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← MIDLANDS AFRICAN CHAMBER INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by MIDLANDS AFRICAN CHAMBER INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$352,955
Total expenses
$398,178
Contributions and grants received
$252,835
Grants paid
$29,500
Program service revenue
$100,120
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$149,615
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,876
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$121,739
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$179,363
Management and general expenses
$132,928
Fundraising expenses
$85,887
Program service expenses (Part III)
$179,363

Program services were 45.0% 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.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $15,550

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $30,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $207,285

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PITCH BLACK COMPETITIO

    total $100,120 · related or exempt $100,120

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $29,500 · program services $29,500

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $160,743 · program services $53,581 · management and general $53,581 · fundraising $53,581

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $23,631 · program services $7,877 · management and general $7,877 · fundraising $7,877

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $17,874 · program services $5,958 · management and general $5,958 · fundraising $5,958

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $31,036 · program services $10,067 · management and general $12,792 · fundraising $8,177

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $4,416 · program services $1,472 · management and general $1,472 · fundraising $1,472

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $34,621 · program services $898 · management and general $32,825 · fundraising $898

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $19,797 · program services $6,599 · management and general $6,599 · fundraising $6,599

  • 17 · Travel

    total $3,860 · management and general $3,860

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $6,639 · management and general $6,639

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,899 · program services $633 · management and general $633 · fundraising $633

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

    total $61,486 · program services $61,486

  • 24b · Other expenses: COMPUTER / APPS & SOFTW

    total $2,676 · program services $1,292 · management and general $692 · fundraising $692

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $176,924 · end of year $145,058

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $4,557

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $10,000

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

    $0

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

    $0

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,458 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $4,176 · end of year $27,876

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $186,206 · end of year $121,739

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO EMPOWER, CONNECT, AND CHAMPION THE AFRICAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN BUSINESS COMMUNITIES IN NEBRASKA AND IN THE MIDWEST

  • THE PITCH BLACK ACCELERATOR ("PBA") IS AN ENTERPRISE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN, ENERGIZE, AND SUPPORT STARTUPS AND SMALL BUSINESSES LED BY BLPOC ENTREPRENEURS IN NEBRASKA AND THROUGHOUT THE MIDLANDS. PBA IDENTIFIES BLACK BUSINESS LEADERS WITH IMPACT-ORIENTED SOLUTIONS, ADDRESSING ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY NEEDS WHILE SPURRING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH.

    Expenses $79,955 · Grants $29,500 · Revenue $100,120

  • RISING CEOS IS A LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM WHICH IS MADE POSSIBLE BY GRANTS OF THE OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, SHERWOOD FOUNDATION AND WEITZ FOUNDATION. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO FOSTER ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT, TECHNOLOGY, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS AMONG AT-RISK YOUNG BLACK AND BROWN GIRLS AND BOYS, BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 TO 19 YEARS. IT IS DESIGNED TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS IN AT-RISK POPULATIONS IN BLACK AND BROWN, IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES SO TO INSPIRE AND FEED THE PIPELINE OF FUTURE MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS.

    Expenses $24,460

  • THE MAC XCELERATOR (MAC-X) IS AN ENTERPRISE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN, ENERGIZE, AND SUPPORT STARTUPS AND SMALL BUSINESSES LED BY BLPOC ENTREPRENEURS IN NEBRASKA AND THROUGHOUT THE MIDLANDS. MAC-X IDENTIFIES BLACK BUSINESS LEADERS WITH IMPACT-ORIENTED SOLUTIONS, ADDRESSING ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY NEEDS WHILE SPURRING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH. IN ORDER TO CATER TO A WIDE AUDIENCE, THE MAC-X PROGRAM WILL BE HELD BIANNUALLY, WITH ONE SESSION IN THE FALL AND ANOTHER IN THE SPRING. PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AND MAY CHOOSE TO APPLY FOR THE PITCH BLACK COMPETITION. HOWEVER, BEING PART OF THE MAC-X PROGRAM DOES NOT GUARANTEE PARTICIPATION IN THE PITCH BLACK COMPETITION OR FINALE. COMPLETING THE MAC-X PROGRAM WILL ENABLE COHORT MEMBERS TO RECEIVE UP TO $ 1,000 IN SEED FUNDS.

    Expenses $17,988

  • THE MISSION OF THE MIDLANDS AFRICAN CHAMBER'S SUIT UP PROGRAM IS TO EMPOWER YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING A NETWORK OF SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE, HEADSHOT, AND JOB READINESS WORKFORCE PREPARATION. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS IN AT-RISK POPULATIONS IN BLACK AND BROWN, IMMIGRANT, AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES SO AS TO INSPIRE AND FEED THE PIPELINE OF FUTURE MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS.

    Expenses $13,466

  • MEMBERS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO UNIQUE NETWORKING AND PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, BUSINESS SERVICES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS ALL DESIGNED TO HELP THEIR BUSINESS SUCCEED. OUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WILL FEATURE THE CHAMBER AS AN ACTIVE PARTNER IN BUSINESS ATTRACTION, BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION, TRANSPORTATION, REDEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF TALENT. WE BELIEVE THAT AN EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE IS ESSENTIAL TO CREATING A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY.

    Expenses $18,075

  • THE MEMBERSHIP EMERGENCY FUND PROGRAM IS FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS THAT ARE FACING HARDSHIP INCLUDING BUSINESS CLOSURE DUE TO LACK OF RESOURCES TO PAY IMMEDIATE BUSINESS ELIGIBLE EXPENSES. BY PROVIDING OUR VALUED MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED, WE EMPOWER THEM TO FULFILL THEIR MISSIONS, THEREBY CONTRIBUTING TO THE BETTERMENT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY

    Expenses $12,269

  • THE MAC FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST BLACK, REFUGEE, AND IMMIGRANT HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS STUDYING ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, LAW, AND STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS).

    Expenses $13,150

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Karine Sokpoh

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $57,692
    From this org
    $57,692
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    30
  • Fidele Mienso

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $35,178
    From this org
    $35,178
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Marco Kpeglo Leroc

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Oluseyi Olowolafe

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • John Ouedraogo

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Luper Akough

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Martine Quartey

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Ali Hussain

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Philippe Bruce

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jack Beguedou

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Latricia Harris

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Euloge Sekle

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Folly Gonael Gnininvi

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    30
  • Laban Hjuguna

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

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.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • MAC FOUNDATION INC

    501(C)(3) · TO CONNECT, EMPOWER, AND ELAVATE UNDERREPRESENTED ENTREPRENEURS. · NE

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
9 October 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202412839349300136

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