AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC
55 12TH AVE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401 www.blackiowa.org

Total Revenue
$444,399
Total Expenses
$474,019
Net Assets
$1,871,264

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO PRESERVE, EXHIBIT, AND TEACH THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE OF IOWA

TO ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION RUNS A MUSEUM THAT PRODUCES EXHIBITS, ON-SITE PROGRAMS, OFF-SITE PROGRAMS, AND HOUSES A COLLECTION.EXHIBITS: THE MUSEUM'S FACILITY FEATURES TWO EXHIBIT GALLERIES. THE PERMANENT EXHIBIT, "ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES", EXPLORES OVER 200 YEARS OF IOWA'S AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY. THE GALE SAYERS CHANGING EXHIBIT GALLERY HOSTS A NEW EXHIBIT EACH YEAR ON A DIFFERENT THEME. SEVERAL TRAVELING EXHIBITS ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES, LIBRARIES, AND OTHER MUSEUMS. OVER 3,900 PEOPLE VISITED THE MUSEUM'S ON-SITE EXHIBITS IN 2019, IN ADDITION TO OVER 1,900 WHO ATTENDED AN ON- OR OFF-SITE PROGRAM. OVER 39,000 ESTIMATED PEOPLE VISITED OUR TRAVELING EXHIBITS OFF-SITE.ON-SITE PROGRAMS: THE MUSEUM CONDUCTS NUMEROUS ON-SITE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS. THIS INCLUDES GUIDED TOURS, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, AND PERFORMANCES. OVER 3,900 VISITORS BENEFITTED FROM ON-SITE PROGRAMS IN 2019.OFF-SITE PROGRAMS: THE MUSEUM OFFERS A VARIETY OF OFF-SITE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES ACROSS THE STATE OF IOWA INCLUDING LEARNING SAFARIS (PRESCHOOL LIBRARY SERIES), TRAVELING EXHIBITS, TRAVELING TRUNKS, LECTURES, AND HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS. APPROXIMATELY 1,900 VISITORS BENEFITTED FROM OFF-SITE PROGRAMS IN 2019, IN ADDITION TO OVER 39,000 WHO VIEWED OUR TRAVELING EXHIBITS.COLLECTIONS: THE MUSEUM MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 10,000 OBJECTS INCLUDING 100 LINEAR FEET OF ARCHIVAL MATERIAL, AND DOZENS OF ORAL HISTORIES. IN ADDITION TO PRESERVING THESE ITEMS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS, THEY ARE UTILIZED IN EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM ALSO HAS A NON-CIRCULATING RESEARCH LIBRARY ON-SITE AVAILABLE TO VISITORS DURING REGULAR OPEN HOURS.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Lanisha CassellEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$58,177
Dr Neil PatrickDIRECTOR0.3$0
Scott OlsonDIRECTOR0.3$0
Ramadhan MuzoDIRECTOR0.3$0
Kevin MckeeverDIRECTOR0.3$0
Candice LuterDIRECTOR0.3$0
Christopher LindellDIRECTOR0.3$0
Lashonda KennedyDIRECTOR0.3$0
Nancy HumblesDIRECTOR0.3$0
Dr Benny HawkinsDIRECTOR0.3$0
Ruth HairstonDIRECTOR0.3$0
Maurice DavisDIRECTOR0.3$0
Jamarco ClarkDIRECTOR0.3$0
Anthony Betters JrDIRECTOR0.3$0
Tonya ScottSECRETARY0.3$0
Doris MontagTREASURER0.3$0
Benjamin HooverVICE PRESIDENT0.3$0
Dr Vincent ReidPRESIDENT0.3$0

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