Public Charity

San Diego African American Museum of Fine Arts

San Diego African American Museum of Fine Arts is a Public Charity headquartered in San Diego, CA. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $286K revenue, $289K expenses, $269K total assets. 6 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $213K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 464919537 San Diego, CA Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$286K
Total Expenses$289K
Total Assets$269K
Grant Records6
Funding Total$213K
Filing Years2021–2024

Mission

The mission of the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art (SDAAMFA) is to present and preserve the art of African Americans globally and to broaden the knowledge and understanding of the visual arts in Southern California generally and San Diego specifically by collecting, preserving and displaying works of art by and about African Americans; by creating and hosting quality traveling exhibitions; by collecting and preserving fine art and by developing and helping to foster an appreciation of art through meaningful public programs, symposia, and other educational programs.

Sample Grants Received

2024
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
$26,500
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$13,000
2024
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$10,000
2023
To supports artists and cultural practitioners working in service of the health and well-being of communities in San Diego and Imperial counties
$142,261
2021
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$10,500

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Officers & Directors

Director Brian Matthews
Director Carolyn Smith
Secretary Dr Fern Nelson
Treasurer Edison Nesfield
Executive Dir. Gaidi Finnie
Director Ramel Wallace

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Top Grant Purposes

To supports artists and cultural practitioners working in service of the health and well-being of communities in San Diego and Imperial counties
$142,261 1 grant
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$34,000 3 grants
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
$26,500 1 grant
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$10,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $286K $289K $269K
2023 $127K $115K $237K
2022 $226K $185K $119K
2021 $132K $80K $82K

Between 2021 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $132K to $286K (+116%), with total assets most recently reported at $269K.

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