African American Intellectual History Society Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The African American Intellectual History Society AAIHS is an educational nonprofit organization that aims to foster dialogue about researching writing and teaching Black history and culture. We advance these goals through a number of initiatives providing resources and support for students professors and members of the general public who are interested in Black history. Each year we offer grants fellowships and prizes to support archival research for those who are writing dissertations and books in the field of Black intellectual history--which broadly refers to the study of ideas and ideologies of Black people in the United States and across the globe. The organization seeks to educate the public about the significance of Black history and culture and we do this through several avenues including a popular blog that we make widely available to the public at no cost.
- Income
- $56,157
- Spending
- $74,450
- Reserves
- 28.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 68%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- $25,602 spent. Annual Conference: Held each spring our annual conference brings together hundreds of scholars. The bulk of the conference expenses go to keynote speakers food and beverages and additional fees for securing hosting site. This year we had about 300 people in attendance.
- $17,000 spent. Online Publication Black Perspectives:The majority of the annual expenses this last fiscal year was spent on publishing our popular blog BLACK Perspectives which has provided a space for scholars in disparate fields to discuss the many aspects of teaching and researching Black intellectual history. The blog is today the leading online platform for public scholarship on global Black thought history and culture. It is both free and open to the public. This past year we have had about 480,000 readers engage our platform.
- $3,650 spent. Awards & Fellowships: Funds were expended in support of our annual prizes and fellowships which are awarded to students professors and members of the general public who are studying and researching Black history and culture. This past year our awards included a book prize one research fellowship an article prize and a graduate student paper prize.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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