EIN 38-1882096

Charles H Wright

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
103
Year formed
1965
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History provides learning opportunities, exhibitions, programs and events based on collections and research that explore the diverse history and culture of African Americans and their African origins.
Also known as...
Charles H Wright Museum of African American History; Museum of African American History
Total revenues
$20,812,475
2024
Total expenses
$13,536,177
2024
Total assets
$31,660,301
2024
Num. employees
103
2024

Program areas at Charles H Wright

Educational programs the heartbeat of the Wright Museum is in its wide array of community programming, the majority of which is free and open to the public. The Wright Museum's rich, annually recurring calendar includes over 250 public events, including concert performances, theatrical productions, family and children's programs, film screenings, lectures, and health and wellness workshops. See schedule o for more information about the activities under this program.examples include martin luther king jr. day, black History month, women's History month, the ford freedom awards, grandparents day, kwanzaa, and the threeday African world festival that attracts over 250,000 attendees from around the world. Partnerships with area arts, culture, and media organizations are a critical component of this ambitious schedule?
Exhibitions and tours - centrally located in midtown detroit within america's largest majority African American city, the most important international crossing of the underground railroad, and a pivotal destination during the 20th century's great migration the Wright Museum is a leading, and the second largest, institution dedicated to the African American experience. As such, the Wright Museum provides a welcoming, inclusive environment for people of all ages, races, and backgrounds to immerse themselves in the African American experience, and to gain a new appreciation for the diversity of the nation. See schedule o for more information about the activities under this program.the Wright Museum's 125,000 square foot facility includes seven exhibition areas.

Who funds Charles H Wright

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
John S. and James L. Knight FoundationTo Increase the Digital Capacity of the Charles H. Wright Museum Through Strategic Planning, Key Hires, and Infrastructure Upgrades.$700,000
John S. and James L. Knight FoundationTo Increase the Digital Capacity of the Charles H. Wright Museum Through Strategic Planning, Key Hires, and Infrastructure Upgrades.$700,000
Community Foundation for Southeast MichiganArts$143,270
...and 23 more grants received totalling $2,009,859

Financials for Charles H Wright

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$18,685,558
Program services$1,565,623
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$254,034
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$307,260
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$20,812,475
Data update history
August 1, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
July 30, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 30, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Fred A and Barbara M Erb Family Foundation
April 20, 2025
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Hudson-Webber Foundation
January 19, 2025
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $700,000 from John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesAfrican Americans
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsLobbyingFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
315 E Warren Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
Metro area
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
County
Wayne County, MI
Website URL
thewright.org/ 
Phone
(313) 494-5800
IRS details
EIN
38-1882096
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1965
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A50: Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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