2025-11-17T15:00:00-06:00 2024-12-31 465626838 NON-PROFIT ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS LLC 2360 HIGHWAY 33 SUITE 304 ROBBINSVILLE NJ 08691 990 2024-01-01 812811228 STOUTSBURG SOURLAND AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM STOU 6092407004 PO BOX 162 HOPEWELL NJ 08525 CATHERINE FULMER-HOGAN PRESIDENT 6092407004 2025-11-17 1 1 ANN C ZAWARTKAY CPA CGMA P01390314 7329952458 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CATHERINE FULMER-HOGAN PO BOX 162 HOPEWELL NJ 08525 1530773 0 X WWW.SSAAMUSEUM.ORG X 2016 NJ TELL THE STORY OF THE UNIQUE CULTURE, EXPERIENCES, AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY OF THE SOURLAND MOUNTAIN REGION OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY. 10 10 8 143 0 0 533957 1487946 0 31829 0 10998 -26034 -64346 507923 1466427 0 0 0 0 184040 237548 0 0 89213 382265 490464 566305 728012 -58382 738415 1815488 3019405 334790 670595 1480698 2348810 X TELL THE STORY OF THE UNIQUE CULTURE, EXPERIENCES, AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY OF THE SOURLAND MOUNTAIN REGION OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY. 0 0 0 0 PRESERVATION AND SITE DEVELOPMENT - IN 2024, SSAAM ADVANCED MAJOR PRESERVATION INITIATIVES TO SECURE AND INTERPRET HISTORIC AFRICAN AMERICAN LANDMARKS IN THE SOURLAND MOUNTAIN REGION. THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED THE TRANSFER OF FULL OWNERSHIP OF THE HISTORIC TRUE FARMSTEAD TO SSAAM, WHICH NOW SERVES AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL HUB OF THE MUSEUM. RESTORATION PLANNING CONTINUED FOR THE MT. ZION AME CHURCH, A NATIONAL REGISTERLISTED SITE AND THE FUTURE INTERPRETIVE ANCHOR FOR THE MUSEUM. THESE EFFORTS STRENGTHEN SSAAM'S ABILITY TO PRESERVE AND SHARE THE STORIES OF THE REGION'S BLACK FAMILIES, FAITH COMMUNITIES, AND LAND STEWARDSENSURING THESE SACRED SPACES REMAIN ACTIVE SITES OF LEARNING, REFLECTION, AND CELEBRATION. 82345 1829 EDUCATION, EXHIBITIONS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - SSAAM CONTINUED TO DELIVER IMPACTFUL CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO CONNECT THE PUBLIC WITH AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND HERITAGE. IN 2024, THE MUSEUM LAUNCHED ITS ORIGINAL EXHIBITION THE HEAD THAT WEARS THE CROWN: BLACK WOMEN'S HEADWEAR FROM SLAVERY TO FREEDOM AND PRESENTED THE IMMERSIVE 1899 CAMP MEETING REENACTMENT; BOTH RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY WITH AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE FROM THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR STATE AND LOCAL HISTORY (AASLH). THE ANNUAL JUNETEENTH "FREEDOM FORWARD" CELEBRATION WELCOMED MORE THAN A HUNDRED VISITORS FOR LIVE MUSIC, PERFORMANCES, STORYTELLING, AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES ON THE MUSEUM'S HISTORIC GROUNDS, MARKING A CONTINUED TRADITION OF INTERGENERATIONAL LEARNING AND JOY. WITH SUPPORT FROM THE MELLON FOUNDATION, SSAAM BEGAN DEVELOPING A YOUTH AND ADULT VISITOR'S GUIDE TO ENHANCE THE INTERPRETIVE EXPERIENCE AND DEEPEN ENGAGEMENT WITH ITS EXHIBITIONS AND HISTORIC SITES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LAID THE GROUNDWORK FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF AN IN-SCHOOL CURRICULUM, INSPIRED BY LOCAL AFRICAN AMERICAN STORIES THAT CONNECT STUDENTS TO NATIONAL CONVERSATIONS OF HISTORIC RELEVANCE. TOGETHER, THESE EFFORTS DEMONSTRATE SSAAM'S GROWING IMPACT AS AN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE WITHIN THE REGION AND BEYOND. 363049 30000 ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH, PARTNERSHIPS, AND RECOGNITION - IN 2024, SSAAM STRENGTHENED ITS ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND PROFESSIONAL VISIBILITY. THE MUSEUM EXPANDED ITS PART-TIME STAFF TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, COLLECTIONS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ENHANCED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS FOR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. SSAAM ALSO EXPANDED ITS NATIONAL AND REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, ADDING TO EXISTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE MELLON FOUNDATION, THE SOMERSET COUNTY CULTURAL & HERITAGE COMMISSION, AND THE NEW JERSEY HISTORIC TRUST BY BUILDING NEW CONNECTIONS WITH THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION'S AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL HERITAGE ACTION FUND VIA THE PRESERVING BLACK CHURCHES GRANT PROGRAM. THESE COLLABORATIONS ENSURE CONTINUED ALIGNMENT WITH LEADING INSTITUTIONS COMMITTED TO CULTURAL PRESERVATION, EQUITY IN PUBLIC HISTORY, AND THE PROTECTION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE SITES. THE MUSEUM'S NATIONAL RECOGNITION THROUGH THE AASLH AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE AND ITS ACCEPTANCE AS A NEW JERSEY BLACK HERITAGE TRAIL SITE FURTHER AFFIRMED SSAAM'S ROLE AS A TRUSTED AND INNOVATIVE STEWARD OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE. 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ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX IS REPORTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTIONS 509(A)(1) AND 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740, ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES, RELATED TO UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH PRESCRIBES A THRESHOLD OF MORE LIKELY THAN NOT FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THERE ARE NO SUCH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 64,346. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 64,346. OXTAIL FEST 27833 27833 4957 6571 1850 1415 JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION 24512 24512 4097 7725 1462 2 5434 5434 15139 1962 8700 10468 57779 57779 20096 12630 18275 13345 64346 -64346 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE AND UPDATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CHECKLIST ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 169,791. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 24,780. TOTAL EXPENSES 194,571.