2026-04-22T05:22:14-05:00 2025-06-30 334358135 SAX ADVISORS LLC 1040 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS-16TH FL NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2024-07-01 133137461 THE MUSEUM FOR AFRICAN ART D/B/A THE AFRICA CENTER MUSE 2124449795 1280 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10029 ADOLPHINE UMUKOBWA CHIEF OF STAFF 2124449795 2026-04-22 1 1 MIKE SCHALL P02024184 2126857000 2026-04-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ADOLPHINE UMUKOBWA 1280 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10029 2785737 0 X WWW.THEAFRICACENTER.ORG X 1983 NY A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN, MULTIDISCIPLINARY INSTITUTION, PROVIDES A GATEWAY FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH CONTEMPORARY AFRICA. 17 17 10 20 0 0 7269070 2527849 0 0 222263 240996 40053 16892 7531386 2785737 0 0 0 0 1530753 1608507 180000 60000 605066 1799156 2052454 3509909 3720961 4021477 -935224 86428481 85447071 8726578 8680392 77701903 76766679 X THE AFRICA CENTER, A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN, MULTIDISCIPLINARY INSTITUTION, PROVIDES A GATEWAY FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH CONTEMPORARY AFRICA. THE CENTER IS TRANSFORMING THE WORLD'S UNDERSTANDING OF AFRICA, ITS DIASPORA AND THE ROLE OF PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT IN THE WORLD. SERVING AS THE HUB FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AROUND CULTURE, BUSINESS, AND POLICY RELATED TO THE CONTINENT, AND IN THE SPIRIT OF COLLABORATION AND ENGAGEMENT WITH INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS WHO SHARE THE CENTER'S VALUES, THE AFRICA CENTER INSPIRES ENTHUSIASM, AND ADVANCES THOUGHT AND ACTION AROUND AFRICA'S GLOBAL INFLUENCE AND IMPACT ON OUR COLLECTIVE AND SHARED FUTURES. 0 0 925327 PUBLIC PROGRAMS:PUBLIC PROGRAMS AT THE AFRICA CENTER ARE MULTIDISCIPLINARY AND FOCUS ON THE CENTER'S THREE CORE AREAS OF CULTURE, POLICY AND BUSINESS. THE AFRICA CENTER WORKS IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH ARTISTS, ACADEMICS, POLICY MAKERS, INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS ON A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE FILM SCREENINGS, BOOK LAUNCHES, WORKSHOPS, MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, AS WELL AS PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVATIONS ON BUSINESS AND POLICY. 483726 EXHIBITIONS THE AFRICA CENTER PRODUCES EXHIBITIONS THAT ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION OF TRANSFORMING NARRATIVES ABOUT THE AFRICAN DIASPORA, AFRICAN CONTINENT AND PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT. THE CENTER WORKS WITH UP-AND-COMING CONTEMPORARY VISUAL ARTISTS FROM ACROSS THE DIASPORA WHOSE WORK REFLECTS THE DIVERSITY THAT EXISTS AMONG PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT. 466149 POLICY CENTER:ONE OF THE KEY FOCUS AREAS FOR THE AFRICA CENTER IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AFRICAN POLICY INSTITUTE DEDICATED TO THE FUTURE OF THE AFRICAN CONTINENT AND DIASPORA. THE POLICY INSTITUTE FOCUSES ON THREE INTERRELATED THEMES: HABITABLE SPACES, TECHNOLOGY FOR HUMANITY, AND PROSPEROUS YOUTHINTEGRATING THE INFLUENCE OF CULTURE AS A TRANSFORMATIVE, CROSS-CUTTING FORCE IN THE POLICY SPACE. OUR MULTIDISCIPLINARY POLICY APPROACH AIMS TO BUILD AN INCLUSIVE, EQUITABLE GLOBAL FUTURE INSPIRED BY AFRICAN INNOVATION, CREATIVE INDUSTRIES, AND VISIONARY NARRATIVES. 391557 NEW CENTER: THE AFRICA CENTER IS TRANSFORMING THE WORLD'S UNDERSTANDING OF AFRICA, ITS DIASPORA AND THE ROLE OF PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT IN THE WORLD. SERVING AS THE HUB FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AROUND CULTURE, BUSINESS, AND POLICY RELATED TO THE CONTINENT, AND IN THE SPIRIT OF COLLABORATION AND ENGAGEMENT WITH INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS WHO SHARE THE CENTER'S VALUES, THE AFRICA CENTER INSPIRES ENTHUSIASM, AND ADVANCES THOUGHT AND ACTION AROUND AFRICA'S GLOBAL INFLUENCE AND IMPACT ON OUR COLLECTIVE AND SHARED FUTURES. 391557 2266759 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 46 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X VELKY MARTE VALENTIN 2124449795 1280 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10029 CHELSEA CLINTON CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JENDAYI E FRAZER CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HALIMA DANGOTE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN STEIN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MEREDITH MARSHALL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH TANYA MASIYIWA SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TEMI ADENIJI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM BILDNER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE COOPER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAJA HOFFMANN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BLAIR MILLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GBENGA OYEBODE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MICHAELA DE PURY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANA REED TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH JAMES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 FATIMA DANGOTE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KANAYO AWANI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN KIMANI CEO (JOINED 2/25) 40.00 X 0 0 0 UZODINMA IWELA CEO (THROUGH 2/25) 40.00 X 295923 0 32712 ADOLPHINE UMUKOBWA CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 174500 0 27376 CHINENYENWA OGUNRO COO (THROUGH 11/23) 40.00 X 139926 0 29976 610349 0 90064 3 1 1 0 TESS O'DWYER 100 11TH AVENUE APT 14C NEW YORK NY 10011 FUNDRAISING COUNSEL 135000 1 128065 2399784 2527849 240996 240996 16820 0 16820 16820 16820 OTHER REVENUE 900099 72 72 72 2785737 0 0 257888 X 656763 484936 126389 45438 501254 392631 107265 1358 376758 288513 75893 12352 73732 56020 14870 2842 149986 149986 60000 60000 547410 409786 49947 87677 2065 2065 10740 8160 2166 414 206703 157048 41689 7966 74664 54217 19957 490 5721 5721 4609 4609 40816 31011 8232 1573 42523 28273 12815 1435 EVENT EXPENSE 606054 225000 381054 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND RE 181994 46239 135007 748 OTHER EXPENSE 100899 29195 70223 1481 EXHIBITION EXPENSE 51042 51042 27228 4688 22302 238 3720961 2266759 849136 605066 723116 1567460 1263238 5414 9180913 8350339 71138775 312429 70804594 70826346 4455150 4696042 1470 1470 86428481 85447071 150092 253906 2612500 2462500 5963986 5963986 8726578 8680392 X 60998377 62070275 16703526 14696404 77701903 76766679 86428481 85447071 -935224 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2539937 1533511 1470038 2269070 2527849 10340405 2539937 1533511 1470038 2269070 2527849 10340405 3701486 6638919 17864 13658 189442 261204 257816 739984 1112 72 1184 11081573 82015 0.59910 0.43780 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 0 70727185 70727185 411590 312429 99161 70826346 ADVANCE FROM DEVELOPER 5963986 5963986 X 3055839 270102 270102 2785737 0 2785737 3991063 270102 270102 3720961 0 3720961 PART III, LINE 1A: THE CENTER HAS NOT CAPITALIZED ITS ART COLLECTION SINCE IT IS HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION RATHER THAN FINANCIAL GAIN. PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF ANY COLLECTION ITEMS ARE REQUIRED TO BE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER ITEMS FOR COLLECTION. PART X, LINE 2: THE CENTER DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL, UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAX FILINGS FOR PERIODS ENDING JUNE 30, 2022 AND LATER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. X X X X X 1 TESS O'DWYER 350 WEST 57TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10019 F/R COUNSEL 0 0 60000 0 60000 NY X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 UZODINMA IWELA CEO (THROUGH 2/25) 295923 0 0 0 0 0 12000 0 20712 0 328635 0 0 0 ADOLPHINE UMUKOBWA CHIEF OF STAFF 174500 0 0 0 0 0 7000 0 20376 0 201876 0 0 0 CHINENYENWA OGUNRO COO (THROUGH 11/23) 139926 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29976 0 169902 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A CHINENYENWA OGUNRO, COO RECEIVED A SEVERANCE OF $139,926 FROM WHEN SHE VACATED HER POSITION EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 2023. HADEEL IBRAHIM FORMER BOARD MEMBER CASH FLOW X 3000000 2400000 0 1 1 BENJAMIN STEIN BOARD VICE CAHIR CASH FLOW X 500000 62500 0 1 1 2462500 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWED A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDED EDITS TO THE TAX PREPARER. AFTER THIS PROCESS WAS PERFORMED, THE FORM 990 WAS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BOARD APPROVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY/ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF POLICIES DOCUMENT. ANNUALLY, THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF POLICIES DOCUMENT IS ENDORSED, SUPPORTED AND SIGNED OFF ON BY ALL BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 CONTRACTS WERE REVIEWED AND INSTALLED BASED UPON PARAMETERS OF THE NATIONAL NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 INTERNAL POLICIES ARE NOT SHARED WITH THE PUBLIC, INSTEAD THE PUBLIC IS INFORMED THAT APPROPRIATE POLICIES ARE IN PLACE AND MAY REQUEST COPIES DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 70,128. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,800. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 19,799. TOTAL EXPENSES 99,727. NON-ARTISTIC: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 289,363. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 66,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 355,363. CASUAL LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,268. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 30,318. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 43,586. REMOTE APPLICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 37,027. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,829. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,878. TOTAL EXPENSES 48,734. MAA OWNER LLC 1280 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10029 TO CONSTRUCT AND HOLD THE MUSEUM'S CONDOMINIUM UNIT NY THE MUSEUM FOR AFRICAN ART