Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts
The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MOCADA) celebrates the cultural breadth of africa and its diaspora through a diverse range of exhibitions, public art, interactive learning, media, performances, food experiences, music, and community-based interventions.
Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts at a glance
In short: Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,817
- -89.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,817
- -58.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,817
- Total assets
- $1,446,534
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Social Impact Design Studios LLC ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2025) to $109K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Social Impact Design Studios LLC Philadelphia, PA | Aaad Project Funding | $6,817 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,446,534 | $649,465 | $1,053,872 | $6,817 | 1 | $11 |
| 2024 | $1,326,854 | $911,142 | $965,101 | $65,317 | 4 | $16 |
| 2023 | $1,786,910 | $805,980 | $1,158,550 | $66,610 | 4 | $29 |
| 2022 | $1,648,911 | $817,470 | $913,059 | $108,849 | 5 | $31 |
| 2021 | $1,043,330 | $1,081,925 | $642,101 | $47,149 | 3 | $38 |
| 2020 | $678,983 | $800,678 | $395,890 | — | — | $63 |
| 2019 | $270,807 | $435,442 | $402,619 | — | — | $46 |
| 2018 | $272,727 | $716,743 | $743,497 | — | — | $74 |
About Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts
Based on IRS filings
Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $11.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts is led by Amy Andrieux, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Andrieux
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$10K (2019) → $31K (2025)
Gbenga Akinnagbe
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2018
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Mody
Treasurer
Board Meber → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2018
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabrielle Glore
Board Member
On filings since 2018
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mickalene Thomas
Board Member
On filings since 2018
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nubiaa Shabaka
Board Member
On filings since 2018
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Allen
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Desiree John
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diallo Shabazz
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Lumax
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Melissa Howell (2018–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Cook (2018–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Randall Sawyer (2018–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sherri Haymond (2018–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Andrea O'Neal (2018–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Brandon Nelson (2018–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Craig Sanders (2018–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Steve Sallion (2018–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tiffany Raspberry (2018–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Abiola Oke (2018–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kenneth Allen (2018–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Kevin Johnson (2018–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rolando Brown (2018–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sean Meenan (2018–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Umindi Francis (2018–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tamara Best (2018–2019) — Board Member
- Former: James Bartlett (2018) — Executive Director
- Former: Rafi Crockett (2018) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $31K, to Amy Andrieux (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts
How much does Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts give each year?
Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $65K across 4 grants.
How large is Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts?
Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $649K.
What is Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts?
Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts operate?
Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts has awarded grants in Alabama, District of Columbia, Georgia, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts's EIN?
Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3526774. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS August 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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