SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA PASCUZZI TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DE'AIRA ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAMI MARANGWANDA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC REDMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TY CRAMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JULIAN SAINT CLAIR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIZHA DAVIDSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAUNA LARSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HONG-NHI DO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALLY RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN WILKNS-MICKEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MERRIE WILLIAMSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FAITH MCMILLON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK HAILEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON HOLLOWAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORDAN CLARK DIRECTOR 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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,940,157 $1,800,319 $2,623,149 $139,838
2023 $2,446,037 $2,827,331 $2,478,354 $-381,294
2022 $1,772,171 $1,434,698 $2,844,437 $337,473
2021 $2,382,834 $1,247,908 $2,508,685 $1,134,926
2020 $1,924,444 $1,083,409 $1,462,570 $841,035
2019 $1,451,184 $1,226,649 $1,395,952 $224,535
2018 $997,561 $1,177,351 $1,214,219 $-179,790
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