KENTE ARTS ALLIANCE

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $111K · expenses $187K · assets $560K

EIN
20-5827201
Address
PO BOX 5378, PITTSBURGH, PA 15206-0378
Website
WWW.KENTEARTS.ORG
NTEE code
A20
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
November 2011 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt: reinstated November 15, 2010 after an automatic revocation on November 15, 2010 IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
K Mensah Wali (its 2010 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2010 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

KENTE ARTS ALLIANCE IS AN AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTS ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PRESENT HIGH-QUALITY ART OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. KENTE'S AIM IS TO PRESENT ART WITH A PURPOSE BY PRESENTING PROGRAMS THAT ENTERTAIN, INFORM AND UPLIFT THE RESIDENTS OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
K Mensah Wali VICE PRESIDE2019-2024 $24,000$108,750 1
Gail Austin PRESIDENT2019-2024 $24,000$104,750 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

3 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Harry Clark BOARD MEMBER2019-2024 5 $0 reported 1
Dr Aisha White SECRETARY2019-2024 5 $0 reported 1
Dr Herman Jones (former) Board Member2019-2021 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 4 people listed · 2 paid, $48K · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
GAIL AUSTIN PRESIDENT25 $24,000$0$0 $24,0001
K MENSAH WALI VICE PRESIDE25 $24,000$0$0 $24,0001
HARRY CLARK BOARD MEMBER5 $0$0$0 $01
DR AISHA WHITE SECRETARY5 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 4 people listed · 2 paid, $44K · 2 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
K Mensah Wali Vice President25 $24,000$0$0 $24,0001
Gail Austin President25 $20,000$0$0 $20,0001
Harry Clark Board Member5 $0$0$0 $01
Dr Aisha White Secretary5 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 4 people listed · 2 paid, $48K · 2 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Gail Austin President25 $24,000$0$0 $24,0001
K Mensah Wali Vice President25 $24,000$0$0 $24,0001
Harry Clark Board Member5 $0$0$0 $01
Dr Aisha White Secretary5 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 4 people listed · 2 paid, $32K · 2 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Gail Austin President25 $16,000$0$0 $16,0001
K Mensah Wali Vice President25 $16,000$0$0 $16,0001
Dr Aisha White Secretary5 $0$0$0 $01
Dr Herman Jones Board Member5 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $18K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Gail Austin President25 $8,750$0$0 $8,7501
K Mensah Wali Vice President25 $8,750$0$0 $8,7501
Dr Harry Clark Treasurer5 $0$0$0 $01
Dr Aisha White Secretary5 $0$0$0 $01
Dr Herman Jones Board Member5 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $24K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Gail Austin President25 $12,000-- $12,0001
K Mensah Wali Vice President25 $12,000-- $12,0001
Dr Harry Clark Treasurer5 $0-- $01
Dr Aisha White Secretary5 $0-- $01
Dr Herman Jones Board Member5 $0-- $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$111,000$186,859 $559,785$559,724 $74,212$28,751 $48,000010
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$238,549$214,396 $643,583$635,583 $207,986$21,264 $44,00025
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$230,244$247,610 $613,972$611,430 $208,549$18,224 $48,00025
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$465,406$152,299 $631,004$628,796 $455,353$10,053 $32,00025
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$212,165$37,668 $315,689$315,689 $212,203-$38 $17,50005
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$152,791$89,816 $141,192$141,192 $132,686$20,105 ---

Funders of this organization

10 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,197,954 in all, tax years 2010 to 2025. 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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2012, 2014, 2016-2023 10$556,389 2023$100,000
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POISE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2022 1$250,000 2022$250,000
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THE HEINZ ENDOWMENTS Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “KENTE ARTS ALLIANCE” 2020-2024 5$210,000 2024$50,000
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OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “KENTE ARTS ALLIANCE” 2016, 2021-2024 5$85,000 2024$20,000
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DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “KENTE ARTS ALLIANCE” 2021 1$50,000 2021$50,000
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GARNER-GLASER FOUNDATON INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “KENTE ARTS ALLIANCE” 2017-2018, 2020, 2023 4$17,000 2023$5,000
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PROGRAM TO AID CITIZENS ENTERPRISE PACE Public charity Exact 2020 1$16,765 2020$16,765
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BROOKS FOUNDATION 18406-8 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “KENTE ARTS ALLIANCE” 2013 1$7,000 2013$7,000
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THE MULTICULTURAL ARTS INITIATIVE Public charity Exact 2010 1$5,000 2010$5,000
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QUEEQUEG FOUNDATION TR Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “KENTE ARTS ALLIANCE” 2016-2020, 2022-2023, 2025 8$800 2025$100
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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

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OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
FREEDMENS ARTS ALLIANCE INCPAA20 $101,500$121,271 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
COOK FOREST SAWMILL CENTER FOR THE ARTSPAA20 $135,037$142,204 Director$0 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
BUNKER PROJECTS INCPAA20 $98,269$113,683 EXECUTIVE DI$20,006 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
READINGFILMFESTPAA20 $97,360$163,876 EXECUTIVE DI$74,750 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
LIGONIER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION INCPAA20 $91,776$90,645 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
HALIDE PROJECTPAA20 $93,602$87,249 President$0 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
FORT ARMSTRONG FOLK FESTIVAL INCPAA20 $103,136$77,710 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
FLAMENCO PITTSBURGHPAA20 $101,450$87,139 Artistic Director$8,661 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
PERENNIAL PROJECTPAA20 $128,804$156,200 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
MT PLEASANT GLASS & ETHNIC FESTIVAL FOUNDATIONPAA20 $106,577$92,467 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
EXHALTT COPAA20 $110,515$88,983 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
SOAPBOX INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING CENTERPAA20 $113,738$112,158 Secretary$0 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
PENNSYLVANIA CHAUTAUQUA FOUNDATIONPAA20 $114,279$521,166 CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
ACTORS NET INCPAA20 $99,437$95,440 General Manager$18,400 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
RIDGELINES INCPAA20 $105,808$53,137 GRANTS MANAGER$17,250 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
AMOS LEMON BURKHART FOUNDATIONPAA20 $102,399$97,305 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
PHILADELPHIA SCULPTORS INCPAA20 $110,023$72,947 Board member$0 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
ULISESPAA20 $96,325$58,034 CFO$1,100 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
AVALON ARTS & CULTURAL ALLIANCECAA20 $113,000$113,144 Vice President$0 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x
SANDWICH ARTS ALLIANCE INCMAA20 $125,564$115,183 TREASURER/CLERK$0 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, similar name
ENGINEERS ALLIANCE FOR THE ARTSCAA20 $123,545$146,554 Executive Director$79,178 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x
CHINESE ARTS ALLIANCE OF NASHVILLETNA20 $96,502$82,834 Director$0 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN ARTS ALLIANCE INCNYA20 $118,615$115,644 Executive Director$75,000 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x
WYOMING ARTS ALLIANCEWYA20 $114,363$110,738 President$0 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, similar name
ALLIANCE FOR METAL CLAY ARTS WORLDWIDE INCOHA20 $113,716$87,595 Director of Operations$13,447 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION Private foundation$429,2807 12021–2024 ORIKI ARTS
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY INC DAF sponsor$350,00014 12009–2022 KENTLER INTERNATIONAL DRAWING SPACE INC
LATINO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$298,2004 12019–2023 COMMUNITY CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$285,63024 112016–2024 BOWERY ARTS & SCIENCE LTD; PERENNIAL PROJECT; PARISH CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC; HAMPTON FRIENDS OF THE ARTS INC and 7 more
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MUNCIE AND DELAWARE COUNTY INC DAF sponsor$275,4508 12017–2024 MUNCIE ARTS AND CULTURE COUNCIL INC
THE HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION Private foundation$230,00011 12014–2024 ANGEL CITY ARTS
WHITEFISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$227,5695 12021–2025 AMAZING PLACE MUSIC INC
ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION Private foundation$175,0002 12010–2011 BOWERY ARTS & SCIENCE LTD
HAUGLAND FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$135,00011 12012–2024 ARTS AND BUSINESS ALLIANCE OF EUGENE
NORD FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$130,0004 12021–2024 FIREFISH ARTS INC
THE FRANCIS FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$127,5004 12020–2024 MISSOURI ALLIANCE FOR ARTS EDUCATION
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BOONE COUNTY INC DAF sponsor$127,0015 12010–2025 SUGAR CREEK ART CENTER INC
MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$126,50013 12011–2024 DENMARK ARTS CENTER
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST DAF sponsor$109,6004 32019–2021 AAMPA AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM OF PERFORMING ARTS INC; ARTS ALIVE 45 INC; AFRICA INTERNATIONAL HOUSE U S A INC
ALTMAN FOUNDATION Private foundation$105,0003 12022–2024 DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN ARTS ALLIANCE INC

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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 · $186,859 spent · pay $67,014 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)ARTISTIC COSTS $80,901$80,901-- 43.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $48,000$33,600$9,600$4,800 25.7%
Advertising and promotion $18,068$17,707-$361 9.7%
Other salaries and wages $18,000$12,600$3,600$1,800 9.6%
Other (as described)PROFESSIONAL FEES $9,721$5,833$3,888- 5.2%
Travel $3,882$3,882-- 2.1%
Other (as described)WEBSITE MAINTENANCE $2,880-$2,880- 1.5%
Office expenses $1,703-$1,703- 0.9%
Payroll taxes $1,014$710$203$101 0.5%
Insurance $979$979-- 0.5%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $947-$947- 0.5%
All other expenses $764$141$623- 0.4%
Total$186,859100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $214,396 spent · pay $56,090 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Artistic costs $115,328$115,328-- 53.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $44,000$30,800$8,800$4,400 20.5%
Advertising and promotion $22,367$21,920-$447 10.4%
Other salaries and wages $9,750$6,825$1,950$975 4.5%
Other (as described)Professional fees $8,875$5,325$3,550- 4.1%
Other (as described)Website Maintenance $3,115-$3,115- 1.5%
Travel $3,076$3,076-- 1.4%
Payroll taxes $2,340$1,638$468$234 1.1%
All other expenses $1,978$865$1,113- 0.9%
Office expenses $1,318-$1,318- 0.6%
Other (as described)Bank fees $1,253-$1,253- 0.6%
Insurance $996$996-- 0.5%
Total$214,396100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $247,610 spent · pay $81,484 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Artistic costs $115,679$115,679-- 46.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $48,000$33,600$9,600$4,800 19.4%
Other salaries and wages $30,641$21,449$6,128$3,064 12.4%
Advertising and promotion $25,558$25,047-$511 10.3%
Other (as described)Professional fees $11,490$6,894$4,596- 4.6%
Other (as described)Program $6,310$6,310-- 2.5%
Other (as described)Website Maintenance $2,880-$2,880- 1.2%
Payroll taxes $2,843$1,990$569$284 1.1%
All other expenses $2,028-$2,028- 0.8%
Office expenses $1,185-$1,185- 0.5%
Insurance $977$977-- 0.4%
Travel $19$19-- 0.0%
Total$247,610100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $152,299 spent · pay $56,085 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Artistic costs $67,180$67,180-- 44.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $32,000$22,400$6,400$3,200 21.0%
Other salaries and wages $20,000$14,000$4,000$2,000 13.1%
Advertising and promotion $11,929$11,743-$186 7.8%
Office expenses $5,128-$5,128- 3.4%
Other (as described)Professional fees $4,159$2,477$1,682- 2.7%
Payroll taxes $4,085$2,860$817$408 2.7%
Other (as described)Website Maintenance $3,249-$3,249- 2.1%
Other (as described)Computer repairs $2,883-$2,883- 1.9%
All other expenses $1,225$174$1,051- 0.8%
Insurance $411$411-- 0.3%
Travel $50$50-- 0.0%
Total$152,299100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $37,668 spent · pay $17,500 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $17,500$12,250$3,500$1,750 46.5%
Other (as described)Professional fees $13,745$11,795$1,950- 36.5%
Other (as described)Equipment Rental $1,850$1,850-- 4.9%
Other (as described)Website Maintenance $1,203-$1,203- 3.2%
Insurance $1,152$922$230- 3.1%
Office expenses $755-$755- 2.0%
Advertising and promotion $710$639-$71 1.9%
Other (as described)Computer repairs $380$152$228- 1.0%
All other expenses $373$208$165- 1.0%
Total$37,668100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $89,816 spent · pay $18,875 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $36,688 40.8%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $34,165 38.0%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $18,875 21.0%
Printing, publications, postage $88 0.1%
Total$89,816100%

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