EIN 38-1882096

Charles H Wright

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
57
Year formed
1965
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
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
$20,198,151
2022
Total expenses
$7,928,907
2022
Total assets
$18,074,390
2022
Num. employees
57
2022

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? The Wright Museum partnered with more than 100 such entities during the year ended june 30, 2022.
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. During the year ended june 30, 2022, the Wright Museum showcased six changing exhibitions and two permanent exhibits to over 60,000 visitors, including area school children, families, organizations, and tourists from around the world.

Who funds Charles H Wright

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
John S. and James L. Knight FoundationTo Provide General Operations Support for the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.$333,333
Ford Motor Company FundMulti-Cultural$293,000
William Davidson FoundationTo Support the Detroit Historical Museums' Capacity and Planning Support$200,000
...and 36 more grants received totalling $1,737,392

Personnel at Charles H Wright

NameTitleCompensation
Neil BarclayPresident and Chief Executive Officer$273,240
Jeffrey AndersonExecutive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer$169,615
Sharon RoseChief Financial Officer$121,840
Jennifer ScottSenior Vice President Public P$146,750
Ed FoxworthExecutive Director
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Charles H Wright

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$17,558,201
Program services$957,789
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$25
Net income from fundraising events$883,673
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$214,663
Miscellaneous revenues$583,800
Total revenues$20,198,151

Form 990s for Charles H Wright

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-13990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-10-02990View PDF
2018-062019-06-19990View PDF
2017-062018-01-18990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 25, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 13, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)
October 2, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 3, 2022
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Ford Motor Company Fund
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesAfrican Americans
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsLobbyingFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
315 East Warren
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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