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 ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Mensah Wali | VICE PRESIDE | 2019-2024 | $24,000 | $108,750 | 1 |
| Gail Austin | PRESIDENT | 2019-2024 | $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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Clark | BOARD MEMBER | 2019-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Aisha White | SECRETARY | 2019-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Herman Jones (former) | Board Member | 2019-2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · 2 paid, $48K · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAIL AUSTIN | PRESIDENT | 25 | $24,000 | $0 | $0 | $24,000 | 1 |
| K MENSAH WALI | VICE PRESIDE | 25 | $24,000 | $0 | $0 | $24,000 | 1 |
| HARRY CLARK | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR AISHA WHITE | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · 2 paid, $44K · 2 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Mensah Wali | Vice President | 25 | $24,000 | $0 | $0 | $24,000 | 1 |
| Gail Austin | President | 25 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 | 1 |
| Harry Clark | Board Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Aisha White | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · 2 paid, $48K · 2 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Austin | President | 25 | $24,000 | $0 | $0 | $24,000 | 1 |
| K Mensah Wali | Vice President | 25 | $24,000 | $0 | $0 | $24,000 | 1 |
| Harry Clark | Board Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Aisha White | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · 2 paid, $32K · 2 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Austin | President | 25 | $16,000 | $0 | $0 | $16,000 | 1 |
| K Mensah Wali | Vice President | 25 | $16,000 | $0 | $0 | $16,000 | 1 |
| Dr Aisha White | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Herman Jones | Board Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $18K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Austin | President | 25 | $8,750 | $0 | $0 | $8,750 | 1 |
| K Mensah Wali | Vice President | 25 | $8,750 | $0 | $0 | $8,750 | 1 |
| Dr Harry Clark | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Aisha White | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Herman Jones | Board Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $24K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Austin | President | 25 | $12,000 | - | - | $12,000 | 1 |
| K Mensah Wali | Vice President | 25 | $12,000 | - | - | $12,000 | 1 |
| Dr Harry Clark | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Aisha White | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Herman Jones | Board Member | 5 | $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 | ||||||||
| $111,000 | $186,859 | $559,785 | $559,724 | $74,212 | $28,751 | $48,000 | 0 | 10 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $238,549 | $214,396 | $643,583 | $635,583 | $207,986 | $21,264 | $44,000 | 2 | 5 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $230,244 | $247,610 | $613,972 | $611,430 | $208,549 | $18,224 | $48,000 | 2 | 5 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $465,406 | $152,299 | $631,004 | $628,796 | $455,353 | $10,053 | $32,000 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $212,165 | $37,668 | $315,689 | $315,689 | $212,203 | -$38 | $17,500 | 0 | 5 |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2012, 2014, 2016-2023 | 10 | $556,389 | 2023 | $100,000 | show |
| POISE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $250,000 | 2022 | $250,000 | show |
| THE HEINZ ENDOWMENTS | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “KENTE ARTS ALLIANCE” | 2020-2024 | 5 | $210,000 | 2024 | $50,000 | show |
| OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “KENTE ARTS ALLIANCE” | 2016, 2021-2024 | 5 | $85,000 | 2024 | $20,000 | show |
| DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “KENTE ARTS ALLIANCE” | 2021 | 1 | $50,000 | 2021 | $50,000 | show |
| GARNER-GLASER FOUNDATON INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “KENTE ARTS ALLIANCE” | 2017-2018, 2020, 2023 | 4 | $17,000 | 2023 | $5,000 | show |
| PROGRAM TO AID CITIZENS ENTERPRISE PACE | Public charity | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $16,765 | 2020 | $16,765 | show |
| BROOKS FOUNDATION 18406-8 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “KENTE ARTS ALLIANCE” | 2013 | 1 | $7,000 | 2013 | $7,000 | show |
| THE MULTICULTURAL ARTS INITIATIVE | Public charity | Exact | 2010 | 1 | $5,000 | 2010 | $5,000 | show |
| QUEEQUEG FOUNDATION TR | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “KENTE ARTS ALLIANCE” | 2016-2020, 2022-2023, 2025 | 8 | $800 | 2025 | $100 | show |
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREEDMENS ARTS ALLIANCE INC | PA | A20 | $101,500 | $121,271 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COOK FOREST SAWMILL CENTER FOR THE ARTS | PA | A20 | $135,037 | $142,204 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BUNKER PROJECTS INC | PA | A20 | $98,269 | $113,683 | EXECUTIVE DI | $20,006 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| READINGFILMFEST | PA | A20 | $97,360 | $163,876 | EXECUTIVE DI | $74,750 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LIGONIER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION INC | PA | A20 | $91,776 | $90,645 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HALIDE PROJECT | PA | A20 | $93,602 | $87,249 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FORT ARMSTRONG FOLK FESTIVAL INC | PA | A20 | $103,136 | $77,710 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FLAMENCO PITTSBURGH | PA | A20 | $101,450 | $87,139 | Artistic Director | $8,661 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PERENNIAL PROJECT | PA | A20 | $128,804 | $156,200 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MT PLEASANT GLASS & ETHNIC FESTIVAL FOUNDATION | PA | A20 | $106,577 | $92,467 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EXHALTT CO | PA | A20 | $110,515 | $88,983 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SOAPBOX INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING CENTER | PA | A20 | $113,738 | $112,158 | Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PENNSYLVANIA CHAUTAUQUA FOUNDATION | PA | A20 | $114,279 | $521,166 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ACTORS NET INC | PA | A20 | $99,437 | $95,440 | General Manager | $18,400 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RIDGELINES INC | PA | A20 | $105,808 | $53,137 | GRANTS MANAGER | $17,250 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AMOS LEMON BURKHART FOUNDATION | PA | A20 | $102,399 | $97,305 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PHILADELPHIA SCULPTORS INC | PA | A20 | $110,023 | $72,947 | Board member | $0 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ULISES | PA | A20 | $96,325 | $58,034 | CFO | $1,100 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AVALON ARTS & CULTURAL ALLIANCE | CA | A20 | $113,000 | $113,144 | Vice President | $0 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| SANDWICH ARTS ALLIANCE INC | MA | A20 | $125,564 | $115,183 | TREASURER/CLERK | $0 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ENGINEERS ALLIANCE FOR THE ARTS | CA | A20 | $123,545 | $146,554 | Executive Director | $79,178 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| CHINESE ARTS ALLIANCE OF NASHVILLE | TN | A20 | $96,502 | $82,834 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN ARTS ALLIANCE INC | NY | A20 | $118,615 | $115,644 | Executive Director | $75,000 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| WYOMING ARTS ALLIANCE | WY | A20 | $114,363 | $110,738 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ALLIANCE FOR METAL CLAY ARTS WORLDWIDE INC | OH | A20 | $113,716 | $87,595 | Director of Operations | $13,447 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
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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
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $186,859 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $214,396 spent · pay $56,090 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $214,396 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $247,610 spent · pay $81,484 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $247,610 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $152,299 spent · pay $56,085 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $152,299 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $37,668 spent · pay $17,500 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $37,668 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $89,816 spent · pay $18,875 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $89,816 | 100% |
State business registration
- Kente Arts Alliance PA, Domestic Nonprofit Corporation, Current, formed 2006-12-22
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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