Shango Inc Center For the Study of African American Act & Culture is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Dayton, Ohio, registered in 2002, with $17,683 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$18K
▲ 138.0% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$6,199
Net assets
$0
Employees
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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 Shango Inc Center For the Study of African American Act & Culture— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 Shango Inc Center For the Study of African American Act & Culture: 0 mo reserves · +65% margin earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Shango Inc Center For the Study of African American Act & Culture— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 Shango Inc Center For the Study of African American Act & Culture: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $45K (FY2013) to $18K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
64.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$0
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,683▲138% | $6,199▼44.0% | $0 | $0 | 990PF |
| 2023 | $7,431▼54.3% | $11,077▲228% | $0 | $0 | 990PF |
| 2022 | $16,249▼26.0% | $3,380▼86.2% | $0 | $0 | 990PF |
| 2021 | $21,959▼52.8% | $24,532▲170% | $0 | $0 | 990PF |
| 2020 | $46,528▲135% | $9,085▼62.7% | $0 | $0 | 990PF |
| 2019 | $19,812▲190% | $24,342▲21.5% | $0 | $0 | 990PF |
| 2018 | $6,830▼75.7% | $20,038▼35.2% | $0 | $0 | 990PF |
| 2017 | $28,052▼12.8% | $30,919▲0.9% | $0 | $0 | 990PF |
| 2016 | $32,171▼2.2% | $30,629▼41.6% | $0 | $0 | 990PF |
| 2015 | $32,902▲0.4% | $52,459▲26.3% | $0 | $0 | 990PF |
| 2014 | $32,769▼27.2% | $41,538▼16.0% | $0 | $0 | 990PF |
| 2013 | $45,024 | $49,437▼4.8% | $0 | $0 | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $51,918▲39.1% | $0▼100% | $0▼100% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $37,316 | $14,834 | $14,834 | 990PF |
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Data for Shango Inc Center For the Study of African American Act & Culture (EIN 30-0021916) 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.