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African American Community Collaborative

EIN 56-1474905 · Durham, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CULTURAL EDUCATION AND ADVANCEMENTTHE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE, HOUSING UNDER ITS UMBRELLA THE AFRICAN AMERICAN DANCE ENSEMBLE; AFRICAN AMERICAN COVID TASKFORCE + AND CATERING TO THE COMMUNITY HAS IT'S MISSION TO PRESERVE AND SHARE THE FINEST TRADITIONS OF AFRICAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN DANCE AND MUSIC THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT. WE DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS WITH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES AND OFFERS EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF HEALTH AND FIGHTING THE INJUSTICES OF THE INEQUITIES OF HEALTH IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY. WORKING WITH UNDERPRIVILEGED COMMUNITIES TO FEED AND EDUCATE YOUTHS.

Income
$79,998
Spending
$80,956
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $63,288 spent. THE MISSION OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE, INC. IS TO BRING FORTH THE JOY AND PRIDE OF BEING AN AFRICAN AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY. UNDER THE AFRICAN AMERICAN DANCE ENSEMBLE, WE TEACH TRADITIONAL AFRICAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN DANCE, THROUGH THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COVID TASKFORCE PLUS, WE EDUCATE AND INFORM OUR COMMUNITY ABOUT THE NEED TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES AND FIGHT THE INJUSTICES OF HEALTHCARE. THROUGH CATERING TO THE COMMUNITY, WE FEED AND TEACH COOKING METHODS FOR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.IN 2024, AACC CELEBRATED ITS 38TH YEAR OF KWANZAA IN THE DURHAM COMMUNITY. ATTENDANCE AT KWANZAA IS BETWEEN 2500 TO 3000 INDIVIDUALS. WE HAVE THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ALL INCLUSIVE BY OFFERING EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, AND FAMILY STYLED FUN, WHILE PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MANY CITIZENS TO WITNESS THE PERFORMANCE OF PROFESSIONAL COMPANIES AT NO COST. THE PROJECT ADDRESSES THE NEED FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER IN PEACE AND UNITY, YEAR ROUND BY GIVING EDUCATIONAL BOOKS ON BLACK HISTORY, AND BI-LINGUAL RESOURCES IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 February 1986.

    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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