Mission
Continuation of Part I Line 1 - the framework of African, African-American and Caribbean Arts and Letters. We promote, foster, cultivate, perpetuate, and preserve the Arts Letters of Africans, African-Americans, and Caribbeans.
Public Charity
BLACK ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS INC
BLACK ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS INC, of Dallas, TX, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $4.0M in revenue, $4.2M in expenses, $1.3M in total assets. 15 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $123K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 751609410
Dallas, TX
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.0M
Total Expenses$4.2M
Total Assets$1.3M
Grant Records15
Funding Total$123K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
Scholarshi
$10,000
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
$7,935
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$5,050
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$5,050
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$12,705
Showing up to 5 of 15 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Member
Albertus Lewis
Chair
Bob Thomas
President Founder
Curtis King
Member
Gwendolyn Hunt
Member
Kwamme Anderson
Member
Lakeitha Anderson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.0M | $4.2M | $1.3M |
| 2024 | $4.6M | $4.7M | $1.5M |
| 2023 | $2.9M | $2.6M | $2.1M |
| 2022 | $3.3M | $2.5M | $1.6M |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $778K | $1.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.1M to $4.0M (+256%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.