Celebrate Annapolis Juneteenth
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our organization sponsors a yearly celebration of Juneteenth in the city of Annapolis through the arts music entertainment a parade and a gala that highlights accomplishments of our locals throughout the year. It is a free event and is attended yearly by more than 10K persons.
- Income
- $130,700
- Spending
- $128,528
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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)
- The festival is the largest celebration of Juneteenth in the state of Maryland. Attendance each year is in excess of 10K persons. We provide entertainment from around the globe as well as host an array of services for families individuals and businesses. Our partnership with the Anne Arundel County and the AA Health Department allows us to focus on health concerns that plague the African American communities of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. We manage to partner with four major health providers to address these concerns.
- Our yearly gala highlights the accomplishments of ten persons each year that we classify as "Difference Makers" in the Annapolis community. It is attended by the County Executive the Mayor and numerous state delagates. This event is a catered event and includes a phenomenal band each year. It is always at capacity early in the marketing process.
- The Juneteenth Parade consists of over 2000 participants that include government officials local law enforcement churches organizations sororities fraternities schools and interest groups. It is the largest parade in our city to be held yearly.
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 February 2023.
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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