Ouachita African-american Historical Society
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
Ouachita African-american Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Monroe, Louisiana, registered in 1994, with $173,777 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Po Box 9295, Monroe, LA, 71211 EIN 72-1249978 Since 1994
Revenue (FY2024)
$174K
▼ 22.0% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$311K
Net assets
$1.6M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
F
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Ouachita African-american Historical Society— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
FFinancial health25% of the rating61 mo reserves · -79% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Ouachita African-american Historical Society: 61 mo reserves · -79% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Ouachita African-american Historical Society— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Ouachita African-american Historical Society: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 9295, Monroe, LA, 71211
- City
- Monroe
- State
- Louisiana
- Category
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Subcategory
- Museums
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $85K (FY2014) to $174K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $84KNet assets $1.6M
Operating margin
-79.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.7M
Total liabilities
$84K
Net assets
$1.6M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $173,777▼22.0% | $311,302▲7.9% | $1,585,415▼7.9% | $1,669,053▼7.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $222,664▲35.5% | $288,512▲8.0% | $1,722,218▼3.7% | $1,806,999▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $164,326▼22.6% | $267,135▼12.0% | $1,788,066▼5.4% | $1,868,362▼5.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $212,302▲166% | $303,399▲57.3% | $1,890,915▼5.2% | $1,972,489▼4.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $79,946▼15.4% | $192,830▲4.8% | $1,995,143▼5.5% | $2,074,668▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $94,554▲38.9% | $183,927▲5.1% | $2,111,564▼4.1% | $2,111,564▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $68,086▲24.2% | $175,033▲10.9% | $2,200,937▼4.6% | $2,200,937▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $54,819▼15.2% | $157,832▼1.8% | $2,307,884▼4.3% | $2,307,884▼4.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $64,667▼7.7% | $160,685▼6.4% | $2,410,897▼3.8% | $2,410,897▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $70,030▼17.2% | $171,725▼6.0% | $2,506,586▼3.8% | $2,507,532▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $84,616 | $182,777▲3.6% | $2,606,186▼8.2% | $2,610,180▼8.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $176,492▲94.7% | $2,839,626▲1.3% | $2,866,620▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $90,667▲445% | $2,803,913▲134% | $2,870,958▲100% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $16,649 | $1,197,581 | $1,435,287 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ouachita African-american Historical Society a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Ouachita African-american Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 72-1249978, based in Monroe, Louisiana. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Ouachita African-american Historical Society's EIN?
- Ouachita African-american Historical Society's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 72-1249978.
- How much revenue does Ouachita African-american Historical Society report?
- Ouachita African-american Historical Society reported $173,777 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Ouachita African-american Historical Society have?
- CharityIndex grades Ouachita African-american Historical Society F, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Ouachita African-american Historical Society (EIN 72-1249978) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.