Harambee which means Bring People Together in Swahili is a Kingston-based organization working with communities to educate, enrich and empower people of all ethnic backgrounds thru events and activities that promote African American Culture. We also are stewards of the Pine Street African Burial Grounds.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 83-1353544) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
61¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 9 volunteers and 2 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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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
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $93K a year · 32% of revenue · last 4 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
61%
of spending
61% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$76K
to officers and key staff · 29% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 29% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
8.2 mo
of spending, in cash
8.2 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $200K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$362K
38% of total assets
Liabilities are 38% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
7 of 7 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$250K
+5% vs prior year
Spent
$264K
To programs
61%
Net assets
$581K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$250K
FY2024▲ +5%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$178K
FY2021$400K
FY2022$265K
FY2023$237K
FY2024$250K
Expenses
$264K
FY2024▲ +32%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$119K
FY2022$198K
FY2023$199K
FY2024$264K
Net assets
$581K
FY2024▼ -2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$169K
FY2021$510K
FY2022$577K
FY2023$595K
FY2024$581K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2018.

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

Where the money goes

61 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 61% · $161K Management & general 39% · $103K

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

12 people listed on the 990; $76K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
CEO/Executive Director
$75,824Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board of Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Tyrone Wilson’s $76K as CEO/Executive Director is at the 71st 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.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023
Tyrone Wilson$75,824$43,328

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Promotes African American culture through events and activities, and stewards the Pine Street African Burial Grounds.

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3 programs · $161K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

African burial grounds repairs and maintenance managment

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 83-1353544) · Dispute this line
$125Kprogram expense
02

African themed gala to promote programs and historical site

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 83-1353544) · Dispute this line
$29Kprogram expense
03

Juneteenth celebration event containing reenactments to celebrate african culture events and programs lights on program at kingston high school

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 83-1353544) · Dispute this line
$7Kprogram expense

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
Novo FoundationFY2024$200K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$200K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$250K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$231K
Other incomeLn 4–11$19K
Investment incomeLn 3$29
Money outPt IX
$264K
Ln 25
Programscol B$161K
Managementcol C$103K
Owns and owesPt X
$581K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$180K
Total assetsLn 16$943K
LiabilitiesLn 26$362K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$231K
Government grantsLn 1e$9K
Investment incomeLn 3$29
Other incomeLn 4–11$19K
Total revenueLn 12$250K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$180K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$180K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$763K
Total assetsLn 16$943K
LiabilitiesLn 26$362K
Net assetsLn 32$581K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 69
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$198K$180K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$775K$763K
Total assetsLn 16$987K$943K
LiabilitiesLn 26$392K$362K
Net assetsLn 32$595K$581K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$76K$38K$38K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$38K$35K$3K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$10K$10K
Payroll taxesLn 10$12K$8K$5K
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$8K$8K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$10K$10K
Office expensesLn 13$9K$9K
OccupancyLn 16$30K$30K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$5K$5K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$12K$12K
InsuranceLn 23$9K$9K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$38K$34K$4K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$264K$161K$103K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 14, 2025 $250K$264K−$14K$581K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2024 $237K$199K$38K$595K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Oct 11, 2023 $265K$198K$67K$577K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 $400K$119K$281K$510K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 12, 2021 $178K$169K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990
Part I · Summary $249,748 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $214,789$230,660
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $34$29
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $22,112$19,059
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $236,935$249,748
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $83,045$136,055
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $116,062$127,514
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $199,107$263,569
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $37,828−$13,821
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $249,748 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $56 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$8,526
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$222,134
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$230,660
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $29$29
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $9,033$9,033
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $9,970$9,970
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $9,089 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $9,999$249,748
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $263,569 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $37,912 · Management $37,912$75,824
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $34,544 · Management $3,416$37,960
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $10,000$10,000
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $7,731 · Management $4,540$12,271
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,760$5,760
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $8,282$8,282
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $9,641$9,641
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $9,157$9,157
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $29,732$29,732
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $4,736$4,736
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $12,019$12,019
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $8,537$8,537
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $34,198 · Management $3,882$38,080
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $1,570$1,570
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $160,872 · Management $102,697 · Fundraising $0$263,569
Part X · Balance sheet $942,993 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $198,420$179,709
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $774,898$763,284
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $987,214$942,993
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payableStart of year $391,703$361,953
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $392,353$361,953
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $594,861$581,040
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $594,861$581,040
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $987,214$942,993
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $581,040 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$249,748
XI-2 Total expenses$263,569
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$13,821
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$594,861
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$581,040

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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