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African Voices Communications Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$271k (2023)

Expenses
$291k (2023)

Total Assets
$178k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$35.5k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$270,782
Expenses
$290,613
Net Income
-$19,831
Net Assets
$142,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $236,148
87.2%
Program Services $31,894
11.8%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,650
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $76
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,000
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $178,468
Total Liabilities $35,540
Net Assets $142,928
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Butts (Executive Director) $65,000 $0 $0
Iman Childs (Board Member) $12,500 $0 $0
Pittershawn Palmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vera Sims (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shiela Johnson (Interim Chairperson) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$252,374
Expenses
$257,515
Net Income
-$5,141
Net Assets
$155,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $213,312
84.5%
Program Services $32,387
12.8%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,250
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,407
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,500
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $180,659
Total Liabilities $25,025
Net Assets $155,634
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn A Butts (Executive Director) $62,500 $0 $0
Kim Singleton (Director) $3,250 $0 $0
Jeanette Curtis Rideau (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Vera Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Woodie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,253
Expenses
$176,975
Net Income
$58,278
Net Assets
$162,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,138
79.1%
Program Services $44,585
19.0%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,400
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $115
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,300
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,075
Total Liabilities $7,000
Net Assets $162,075
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn A Butts (Executive Director) $40,800 $0 $0
Kim Singleton (Director) $1,500 $0 $0
Jeanette Curtis Rideau (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Vera Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Woodie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$179,295
Expenses
$93,602
Net Income
$85,693
Net Assets
$103,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,938
75.8%
Program Services $43,345
24.2%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,797
Total Liabilities $7,000
Net Assets $103,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn A Butts (Executive Director) $33,300 $0
Jeanette Curtis Rideau (Chairperson) $0 $0
Vera Sims (Director) $0 $0
Kim Singleton (Director) $0 $0
Brent Woodie Dec2020 (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,686
Expenses
$117,307
Net Income
-$5,621
Net Assets
$91,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,918
85.9%
Program Services $15,370
13.8%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $275
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,065
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $91,065
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn A Butts (Pres) $32,700 $0
Kenneth Meeks (Treas) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,636
Expenses
$100,247
Net Income
$17,389
Net Assets
$96,686
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,595
82.1%
Program Services $21,033
17.9%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,686
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $96,686
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn A Butts (President) $33,300 $0
Kenneth Meeks (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,904
Expenses
$114,787
Net Income
-$11,883
Net Assets
$79,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,238
90.6%
Program Services $9,659
9.4%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,067
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $79,067
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn A Butts (President) $33,600 $0
Kenneth Meeks (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$125,397
Expenses
$80,514
Net Income
$44,883
Net Assets
$91,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,975
94.1%
Program Services $7,411
5.9%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,110
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $91,110
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn A Butts (President) $26,200 $0
Kenneth Meeks (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,399
Expenses
$67,866
Net Income
$2,533
Net Assets
$46,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,712
79.1%
Program Services $12,969
18.4%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,709
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,550
Total Liabilities $6,055
Net Assets $46,495
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn A Butts (President) $16,000 $0
Jeannette Curtis Rideau (Chairperson) $0 $0
Vera Sims (Board Member) $0 $0
Kenneth Meeks (Treasurer) $0 $0
Annie Brown (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,575
Expenses
$85,206
Net Income
$23,369
Net Assets
$44,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,010
81.1%
Program Services $19,068
17.6%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,103
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,806
Total Liabilities $8,397
Net Assets $44,409
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn A Butts (President) $16,050 $0
Jeannette Curtis Rideau (Chairperson) $0 $0
Vera Sims (Board Member) $0 $0
Kenneth Meeks (Treasurer) $0 $0
Annie Brown (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,042
Expenses
$51,710
Net Income
$15,332
Net Assets
$19,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,944
87.9%
Program Services $6,229
9.3%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,864
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,924
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,924
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn A Butts (President) $11,500 $0
Jeannette Curtis Rideau (Chairperson) $0 $0
Maitefa Angaza (Board Member) $0 $0
Kenneth Meeks (Treasurer) $0 $0
Annie Brown (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,620
Expenses
$60,204
Net Income
-$1,584
Net Assets
$4,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,204
44.7%
Program Services $12,817
21.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,891
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,591
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,591

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,944
Expenses
$44,856
Net Income
-$12,912
Net Assets
$6,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,025
59.6%
Program Services $7,122
22.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,175
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,175

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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