ALMASI ARTS ALLIANCE
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $296K · expenses $289K · assets $8K
- EIN
- 47-3937643
- Address
- 15122 STILLFIELD PL, CENTREVILLE, VA 20120-3908
- Website
- almasiarts.org
- NTEE code
- A20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2024
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
ALMASI ARTS ALLIANCE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT STRIVES TO CREATE AND FACILITATE ARTISTIC COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN AFRICAN ARTISTS AND AMERICAN ARTISTS AND ARTISTIC INSTITUTIONS. IT IS OUR GOAL TO USHER INTO FRUITION THE NEXT GENERATION OF AFRICAN DRAMATIC ARTISTS, THROUGH TRAINING, MENTORSHIP AND ACCESS SO AS TO ALLOW THE AFRICAN STORY TO BE UNIVERSALLY RECEIVED. WE SEEK TO BUILD THE DRAMATIC ARTS INDUSTRY IN ZIMBABWE AND BY EXTENSION, THE CONTINENT, AND TO ALLOW THE AFRICAN ARTIST TO PURSUE A PROFESSIONAL CAREER IN THEIR LAND OF ORIGIN. WE ALSO SEEK TO BRING THE AMERICAN AND THE AFRICAN ARTIST INTO COLLABORATION, NOT ONLY TO HELP THE AFRICAN GAIN SKILLS AND EXPOSURE BUT ALSO TO NURTURE GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP AND THE ENRICHMENT OF BOTH ARTISTIC VOICES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Immerwahr (former) | Advisory Board Member | 2016-2018 | $0 | $599 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
19 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danai J Gurira | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CO- FOUNDER | 2016-2024 | 30 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Christina Cutlip | BOARD CHAIR | 2016-2024 | 30 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tafadzwa Pasipanodya | BOARD MEMBER | 2016-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gale Ann Hurd | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Oskar Eustis | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chris Bradford | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Matt Tierney | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mara Isaacs | BOARD MEMBER | 2016-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chipo Mziramasanga (former) | BOARD MEMBER AND TREASURER | 2023 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mandy Hackett (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2017-2023 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nyambi Nyambi (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2016-2023 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Caroline Boyd (former) | Board Member | 2016-2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gale Anne Hurd (former) | Board Member | 2016-2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paula Black (former) | Board Member | 2016-2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Ritchie (former) | Board Member Elect | 2016-2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Wally Hays (former) | Board Member Elect | 2016-2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andre Holland (former) | Advisory Board Member | 2016-2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mark Wing Davey (former) | Advisory Board Member | 2016-2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Latanya Richardson Jackson (former) | Advisory Board Member | 2016-2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 11 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANAI J GURIRA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CO- FOUNDER | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTINA CUTLIP | BOARD CHAIR | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TAFADZWA PASIPANODYA | BOARD MEMBER | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GALE ANN HURD | BOARD MEMBER | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL OSKAR EUSTIS | BOARD MEMBER | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS BRADFORD | BOARD MEMBER | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATT TIERNEY | BOARD MEMBER | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARA ISAACS | BOARD MEMBER | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANAI J GURIRA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CO-FOUNDER | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTINA CUTLIP | CHAIR | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHIPO MZIRAMASANGA | BOARD MEMBER AND TREASURER | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TAFADZWA PASIPANODYA | BOARD MEMBER | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GALE ANN HURD | BOARD MEMBER | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MANDY HACKETT | BOARD MEMBER | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL OSKAR EUSTIS | BOARD MEMBER | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NYAMBI NYAMBI | BOARD MEMBER | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 15 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Cutlip | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Caroline Boyd | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tafadzwa Pasipanodya | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nyambi Nyambi | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gale Anne Hurd | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mandy Hackett | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paula Black | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Ritchie | Board Member Elect | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Wally Hays | Board Member Elect | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andre Holland | Advisory Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mara Isaacs | Advisory Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Wing Davey | Advisory Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Latanya Richardson Jackson | Advisory Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Adam Immerwahr | Advisory Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Danai J Gurira | Executive Director, Co-Founder | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 15 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Cutlip | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Caroline Boyd | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tafadzwa Pasipanodya | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nyambi Nyambi | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gale Anne Hurd | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mandy Hackett | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paula Black | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Ritchie | Board Member Elect | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Wally Hays | Board Member Elect | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andre Holland | Advisory Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mara Isaacs | Advisory Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Wing Davey | Advisory Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Latanya Richardson Jackson | Advisory Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Adam Immerwahr | Advisory Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Danai J Gurira | Executive Director, Co-Founder | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 14 people listed · 1 paid, $599
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Immerwahr | Advisory Board Member | 2 | $599 | - | $0 | $599 | 1 |
| Christina Cutlip | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Caroline Boyd | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tafadzwa Pasipanodya | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nyambi Nyambi | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gale Anne Hurd | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paula Black | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Ritchie | Board Member Elect | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Wally Hays | Board Member Elect | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andre Holland | Advisory Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mara Isaacs | Advisory Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Wing Davey | Advisory Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Latanya Richardson Jackson | Advisory Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Danai J Gurira | Executive Director, Co-Founder | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $296,496 | $289,354 | $7,571 | $7,571 | $280,911 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $89,385 | $89,245 | $428 | $428 | $89,235 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $158,589 | $88,704 | $76,056 | $76,056 | $158,589 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $92,434 | $99,118 | $5,701 | $5,701 | $92,434 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $94,950 | $101,599 | $12,385 | $12,385 | $94,950 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $358,438 in all, tax years 2016 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2021, 2024 | 3 | $247,000 | 2024 | $202,000 | show |
| CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $68,453 | 2018 | $68,453 | show |
| FRACTURED ATLAS INC | Public charity | Exact | 2016 | 1 | $18,425 | 2016 | $18,425 | show |
| PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $14,560 | 2024 | $14,560 | show |
| ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 | $10,000 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $289,354 spent · pay $0 · grants $277,918 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $277,918 | $277,918 | - | - | 96.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,510 | - | $4,510 | - | 1.6% | |
| Travel | $4,439 | $2,163 | $2,276 | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES AND PROCESSING FEES | $2,242 | $0 | $2,242 | $0 | 0.8% |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $245 | $245 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Total | $289,354 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $89,245 spent · pay $0 · grants $70,762 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $70,762 | 79.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $14,023 | 15.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,460 | 5.0% | |
| Total | $89,245 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $88,704 spent · pay $0 · grants $38,902 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $44,582 | 50.3% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $38,902 | 43.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,220 | 5.9% | |
| Total | $88,704 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $99,118 spent · pay $0 · grants $29,226 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $63,201 | 63.8% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $29,226 | 29.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,691 | 6.8% | |
| Total | $99,118 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $101,599 spent · pay $0 · grants $51,648 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $51,648 | 50.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $46,806 | 46.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,145 | 3.1% | |
| Total | $101,599 | 100% |