Mission
THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM IN PHILADELPHIA ENGAGES DIVERSE COMMUNITIES IN APPRECIATING THE BLACK EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE NARRATIVE ART, HISTORY, AND CULTURE.
Public Charity
AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM IN PHILADELPHIA
Based in PHILADELPHIA, PA, AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM IN PHILADELPHIA operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $3.4M in revenue, $4.8M in expenses, $5.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 36 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.2M.
EIN: 231941617
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Museums
NTEE: A50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.4M
Total Expenses$4.8M
Total Assets$5.1M
Grant Records36
Funding Total$2.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at African American Museum in Philadelphia
How African American Museum in Philadelphia divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 10 years.
$63
Programs
the work itself
$29
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $63 for programs
$63
The museum's collections consist of artifacts of historical significance and art objects, which the museum preserves, maintains and stores in accordance with its preservation policies
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
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,498
CULTURE & ARTS
$220,000
Civic Life
$153,720
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$64,614
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 36 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Ade Lawal
BOARD MEMBER
Alex Alston
BOARD MEMBER
Antonio Tillis Phd
TREASURER
Arthur M Ayres Jr Cpa
PRESIDENT & CEO
Ashley S Jordan
BOARD MEMBER
Brian Cohen
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.4M | $4.8M | $5.1M |
| 2024 | $4.1M | $4.2M | $6.5M |
| 2023 | $6.6M | $3.7M | $6.4M |
| 2022 | $3.2M | $3.1M | $3.7M |
| 2021 | $2.2M | $3.3M | $3.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.2M to $3.4M (+55%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.