Ralph Ellison Foundation

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
464307782
IRS 990-N coverage
2024–2024
Official website data refreshed
Sep 2026
Forms available
Form 990 2022, Form 990-N 2024
Location
Oklahoma City, OK, US
Phone
(405) 788 0566
Rating confidence
Limited
Sector
Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose

Official website

What the e-Postcard reports

Notice states gross receipts normally $50,000 or less
Yes
Termination reported
No
Principal officer
Michael Owens
Tax period began
2024-01-01 00:00:00
Tax period ended
2024-12-31 00:00:00
Filed website
https://ralphellisonfoundation.org/

Source: IRS Form 990-N, tax year 2024. These are filed notice facts, not independently verified current operations. The notice does not report exact revenue, expenses, assets, leadership compensation, or governance controls.

Overview

From its website

The Ralph Ellison Foundation honors the legacy of acclaimed author Ralph Waldo Ellison by promoting cultural awareness, education, and community development. Based in Oklahoma City, the foundation creates curricula based on Ellison's work, conducts reading clinics and writing workshops, hosts community forums and artistic events, and sponsors an annual gala. It also leads the Ralph Ellison Literary Park project in the historic Deep Deuce neighborhood, a public space featuring sculptural panels and a commemorative brick path. The foundation partners with local, state, and national organizations to bridge ethnic and demographic divides.

IRS classification

Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE A20).

Filing

Its tax year 2024 Form 990-N states gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less. The notice does not report termination.

Other filing

A Form 990 for tax year 2022 is also available.

Coverage

Other list screening or federal responsibility records are incomplete in the available data.

Sources: Official website capture · IRS Business Master File · IRS Form 990-N · IRS filing history · Grant-readiness source coverage

The verdict

- The available evidence is not sufficient to produce an overall rating for this filing. This is not a warning sign.

Rating breakdown

    Details

    • What they do: 3 programs and campaigns described on the official site · 2 operating locations identified
    • Postcard: tax year 2024 · gross receipts were within the e-Postcard filing limit
    • Contacts: How to reach this organization
    • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
    • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.