Mission
TO DEFEND AND STRENGTHEN OUR DEMOCRACY BY FURTHERING THE UNDERSTANDING OF RACIAL JUSTICE, GENDER EQUALITY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS.
Public Charity
THE AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICY FORUM INC
THE AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICY FORUM INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in NEW YORK, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $4.0M, expenses of $6.0M, total assets of $10.1M. Imperigo tracks 47 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.3M.
EIN: 061597874
NEW YORK, NY
Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C.
NTEE: R99
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.0M
Total Expenses$6.0M
Total Assets$10.1M
Grant Records47
Funding Total$4.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The African American Policy Forum Inc
How The African American Policy Forum Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$16
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $83 for programs
$83
Strengthening our democracy through public education utilizing research, scholarship, and the arts
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.
Sample Grants Received
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
$250,000
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY, CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY
$100,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$17,186
GENERAL SUPPORT
$17,186
Program Grant
$15,000
Showing up to 5 of 47 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD CHAIR
Ann F Thomas
BOARD MEMBER
Barbara Arnwine
BOARD MEMBER
Brian Wynter
BOARD MEMBER
Chandra Bhatnagar
BOARD MEMBER
Ernest Quarles
SECRETARY
Ezra Ishmael Young
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.0M | $6.0M | $10.1M |
| 2024 | $2.9M | $5.5M | $11.1M |
| 2023 | $3.7M | $6.1M | $14.0M |
| 2022 | $6.7M | $3.8M | $15.8M |
| 2021 | $11.5M | $2.0M | $12.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $11.5M to $4.0M (-65%), with total assets most recently reported at $10.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.