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African Culture Connection

Hwendo

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$570k (2024)

Expenses
$459k (2024)

Total Assets
$205k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$569,996
Expenses
$459,483
Net Income
$110,513
Net Assets
$204,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $563,996
98.9%
Program Services $6,000
1.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,392
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,800
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,687
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $204,687
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
H Charles Ahovissi (Executive/Artistic Directo) $80,750 $0 $0
Bradley Ekwerekwu (President) $0 $0 $0
Monica Wells (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bidong Tot (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Dickson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sam Quartey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Hahn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Skomal (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$419,606
Expenses
$493,185
Net Income
-$73,579
Net Assets
$94,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $415,131
98.9%
Program Services $4,475
1.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,133
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,975
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,174
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $94,174
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
H Charles Ahovissi (Executive/Artistic Directo) $103,500 $0 $0
Bradley Ekwerekwu (President) $0 $0 $0
Monica Brumfield (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bidong Tot (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Dickson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sam Quartey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Hahn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Skomal (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$403,397
Expenses
$438,878
Net Income
-$35,481
Net Assets
$167,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $358,247
88.8%
Program Services $45,150
11.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,133
23.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,380
12.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,001
Total Liabilities $1,248
Net Assets $167,753
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
H Charles Ahovissi (Executive/Artistic Directo) $88,500 $0 $0
Bradley Ekwerekwu (President) $0 $0 $0
Monica Wells (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marque Snow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Dickson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sam Quartey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Cornelius (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Okolo Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Hahn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$588,928
Expenses
$401,944
Net Income
$186,984
Net Assets
$203,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $586,389
99.6%
Program Services $2,539
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,033
22.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,079
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $221,403
Total Liabilities $18,169
Net Assets $203,234
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
H Charles Ahovissi (Executive/Artistic Directo) $80,800 $0 $80,800
Bradley Ekwerekwu (President) $0 $0 $0
Monica Wells (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marque Snow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Dickson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sam Quartey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Cornelius (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Okolo Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Hahn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$388,054
Expenses
$383,536
Net Income
$4,518
Net Assets
$16,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $373,757
96.3%
Program Services $14,297
3.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,800
18.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,710
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,841
Total Liabilities $48,592
Net Assets $16,249
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
H Charles Ahovissi (Executive/Artistic Directo) $73,100 $0 $0
Gwynette Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Monica Wells (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marque Snow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Dickson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sam Quartey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Cornelius (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Okolo Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Hahn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,698
Expenses
$471,376
Net Income
-$156,678
Net Assets
$11,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $287,300
91.3%
Program Services $27,398
8.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,262
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,329
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,633
Total Liabilities $27,902
Net Assets $11,731
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
H Charles Ahovissi (Executive/Artistic Directo) $65,388 $0 $0
Gwynette Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Monica Wells (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marque A Snow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Dickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Quartey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn D Cornelius (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$172,811
Expenses
$129,135
Net Income
$43,676
Net Assets
$168,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,911
91.4%
Program Services $14,901
8.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,547
Total Liabilities $15,136
Net Assets $168,411

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$105,352
Expenses
$201,252
Net Income
-$95,900
Net Assets
$124,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,042
77.9%
Program Services $23,310
22.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,637
54.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,664
Total Liabilities $16,929
Net Assets $124,735
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Ahovissi (Executive Director) $48,125 $0 $0
Phyllis Uchtman (President) $0 $0 $0
Charla Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Velazquez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sam Dickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharif Liwaru (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Quartey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwynette Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Windsor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Combs Bicaba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jermaine Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$134,305
Expenses
$218,709
Net Income
-$84,404
Net Assets
$220,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,909
63.2%
Program Services $49,396
36.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,696
62.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $248,601
Total Liabilities $27,966
Net Assets $220,635
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Ahovissi (Executive Director) $46,875 $0 $0
Phyllis Uchtman (President) $0 $0 $0
Charla Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Velazquez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sam Dickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Ekeh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharif Liwaru (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Quartey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwynette Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Windsor (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$426,010
Expenses
$228,076
Net Income
$197,934
Net Assets
$305,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $389,936
91.5%
Program Services $31,073
7.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,001
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,246
64.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,445
Total Liabilities $406
Net Assets $305,039
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Ahovissi (Executive Director) $77,750 $0 $0
Phyllis Uchtman (President) $0 $0 $0
Charla Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elmer Crumbley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Evans Agagah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jermaine Jones Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharif Liwaru (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Mwaja (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mervin Vasser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Velazquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwynette Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Windsor (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,556
Expenses
$209,258
Net Income
$73,298
Net Assets
$107,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $261,921
92.7%
Program Services $20,475
7.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $160
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,918
50.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,105
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $107,105
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Ahovissi (Executive Director) $104,918 $0 $0
Kathy Broniecki (President) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Uchtman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Charla Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Adam Grieser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ahovissi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shari Hofschire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Baba Jallow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jermaine Jones Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharif Liwaru (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Mwaja (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Velazquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elmer Crumbley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,431
Expenses
$128,620
Net Income
-$36,189
Net Assets
$33,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,305
66.3%
Program Services $26,300
28.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,826
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,807
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,807
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
H Charles Ahovissi (Executive Director) $70,357 $0
Gabrielle Gaines Liwaru (Director) $4,828 $0
Shari Hofschire (President) $0 $0
Sharif Liwaru (Secretary) $0 $0
Phyllis Uchtman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dr Peggy Rupprecht (Vice President) $0 $0
Karen Ahovissi (Director) $0 $0
Emily Mwaja (Director) $0 $0
Kathy Broniecki (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Velazquez (Director) $0 $0
Adam Grieser (Director) $0 $0
Jermaine Jones Sr (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$138,374
Expenses
$105,446
Net Income
$32,928
Net Assets
$69,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,549
90.0%
Program Services $8,628
6.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,817
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,996
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $69,996

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$125,298
Expenses
$115,169
Net Income
$10,129
Net Assets
$37,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,437
81.8%
Program Services $16,503
13.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,819
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,618
Total Liabilities $6,550
Net Assets $37,068

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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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