EIN 43-1603733

The Griot Museum of Black History

Name: The Griot Museum of Black History financials for 2021
Creator: Cause IQ
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

IRS 501(c) type

501(c)(3)

Num. employees

City

Saint Louis

State

Missouri

Year formed

1992

Most recent tax filings

2021-12-01

NTEE code, primary

A54: History Museums

Description

The Griot Museum of Black History creates a community of lifelong learners who explore, experience, and embrace Missouri's rich and enduring African American heritage through compelling core exhibits, dynamic touring shows, and educational and entertaining public programs. Recently, the museum presented "Listen, Look: A Journey Through Black Joy and Grief," a multimedia exhibition reflecting on the lived experiences of the artists, as well as "In the City: Memories of Bl" exhibit from May 6th to May 28th.

Also known as...

Diaspora Connections Unlimited

Total revenues

$147,683

2021

Total expenses

$142,763

2021

Total assets

$308,002

2021

Num. employees

2021

Program areas at The Griot Museum of Black History

The Griot Museum of Black History presented the following exhibits: 2/21 - 5/21 "Listen, Look: A Journey Through Black Joy and Grief" - a multimedia exhibition reflecting on the lived experiences of the artists. 5/6/21- 5/28/21 "In the City: Memories of Black Presence" - a multimedia exhibit by St. Louis artists in collaboration with Harvard University. 6/19/21 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration - 40 Acres and a Mule Art Show and Sale. 7/31/21 "Facets of Love" - evening of music, poetry, first person reenactments. 11/20/21 Awarded Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant to initiate our "Black Herstory" memory-marking project.

Who funds The Griot Museum of Black History

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits

Grantmaker	Grantmaker tax period	Description	Amount
St Louis Community Foundation	2021-12	Arts & Culture	$40,000
Regional Cultural and Performing Arts Development Commission	2021-12	Arts and Culture Programs	$12,400
Williams Brenda Charitable TR B	2021-12	General Operating	$5,000

Personnel at The Griot Museum of Black History

Name	Title	Compensation	Date of data
Lois D Conley	Executive Director	$50,000	2023-03-22
Leon Sharpe	Secretary	$0	2021-12-31
Odell Hayes	Treasurer	$0	2021-12-31
Theresa Cobb	Chair / Board Secretary	$0	2021-12-31
Deandrea Nichols	Chair / Director	$0	2021-12-31
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for The Griot Museum of Black History

Revenues	FYE 12/2021	FYE 12/2020	% Change
Total grants, contributions, etc.	$102,769	$78,679	30.6%
Program services	$44,388	$20,892	112.5%
Investment income and dividends	$0	$0	-
Tax-exempt bond proceeds	$0	$0	-
Royalty revenue	$0	$0	-
Net rental income	$0	$0	-
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets	$0	$0	-
Net income from fundraising events	$0	$0	-
Net income from gaming activities	$0	$0	-
Net income from sales of inventory	$526	$3,684	-85.7%
Miscellaneous revenues	$0	$0	-
Total revenues	$147,683	$103,255	43%

Form 990s for The Griot Museum of Black History

Fiscal year ending	Date received by IRS	Form	PDF link
2020-12	2021-12-07	990	View PDF
2019-12	2021-10-18	990	View PDF
2018-12	2020-06-04	990	View PDF
2016-12	2017-10-03	990EZ	View PDF
2015-12	2016-12-15	990EZ	View PDF
...and 1 more Form 990

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Data update history

August 10, 2022

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020

August 1, 2022

Updated personnel

Identified 3 new personnel

August 1, 2022

Used new vendors

Identified 1 new vendor, including

March 1, 2022

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019

September 24, 2021

Received grants

Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Williams Brenda Charitable TR B

Nonprofit Types

Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities

Issues

Arts, cultural, and humanitiesAfrican Americans

Characteristics

MembershipsPartially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations

General information

Address: 2505 St Louis Ave; Saint Louis, MO 63106
Metro area: St. Louis, MO-IL
County: St. Louis city, MO
Website URL: thegriotmuseum.com/
Phone: (314) 241-7057

IRS details

EIN: 43-1603733
Fiscal year end: December
Taxreturn type: Form 990
Year formed: 1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78): Yes

Categorization

NTEE code, primary: A54: History Museums
NAICS code, primary: 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status: Independent

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Program areas at The Griot Museum of Black History

Who funds The Griot Museum of Black History

Personnel at The Griot Museum of Black History

Financials for The Griot Museum of Black History

Form 990s for The Griot Museum of Black History

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