African American Firefighter Museum is located in Los Angeles, CA. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (A50) the organization is classified as: Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. African American Firefighter Museum is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, African American Firefighter Museum generated $52.4k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 8 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $63.8k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.1%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
2022 SUMMARY:THE FOLLOWING SUMMARIZES THE AAFFM'S 2022 VIRTUAL, ONSITE AND HYBRID ACTIVITIES. RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANT MULTIFACETED IMPACT OF THE COVID PANDEMIC ON THE MENTAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY, WE ELECTED TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING FOR FREE/NO COST. OUR SINCERE APPRECIATION AND THANKS GOES TO THE VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY DONORS (KNOWN AND UNKNOWN) WHO SUPPORTED THE AAFFM WITH THEIR TIME AND CONTRIBUTIONS.ONSITE TOURS A. "SUNDAYS AT THE AFRICAN AMERICAN FIREFIGHTER MUSEUM" - PRESENT CONTINUED EVENTBRITE BASED TIMED TICKETED TOUR SCHEDULING TO ENSURE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR VISITORS AND VOLUNTEERS, AND COMPLIANCE WITH COVID PROTOCOLS. B. PARTICIPATED IN MUSEUM FOR ALL AND THE BLUE STAR MUSEUM PROGRAMS.VIRTUAL TOURS AND PROGRAMS (ALL AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT NO COST)A. PROVIDED MULTIPLE VIRTUAL LOS ANGELES FIREFIGHTER HISTORY SESSIONS AND DOCENT/HOST TRAINING SESSIONSB. CALIFORNIA HUMANITIES GRANT PROGRAMMING THE GRANT SUPPORTED A HUMANITIES CONSULTANT WHO HELPED CREATE HYBRID PROGRAMMING (ONSITE AND LIVE STREAM VIA ZOOM), EVALUATION FRAMEWORK AND CURRICULUM BASED GRADE APPROPRIATE TOUR CONTENT FOR CHILDREN. 1. BONITA STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3RD GRADE TOUR 2. LA WORKS FAVE FAMILY DAY EVENT A CREATIVE EXPERIENCE THAT ALLOWED PARENTS AND CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN A MUSEUM TOUR AND CREATE A "KIDS" CORNER" THAT EXPANDED EDUCATIONAL FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES AT THE MUSEUM. 3. LAUNCHED "PIONEER WOMEN: BLACK WOMEN IN THE FIRE SERVICE" WITH AN EVENT DEBUTING THE FILM THE JOURNEY OF D'LISA DAVIES. 4. BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION HYBRID PRESENTATION COMMUNITY OUTREACH A. AMERICAN RED CROSS (ARC) BLOOD DRIVES HELD TWO SUCCESSFUL BLOOD DRIVES THAT CONNECTED NEW DONORS TO THE ARC. B. PARTNERSHIP IN COMMUNITY SAFETY (PICS) PROGRAM C. ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (HBCU) COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Michelle Banks President | 8 | $0 | |
Daniel Sankey Treasurer | 1 | $0 | |
Andrew Evans La County Stentorian Rep | 1 | $0 | |
Kevin Johnson La City Stentorian Rep | 1 | $0 | |
Jayson Johnson Secretary | 1 | $0 | |
D'lisa Davies Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $52,387 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $28 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $52,415 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $0 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $15,405 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $13,663 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $0 |
Other expenses | $34,742 |
Total expenses | $63,810 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $48,492 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $48,492 |
Total liabilities | $29 |
Net assets or fund balances | $48,463 |