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EIN 47-4702508

Discovering Amistad

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
15
City
New Haven
State
Connecticut
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
Description
Discovering Amistad is a nonprofit educational organization that provides full-year programming on its tall ship, the Amistad, in classrooms, and at historic sites of partner organizations. It enables children and adults in Connecticut and the region to discover the story of the Amistad and its impact on Connecticut.
Total revenues
$750,135
2023
Total expenses
$826,151
2023
Total assets
$923,916
2023
Num. employees
15
2023

Program areas at Discovering Amistad

To provide full-year programming on its tall ship, the Amistad, in classrooms, and at historic sites of partner organizations. It will enable children and adults in Connecticut and the region to discover the story of the Amistad and its impact on Connecticut and the nation. Importantly, the organization will provide learning opportunities for children and adults to discover the relevance of the Amistad in today's world.

Who funds Discovering Amistad

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Friends of Mitchell Park$30,000
Fairfield County's Community FoundationFor General Support.$15,000
The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the ArtsLearning Experiences for Economically Underprivileged Schools$10,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Discovering Amistad

NameTitleCompensation
Richard RobertsPrincipal and Chief Business Development Officer for Red Stone Equity Partners, LLC.
Benjamin LawranceEditor - In - Chief of the African Studies$0
Paula Mann-AgnewExecutive Director$104,000
Karen Francis-BarnesBoard Member$0
Kenny GreenBoard Treasurer$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Discovering Amistad

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$617,459
Program services$129,382
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,294
Total revenues$750,135

Form 990s for Discovering Amistad

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062022-05-13990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062020-10-15990View PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s

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Data update history
September 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 6, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Fairfield County's Community Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 8061
New Haven, CT 06530
Metro area
New Haven-Milford, CT
County
New Haven County, CT
Website URL
discoveringamistad.org/ 
Phone
(203) 975-8830
IRS details
EIN
47-4702508
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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