Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A50)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
CENTER FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN MILITARY HISTORY INC
Financial strength (30%)
71/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
83/100
Impact (25%)
8/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Buffalo Soldiers National Museum is dedicated to exploring and displaying the stories and contributions of African Americans in the military by way of performing and visual arts, educational programming, and exhibitions.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$3.1M
Total Revenue
$2.0M
Total Expenses
$12.0M
Net Assets
11
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
65.1%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
72.11x
Liability-to-Asset
12.7%
Revenue Diversification
90.5%
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 2,263 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
65.1% | 77.7% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
19.0% | 14.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
15.9% | 5.8% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
72.1 mo | 15.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
12.7% | 11.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
90.5% | 71.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-33.6% | 7.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-14.8% | 5.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
36.1% | 0.9% |
P10P90
|
Impact
2 programs| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge of Buffalo Soldiers and American History | 10,727 | $10.00 | — | Lifetime |
| Knowledge of Buffalo Soldiers and American History | 2,027 | $1.00 | — | Lifetime |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.1M | $2.0M | $12.0M | 65.1% | 11 |
| 2024 | $4.7M | $2.3M | N/A | — | 9 |
| 2023 | $4.3M | $1.7M | $9.5M | 48.3% | 9 |
| 2022 | $3.8M | $1.2M | $6.9M | 63.0% | 13 |
| 2021 | $4.3M | $974K | N/A | — | 8 |
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