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A J Williams-Myers African Roots Community Center Inc

EIN 37-1793041 · Kingston, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

African Roots Community Center strives to uplift the history, experience, and culture of Black peoples, indigenous peoples, and peoples of color through a library collection and through programming for children, teens, adults, and elders. Often working in collaboration with community groups and local organizations, African Roots Comminity Center is committed to the advancement of historical knowledge, cultural enrichment, civic engagement, and class and racial justice.

Income
$42,410
Spending
$82,845
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 95% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $46,667 spent. Community Center/Library: The African Roots Community Center which includes the Little Free Library, our library collection, and provides space for regular community meetings, book clubs, volunteer opportunities, and free book distributions is open to the public on a weekly basis. The objective is to provide an ongoing space in service of our mission for civic engagement and cultural enrichment. Approximately 350 served.
  2. $28,305 spent. Youth and Family Programming: Programming in 2024 included puppet-making workshops, puppet theatre performances, creative arts programs, nutrition/health/cooking workshops, Beats and Science, School Field Trips, Friday Family Film Night, and community-based convenings. These free programs further our mission by directly engaging youth and families through arts, learning, and civic engagement experiences that are fun, empowering and historically informative. Approximately 660 served.
  3. $1,530 spent. Lectures/Presentations/Events: Lectures, presentations, and events in 2025 included Black August, Films for Praxis, Kwanzaa Celebration, Juneteenth, Honoring Our Namesake, Seed Exchange, Joyful Vibes Community Festival, Community Open Mic, and more. These special events are free to the general public and like our youth programming are geared towards cultural enrichment and the promotion of class and racial justice. Approximately 400 served.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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