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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by AMANI WOMEN CENTER INC.

This return was superseded by a later amendment. matched by us It is kept because history is preserved rather than replaced.

What the amendment changed

Compared with the latest return for 2024 , filed 5 February 2026. matched by us Only the return's totals, a 990-PF's accounting method and the names listed in Part VII (Part VIII on a 990-PF) are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.

Total expenses
$449,755 changed to $454,920
Program services expenses
$367,749 changed to $372,034
Management and general expenses
$74,025 changed to $74,905
Program service expenses (Part III)
$367,749 changed to $372,034

Totals

Total revenue
$511,706
Total expenses
$449,755
Contributions and grants received
$464,530
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$21,295
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$25,881
Total assets, end of year
$648,545
Total liabilities, end of year
$137,000
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$511,545
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$367,749
Management and general expenses
$74,025
Fundraising expenses
$7,981
Program service expenses (Part III)
$367,749

Program services were 81.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $0

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $0

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $270,180

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $194,350

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $0

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Sales of products made through AWC Programs - Crafts textiles etc.

    total $11,795 · related or exempt $11,795 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Service fees program related merchandise manufacturing and sales by program participants

    total $9,500 · related or exempt $9,500 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $15,600 · personal property $0

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $2,900 · personal property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $12,700 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $12,700 · related or exempt $12,700 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $2,800

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $0

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $110

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $2,690 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $2,690

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $18,161

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $7,670

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $10,491 · related or exempt $10,491 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $178,560 · program services $148,440 · management and general $30,120 · fundraising $0

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $118,968 · program services $108,287 · management and general $3,200 · fundraising $7,481

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,200 · program services $1,200 · management and general $1,000 · fundraising $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $24,394 · program services $17,076 · management and general $7,318 · fundraising $0

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $8,488 · program services $7,488 · management and general $1,000 · fundraising $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,900 · program services $3,000 · management and general $400 · fundraising $500

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $30,970 · program services $27,500 · management and general $3,470 · fundraising $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $11,100 · program services $7,770 · management and general $3,330 · fundraising $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $54,975 · program services $36,483 · management and general $18,492 · fundraising $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $6,750 · program services $4,400 · management and general $2,350 · fundraising $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $4,350 · program services $3,045 · management and general $1,305 · fundraising $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $5,100 · program services $3,060 · management and general $2,040 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $156,008 · end of year $229,783

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $55,774 · end of year $26,841

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $12,655 · end of year $664

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $306,694

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,900

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $306,694 · end of year $303,794

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $72,463 · end of year $87,463

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $154,000 · end of year $137,000

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $432,904 · end of year $494,745

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $16,690 · end of year $16,800

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Amani Women Center Inc.s AWC mission is to empower and educate refugee women and survivors ofthrough culturally tailored programs that contribute to their economic security and overall well-being. Our programs and services are linguistically and culturally appropriate to meet the needs of the different ethnicities we serve. Significant Activities: Amani Sewing Academy - ASA workforce development and job placement. A holistic approach that includes life skills training women empowerment survivors & victims services financial literacy civic engagement & our unique ESL buddy project. The Healthy Families Program - HFP health equity FGM C resources mental health counseling domestic violence prevention sexual assault advocacy human and social services emergency assistance & general community support services The Amani Community Ambassadors Leadership Program-ACALP translation & interpretation research community health immigration services civic education & advocacy.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Amani Women Center Inc.s AWC mission is to empower and educate refugee women through culturally tailored programs that contribute to their economic security and overall well-being. Our programs and services are linguistically and culturally appropriate to meet the needs of the different ethnicities we serve. Significant Activities: Amani Sewing Academy - ASA workforce development and job placement. A holistic approach that includes life skills training women empowerment survivors & victims services financial literacy and our unique ESL buddy project. The Healthy Families Program - HFP health equity FGM C resources mental health counseling domestic violence prevention sexual assault advocacy human and social services emergency assistance & general community support services The Amani Community Ambassadors Leadership Program-ACALP translation & interpretation research community well-being immigration assistance civic education & advocacy.

  • Amani Sewing Academy - ASA workforce development and job placement. A holistic approach that includes life skills training Sewing crafts & beading women economic empowerment survivors & victims services financial literacy and our unique ESL buddy project. The Amani Women Center Sewing Academy with emphasis on life skills self-sufficiency workforce development job placement and small-scale manufacturing provides a safe space with instructors sewing machines industrial machines and a fabric room. Students get a sewing kit and all accessories. The program prepares individuals to sew for themselves and for their families and join the workforce - employment in the garment apparel industry starting their own home business micro enterprise - sewing for the community applying to join AWCs small-scale manufacturing and joining the team of contractual sewers - and sew for AWCs social enterprise - Johari Africa. The students are also trained to become an assistant teachers and graduate as an instructor teaching at AWC. This year 2024 AWC awarded certificates of completion to 31 graduates from 8 different countries and gifted each graduate with a new singer heavy duty sewing machine. Additionally the program provides economic empowerment to victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault mostly refugees coming from a background of trauma and torture including work skills that enable them to earn livable wages. 98% of our program participants say our programs are having a positive impact on their lives and outlook and they have seen improvements in their relationships at home and beyond. 98% opened a savings account and 89% are now willing to try counseling or see a therapist. We are proud of our small-scale manufacturing team - comprising of students and alumnae who are earning income for sewing various items from contract orders. The team has been instrumental in developing our made in Clarkston line of products including crossbody bags eye glass cases pillowcases table runners aprons grocery bags make-up accessories bag coin purses and wine totes. The sewing program has a 99% Graduation rate. 76% started a home business 85% say they now earn livable wages and have improved English speaking and coping skills - a powerful testimony and credit to our program instructors and ESL volunteers.

    Expenses $171,573 · Revenue $31,786

  • The Healthy Families Program HFP offers critical support by facilitating public benefits screening and assistance to aid families survivors and victims in need. With a commitment to inclusivity the program provides interpretation and translation services in over 12 languages to ensure accessibility for all. A dedicated team of AWC coordinators and ambassadors work closely with individuals to navigate benefit applications such as LIHEAP and rental aid. In the past year alone HFP has positively impacted over 9,880 families and seniors successfully securing essential benefits like SNAP CAPS Medicaid and TANF for those in need. Notably 39% of program participants have benefited from counseling services with an impressive 82% reporting enhanced family health and support as a result. As a CDO organization with the Ga Access CAC program HFP remains steadfast in its commitment to outreach promoting health equity and providing unwavering support to program participants. The programs comprehensive services encompass a wide range of critical initiatives including domestic violence prevention education on Female Genital Mutilation Cutting FGM C advocacy for survivors of sexual assault counseling and therapy services as well as informative health workshops. Through these multifaceted efforts HFP strives to create a more supportive and inclusive community while addressing the diverse needs of those it serves.

    Expenses $141,870 · Revenue $12,700

  • The Amani Community Ambassadors program is a vital initiative that provides training and leadership opportunities for both youth and adults within the community. These ambassadors serve as advocates within the AWC language services offering invaluable support to refugee women seeking assistance. Through culturally tailored methodologies they effectively educate and engage the community on crucial issues such as civic duties and educational workshops. Equipped with professional training and certifications across various disciplines these ambassadors are frontline advocates navigators and researchers addressing cultural barriers and effectively connecting diverse communities with essential services. The unique model developed by AWC ensures that all community members can access available resources and support tailored to their specific needs. In response to the challenges posed since the pandemic the AWC Community Ambassadors Leadership Program adapted its outreach efforts to focus on community engagement activities. This included providing transportation mobilizing resources conducting outreach campaigns research dissemination of information translation services interpretation as well as managing the community helpline in multiple languages. As we look ahead to 2024 AWCs community ambassadors remain dedicated to the Save Our Sisters Initiative - S.O.S. a project aimed at securing medical care for refugee women in Clarkston who are experiencing serious health issues resulting from FGM C. The AWC Community Ambassadors serve as a cornerstone in facilitating essential services for refugee women and survivors of violence particularly in addressing health challenges resulting from FGM C. By operating the community helpline in multiple languages they ensure that individuals can access the support they need. These ambassadors are instrumental in bridging cultural divides and dispelling myths and taboos that often hinder marginalized communities from seeking assistance. Through their ongoing efforts in the Save Our Sisters Initiative - S.O.S. project AWC community ambassadors are actively working towards securing medical care for those in urgent need underscoring their commitment to the well-being of all community members. In addition to their advocacy and support roles AWC Community Ambassadors engage in a wide range of activities to ensure the well-being and empowerment of the community. From providing transportation to mobilizing resources conducting research and offering translation and interpretation services these ambassadors play a multifaceted role in enhancing community resilience and cohesion. By participating in educational workshops and civic engagement initiatives they further empower community members to take an active role in shaping their future and accessing the resources available to them. The AWC Community Ambassadors Leadership Program represents a holistic approach to community engagement blending advocacy education and hands-on support to address the unique needs of diverse populations. By equipping ambassadors with professional training and certifications AWC ensures that they are well-prepared to navigate complex issues and serve as trusted voices within the community. Through their dedicated efforts in the Save Our Sisters Initiative - S.O.S. AWC community ambassadors are making a tangible difference in the lives of refugee women in need of critical medical care embodying the organizations commitment to compassion and solidarity. Overall the AWC Community Ambassadors program stands as a beacon of hope and support for marginalized communities offering a lifeline to those in need and empowering individuals to overcome barriers to essential services. Their dedication to serving as advocates educators and leaders within the community exemplifies the transformative impact of grassroots initiatives in fostering resilience and fostering social change. As AWC community ambassadors continue their vital work in 2024 and beyond they remain steadfast in their mission to uplift and empower those most in need embodying the spirit of compassion and collaboration that defines their organization.

    Expenses $54,306

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Dr Tanae Acolatse

    Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Dr Catherine Palmer

    Board Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Tom Kotouc

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sheletha Champion

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Amanda Fernandez

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Sabrina Avripas

    Advisory Board

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Anne ZachariasWalsh

    Advisory Board

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Latifa Moosaje

    Advisory Board

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Sandy Teepen

    Advisory Board

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Doris Mukangu

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $69,600
    From this org
    $69,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    48

  • Thevieka Perinpam

    Lead Instructor Supervisor

    Total calculated
    $44,160
    From this org
    $44,160
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Reginald MitchellErawoc

    COO

    Total calculated
    $64,800
    From this org
    $64,800
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    48

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
27 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202620279349301122

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