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GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER
Phoenix, AZ · EIN 860472920 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · NTEE B82Z · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.carveraz.org
revenue
$155K
expenses
$50K
net assets
$132K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center is a premier cultural institution that is the steward of the African American experience in Phoenix. The museum and cultural center honors African American Heritage, Arts & Culture. Our vision for the George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center supports four core principles

profile · synthesized from sources

Historic museum and cultural center located in Phoenix, Arizona, housed in the former George Washington Carver High School—the only high school in Arizona built specifically for African American students during segregation. Today, the organization preserves and shares African American history and culture in Arizona and the American West through exhibits, educational programs, and community events. It operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and national historic landmark.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

African-American Library
Specialized library collection focused on African American history, literature, and culture available for public use
Educational Programs and Seminars
Classes, lectures, and seminars that promote education and lifelong learning about Black history and life in Arizona
Historical Exhibits
Permanent and rotating exhibits documenting the history and culture of African Americans in Arizona and the American West, housed in the historic Carver High School building
Venue Rental and Community Events
Hosts meetings, conferences, and cultural events in historic spaces including the auditorium, gymnasium, and gallery areas
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Visual Arts Exhibition & Collection Preservation 4 activities
    • Operate a museum and cultural center
      Operates a museum and cultural center in the Phoenix Warehouse District, featuring historical exhibits and an African-American library.
    • Operate a museum and cultural center
      Operates a museum and cultural center in the Phoenix Warehouse District, featuring historical exhibits, an African-American library, classes, special programs, and seminars.
    • Operates a museum and cultural center
      Operates a museum and cultural center in the Phoenix Warehouse District, featuring historical exhibits, an African-American library, classes, special programs, and seminars since 1996. The center includes accessible facilities with ADA parking, ramp entrances, and a single occupancy/all-gender restroom.
    • Operates a museum and cultural center
      Operates a museum and cultural center in the Phoenix Warehouse District, featuring historical exhibits, an African-American library, classes, special programs, and seminars since 1996.
  • Museum Exhibits & Collections Stewardship 1 activity
    • Create historical timeline exhibits
      Creates historical timeline exhibits, such as one covering 1861–1928, in collaboration with Arizona State University Master of Interior Architecture students.
  • Charter High School Operation 1 activity
    • Historically operated as a segregated high school with academic and extracurricular programs
      Operated as the only high school in Arizona built explicitly for the segregation of African Americans, providing a robust academic environment, adult evening school during the Great Depression, and competitive athletics and arts programs, including state championship sports teams and an award-winning concert band.
  • Theatrical & Performance Space Rental 1 activity
    • Provides accessible facilities and venue rentals
      Offers ADA-compliant access including parking and ramp entrances, a single occupancy/all-gender restroom, and venue rental services for meetings, conferences, and events in spaces such as conference rooms, gallery areas, an auditorium, and a gymnasium.
  • Community Facility Rental Services 1 activity
    • Provides venue rental for events and gatherings
      Offers venue rental services for meetings, conferences, and events in spaces including conference rooms, gallery areas, an auditorium, and a gymnasium.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Develop historical exhibits
      Creates historical timeline exhibits, such as one covering 1861–1928, in collaboration with Arizona State University Master of Interior Architecture students.
    • Develops historical exhibits in collaboration with academic partners
      Collaborates with Arizona State University Master of Interior Architecture students to create historical timeline exhibits, including a timeline covering 1861–1928 with sourced images.
    • Host classes, programs, and seminars
      Offers classes, special programs, and seminars as part of its cultural center activities.
    • Provide venue rental services
      Offers venue rental services for meetings, conferences, and events, including conference rooms, gallery spaces, an auditorium, and a gymnasium, with ADA accessibility.
    • Provide venue rental services
      Offers venue rental services for meetings, conferences, and events, including conference rooms, gallery spaces, an auditorium, and a gymnasium, with ADA compliant facilities.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$155K
Contributions & grants$143K92%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$12K
expenses
Total expenses$50K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$2K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$132K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$132K
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

board members · 10
  • Chad Gestson — Director
  • Fred Marable — Director
  • Gene Fortenberry — Director
  • Jackie Berry — Director
  • Jerald Goode — Director
  • Lois Brown — Director
  • Maurice Ward — Director
  • Michael Neal — Director
  • Roberto Frietz — Director
  • Shelson Joseph — Director
relationships · 3

who they work with

  • Arizona State University Partner — Collaborated with Master of Interior Architecture students to create timeline exhibits.
  • Arizona State University Partner — Collaborated with Master of Interior Architecture students to source content for a historical timeline exhibit.
  • Phoenix Union Colored High School Partner — Original institution from which the museum evolved, serving African American students in the Greater Phoenix area beginning in 1926.