﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2025v4.1">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2026-05-30T04:31:33-00:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2025-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>133276782</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Patricia Armstrong CPA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>233 W 99th Street Ste 3A</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>New York</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>10025</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2025-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>133687018</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>African Voices Communications Inc</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>AFRI</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2128652982</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>325 Lafayette Avenue STE CF</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Brooklyn</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>11238</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>Carolyn Butts</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>Executive Director</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2128652982</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2026-05-29</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>Patricia Armstrong</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00159976</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>9173318115</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2026-05-23</PreparationDt>
      <SelfEmployedInd>X</SelfEmployedInd>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2025</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="990EZ" softwareId="25022248" softwareVersionNum="25.0.1.0">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>www.africanvoices.com</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="990A">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>191251</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>144703</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>35012</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <MembershipDuesAmt>10815</MembershipDuesAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>77</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>644</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>191251</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>149912</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>17276</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>5742</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>29072</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>202002</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-10751</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>129439</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>118688</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>127317</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>117723</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <LandAndBuildingsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2192</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1077</EOYAmt>
      </LandAndBuildingsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>129509</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>118800</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>70</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>112</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>129439</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>118688</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>Educational</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>African Voices Magazine - Publication of two print issues and one digital issue. Each print issue features art, poetry, fiction and book reviews. AV publishes 50 emerging writers a year and reaches 5,000 readers.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>79844</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>Readings, Workshops, Exhibitions and Performance Series - a year round series that includes book signings, workshops, art exhibitions and literary readings. The workshops serve an average of 125 writers per year.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>29996</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival Lecture Series - Reel Sisters, the first Academy Qualifying Film Festival for narrative shorts devoted to women filmmakers. The festival showcases 25 films by women of color.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>61708</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>171548</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Sheila Johnson</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Chairperson</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>005.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Vera Sims</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.25</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Iman Childs</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>005.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>200</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Pittershawn Palmer</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>005.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Angela Pruitt-Marriott</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>007.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Carolyn A Butts</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Executive Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>035.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>56000</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>NY</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>Carolyn Butts</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>325 Lafayette Avenue Suite CF</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Brooklyn</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>11238</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>2128652982</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="990A" softwareId="25022248" softwareVersionNum="25.0.1.0">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>186138</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>213312</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>236148</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>134881</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>155518</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>925997</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>186138</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>213312</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>236148</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>134881</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>155518</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>925997</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>925997</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>4415</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>3268</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>2664</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>423</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>77</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>10847</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <OtherIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>115</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>3407</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>76</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>401</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>644</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>4643</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>941487</TotalSupportAmt>
      <GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>173947</GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.98350</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.98220</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="990B" softwareId="25022248" softwareVersionNum="25.0.1.0">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="990O" softwareId="25022248" softwareVersionNum="25.0.1.0">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8, Other Revenue</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Miscellaneous income 644</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Meals and entertainment 2,292</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Depreciation 1,115</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Bank charges 248</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Contributions 1,116</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Insurance 2,239</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Marketing and advertising 3,084</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Miscellaneous expenses 853</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Office supplies 1,541</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Program expenses 4,647</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Storage 2,879</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Telephone 3,822</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Transportation 2,838</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Website 2,398</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Accounts payable Beginning of year 70, End of year 112</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>