Public Charity

PLANO AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM

Based in Plano, TX, PLANO AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $87K in revenue, $72K in expenses, $158K in total assets for fiscal year 2025.

EIN: 020639020 Plano, TX History Museums NTEE: A54 Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$87K

Total Expenses$72K

Total Assets$158K

Grant Records0

Filing Years2024–2025

Mission

The mission of the Plano African American Museum is to tell the story of the fortitude it took to endure the hardships of slavery, the commitment to the dream of freedom, and the many citizens that helped along the way. Our story is America's story. The museum is a historical home that was once owned by a white woman who deeded the home to John Thornton (a black man) married to Charity Thorton in the late 1800's which was frowned upon but provided the basis for how some African Americans originally acquired homes at that time. The museum (aka Thornton house) is located in a historic African American community in Plano.

Where $100 goes at Plano African American Museum

How Plano African American Museum divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 2 years.

$85 Programs the work itself

$14 Management running the organization

$1 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $85 for programs

$39

The most significant exhibit for the museum is the house itself

46% of program spending

$23

The Plano African American Museum hosted special programming in 2025 that included a special symposium at the Dallas Historical Society in collaboration with the Webber Family Foundation

27% of program spending

$23

PAAM completed the necessary building improvement to the historical home with an ADA ramp addition

27% of program spending

Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

Director Dollie Thomas

Secretary Donna Okaro

Acting President Jason Morgan

Treasurer Linda Reed

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$87K	$72K	$158K
2024	$86K	$61K	$138K

Between 2024 and 2025, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $87K, with total assets most recently reported at $158K.

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