Grand Rapids, MI

NIA Centre

EIN 90-0684906

Arts, Culture & Heritage Community Arts & Public Programs Black communities

Mission

We aspire to be a nationally recognized nonprofit cultural center that celebrates Black Excellence.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About NIA Centre

NIA Centre is an African American cultural center in Grand Rapids, Michigan that builds community through Cultural Arts, Entrepreneurship & Wealth Building, and Health Awareness. The organization programs exhibitions, performances, youth engagement, business-support initiatives, and public events designed to celebrate Black excellence and expand access to the arts.

NIA Centre is an established 501(c)(3) organization (EIN 90-0684906) that actively partners with local funders and institutions to deliver programming and resources to underserved populations in Kent County. In recent years the organization has increased its operating capacity, maintained an active event calendar (including participation as an ArtPrize venue), and secured both foundation and public grant support to expand services and community engagement.

Notable achievements

Opened downtown community engagement space

Established a temporary community engagement location in downtown Grand Rapids to host exhibitions, programs, and space rentals that serve residents of the 3rd Ward and Heartside neighborhoods and expand public access to cultural programming.

Secured foundation and public grants (2023–2024)

Received grant support from the Rehmann Foundation (2023) and a Michigan Arts & Culture Council grant (FY2024) to strengthen arts programming, entrepreneurship training, and community initiatives.

Financial growth and strengthened reserves (2023)

Reported a significant increase in reported revenue and net assets in 2023, with annual revenue rising to approximately $265,000 and net assets reflecting corresponding growth, enabling expanded programming and organizational capacity.

At a glance

Total assets: $258K
Annual revenue: $108K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 90-0684906
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Website: www.niacentregr.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Designated a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (tax-exempt since 2011).

Served as an ArtPrize venue and presented exhibitions and performances by nationally and regionally recognized artists, raising the organization’s public profile.

Named grant recipient and community partner by local funders and institutions, including support from regional foundations and arts funding programs.

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