African Voices Communications Inc is located in Brooklyn, NY. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (B99) the organization is classified as: Education N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. African Voices Communications Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, African Voices Communications Inc generated $252.4k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 17.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $257.5k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 18.1% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
AFRICAN VOICES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH ART, LITERATURE AND FILM.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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AFRICAN VOICES MAGAZINE - ORGANIZATION PUBLISHED TWO PRINT ISSUES AND ONE DIGITAL ISSUE. THE PUBLICATION OFFERS MONTHLY UPDATES TO OUR WEBSITE FOR ONLINE READERS. FIVE EDITORS AND THE PUBLISHER SELECT THE CONTENT FROM OVER 300 ANNUAL SUMISSIONS OF FICTION, POETRY AND ART. FIFTY EMERGING WRITERS A YEAR ARE PUBLISHED.
READINGS, WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCE SERIES - THE PROGRAM OFFERS BOOK SIGNINGS FOR AUTHORS, WRITERS FORUMS, LITERARY READINGS AND WRITE ON, WHICH OFFERS MEMOIR, NOVEL, POETRY AND SCREEN WRITING WORKSHOPS.
REEL SISTERS IS THE FIRST ACADEMY QUALIFYING FILM FESTIVAL FOR NARRATIVE SHORTS DEVOTED TO WOMEN FILMMAKERS. REEL SISTERS IS DEVOTED TO PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN OF COLOR FILMMAKERS. IN ADDITION TO SHOWCASING FILMS, THE FESTIVAL OFFERS CASH AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS TO EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED WOMEN OF COLOR FILMMAKERS. REEL SISTERS CELEBRATED ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Carolyn A Butts Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 35 | $62,500 |
Kim Singleton Director | Trustee | 5 | $3,250 |
Jeanette Curtis-Rideau Chairperson | OfficerTrustee | 0.2 | $0 |
Vera Sims Director | Trustee | 0.4 | $0 |
Brent Woodie Director | Trustee | 0.2 | $0 |
Sheila Johnson Director | Trustee | 0.2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $145,800 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $67,512 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $213,312 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $32,387 |
Investment income | $18 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $3,250 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $252,374 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $26,150 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $62,500 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $20,000 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $2,000 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $101,287 |
Advertising and promotion | $6,742 |
Office expenses | $7,775 |
Information technology | $1,564 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $24,925 |
Travel | $3,857 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $308 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $855 |
Insurance | $1,967 |
All other expenses | $3,604 |
Total functional expenses | $257,515 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $42,931 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $133,306 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $4,422 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $180,659 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $25 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $25,000 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $25,025 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $146,551 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $9,083 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $180,659 |