To perpetuate Romare bearden's artistic and intellectual legacies, and to promote public awareness and appreciation of the arts.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
67¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $11K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
67%
of spending
Fine: 67% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 11.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $86K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$85K
4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 4% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$318K
-47% vs prior year
Spent
$424K
To programs
67%
Net assets
$2.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$318K
FY2024▼ -47%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$114K
FY2021$241K
FY2022$493K
FY2023$604K
FY2024$318K
Expenses
$424K
FY2024▼ -25%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$185K
FY2021$260K
FY2022$283K
FY2023$563K
FY2024$424K
Net assets
$2.3M
FY2024▼ -10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.0M
FY2021$2.6M
FY2022$2.6M
FY2023$2.6M
FY2024$2.3M

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2004.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

67 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 67% · $286K Management & general 17% · $73K Fundraising 15% · $66K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Director
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Director
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Diedra Harris-Kelley’s $73K as Co-Director is at the 68th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Preserves and promotes Romare Bearden's artistic legacy and public appreciation for the arts.

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3 programs · $152K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Catalogue raisonne project- phase four continued the process of identifying and researching works, and gaining new photography of art from private collections in detroit, california, savannah, ga, and a large one of over 200 drawings in nyc; we assisted in reviewing and verifying materials from the foundation files in preparation for the…

$143Kprogram expense
02

The foundation developed and presented several programs as part of our the"cinque artist program" talk series that provides a platform for mid- career artists. Speakers are paid an honorarium.

$9Kprogram expense
03

Foundation traveling exhibition showed at two venues- clay art center, charleston, WV (nov. 2023 - feb 2024); the foundation also lent works for a small exhibition at the paramount center for the arts in in ST. Cloud, MN.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$86K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$318K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$254K
Other incomeLn 4–11$57K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$7K
Money outPt IX
$424K
Ln 25
Programscol B$286K
Managementcol C$73K
Fundraisingcol D$66K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$387K
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$85K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$254K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$7K
Investment incomeLn 3$72
Other incomeLn 4–11$57K
Total revenueLn 12$318K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$63K
SavingsLn 2$324K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$387K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$792
Other assetsLn 15$2.0M
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$85K
Net assetsLn 32$2.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$643K$387K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1K$792
Total assetsLn 16$2.7M$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$119K$85K
Net assetsLn 32$2.6M$2.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$193K$155K$19K$19K
Payroll taxesLn 10$17K$14K$2K$2K
Legal feesLn 11b$46K$34K$11K
Accounting feesLn 11c$38K$38K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$58K$26K$485$32K
Office expensesLn 13$29K$18K$11K$390
TravelLn 17$12K$11K$79$78
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$1K$245$128
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$561$449$56$56
InsuranceLn 23$19K$16K$2K$487
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$10K$10K
Total functional expensesLn 25$424K$286K$73K$66K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $318K$424K−$106K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $604K$563K$41K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $493K$283K$210K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 $241K$260K−$19K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2020 $114K$185K−$71K$2.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $317,870 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $543,759$254,355
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $32,807$6,561
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $116$72
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $27,124$56,882
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $603,806$317,870
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $396,554$210,273
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $166,591$213,473
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $563,145$423,746
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $40,661−$105,876
Part VI · Governance 9 of 14 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $317,870 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$254,355
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$254,355
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $6,561$6,561
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $72$72
VIII-5 RoyaltiesExcluded from tax $32,246$32,246
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $24,636$24,636
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $6,633 · Excluded from tax $56,882$317,870
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $423,746 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $154,708 · Management $19,339 · Fundraising $19,338$193,385
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $13,510 · Management $1,689 · Fundraising $1,689$16,888
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $34,328 · Fundraising $11,443$45,771
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $37,800$37,800
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $26,007 · Management $485 · Fundraising $31,960$58,452
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $18,128 · Management $10,533 · Fundraising $390$29,051
IX-17 TravelPrograms $11,463 · Management $79 · Fundraising $78$11,620
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,023 · Management $245 · Fundraising $128$1,396
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $449 · Management $56 · Fundraising $56$561
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $16,007 · Management $2,328 · Fundraising $487$18,822
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $10,000$10,000
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $285,623 · Management $72,554 · Fundraising $65,569$423,746
Part X · Balance sheet $2,377,120 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $172,087$62,778
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $470,895$324,019
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $61,614$22,781
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,353$792
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,966,750$1,966,750
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,672,699$2,377,120
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $71,552$27,634
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $47,907$57,297
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $119,459$84,931
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,192,337$2,086,461
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $360,903$205,728
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,553,240$2,292,189
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,672,699$2,377,120
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,292,189 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$317,870
XI-2 Total expenses$423,746
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$105,876
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,553,240
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$155,175
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,292,189

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