2026-07-31T11:02:54-06:00 2025-12-31 874543138 AFFABLE TAX & ACCOUNTING EXPERTS 5062 GROVER ST APT 1 OMAHA NE 68106 990 2025-01-01 851935551 MIDLANDS AFRICAN CHAMBER INC % KARINE E SOKPOH MIDL 4028810343 7930 BLONDO ST STE 100 Omaha NE 68134 KARINE E SOKPOH CEO 4028810343 2026-05-12 true UPILE BIKOKO P01690582 4022302597 2026-07-31 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 419811 false X MIDLANDSAFRICANCHAMBER.COM X 2020 NE TO EMPOWER, CONNECT AND CHAMPION THE AFRICAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN BUSINESS COMMUNITIES IN NEBRASKA AND IN THE MIDWEST 13 0 13 45 0 0 408783 415641 13428 4170 0 0 422211 419811 52100 66216 0 180114 204507 0 91049 174717 261605 406931 532328 15280 -112517 203002 109843 1294 16701 201708 93142 TO EMPOWER, CONNECT AND CHAMPION THE AFRICAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN BUSINESS COMMUNITIES IN NEBRASKA AND IN THE MIDWEST false false 145127 141264 4170 PITCH BLACK IS A DYNAMIC CONFERENCE STRATEGICALLY CRAFTED TO FUEL ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACROSS DIVERSE COMMUNITIES IN THE MIDWEST. WE CREATE PATHWAYS BETWEEN EMERGING ENTREPRENEURS AND THE INVESTORS, MENTORS, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SCALE. THE COMPETITION IS SPECIFICALLY TAILORED TO OFFER A PLATFORM FOR UNDERSERVED ENTREPRENEURS TO SHOWCASE THEIR INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND COMPETE FOR LIFE CHANGING RESOURCES. BY FACILITATING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN EMERGING ENTREPRENEURS AND POTENTIAL INVESTORS, MENTORS, AND ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, OUR CONFERENCE STRIVES TO INVIGORATE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND CHAMPION DIVERSITY IN THE LOCAL ECONOMY. PARTICIPANTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE FOR A GRAND PRIZE OF UP TO $15,000, COMPLEMENTED BY INVALUABLE IN-KIND SUPPORT SURPASSING $40,000. THIS SUPPORT EXTENDS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES SUCH AS MARKETING, LEGAL, AND ACCOUNTING, PROVIDING CRUCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR VENTURES. 61815 11000 THE MAC XCELERATOR (MAC-X) IS AN ENTERPRISE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN, ENERGIZE, AND SUPPORT STARTUPS AND SMALL BUSINESSES LED BY UNDERSERVED 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. 6000 6600 THE EGA PITCH COMPETITION IS A FAST-PACED, HIGH-IMPACT OPPORTUNITY FOR EARLY-STAGE ENTREPRENEURS TO SHINE PRESENTED BY GOOGLE IN COLLABORATION WITH AFROMAHA DURING AFROFEST. THIS LIVE PITCH EVENT SPOTLIGHTS INNOVATIVE BUSINESSES, STUDENT-LED VENTURES, AND EMERGING FOUNDERS. ITS A CELEBRATION OF BRILLIANCE, INNOVATION, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN ACTION. FIVE SEMI-FINALISTS PITCH UNDER THE MAC TENT AT AFROFEST. TWO FINALISTS TAKE THE MAIN STAGE. WINNERS WALK AWAY WITH FUNDING, MENTORSHIP, AND A LAUNCHING PAD FOR THEIR BUSINESS. THE TOTAL CASH AND IN-KIND PRIZES AVAILABLE IS $4,100. OPERATING AS A HIGH-LEVEL BIMONTHLY ONLINE PLATFORM, THE B2B AGORA IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING INTERNATIONAL TRADE, INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS, AND STRUCTURED BUSINESS MATCHMAKING BETWEEN GLOBAL STAKEHOLDERS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND BILATERAL POLICYMAKERS. THE ANNUAL GLOBAL AGORA X BY MAC B2B MATCHMAKING CONFERENCE BUILDS MEANINGFUL CROSS-BORDER PIPELINES, FACILITATES RESOURCE EXCHANGE, AND DRIVES IMPORT/EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES SPECIFICALLY LINKING THE U.S. AND AFRICAN MARKETS. ROLL CALL IS MACS SIGNATURE BI-MONTHLY IN-PERSON NETWORKING MIXER, SERVING AS THE FRONTLINE ENTRY POINT FOR BUSINESS CONNECTION WITHIN THE MIDLANDS. DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL COMMERCIAL ECOSYSTEMS, EACH GATHERING INTRODUCES EMERGING STARTUPS, CELEBRATES CORPORATE MEMBER MILESTONES, AND CREATES AN INFORMAL YET STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENT FOR CONVERTING CASUAL CONVERSATIONS INTO LONG-TERM COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIPS. CONTRACTORS CONNECT IS A QUARTERLY LUNCHEON INITIATIVE BY THE MAC CHAMBER, AIMED AT FOSTERING GROWTH AND PROVIDING VALUABLE RESOURCES TO UNDERSERVED AND EMERGING CONTRACTORS. THIS PROGRAM SERVES AS A DYNAMIC PLATFORM FOR SMALL AND EMERGING CONTRACTORS TO CONNECT WITH LARGER GENERAL CONTRACTORS, GAIN ACCESS TO VITAL INDUSTRY RESOURCES, AND EXPLORE POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES. MISSION AND MEALS IS A SPECIALIZED QUARTERLY LUNCH AND LEARN DEVELOPMENT TRACK ENGINEERED EXCLUSIVELY FOR NONPROFIT MAC MEMBERS. THE SERIES FOCUSES HEAVILY ON STRENGTHENING EXECUTIVE CAPACITY, ENHANCING BOARD GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES, OPTIMIZING OPERATIONAL MODELS, AND INTRODUCING COLLABORATIVE ADVOCACY STRATEGIESBLENDING PEER-TO-PEER CONNECTION WITH FORMAL TRAINING OVER A SHARED MEAL. 212942 false true false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 27 0 true 13 false false false false false false false false false X 13 0 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false true false X AFFABLE TAX ACCOUNTING EXPERTS LL 4022302597 5062 GROVER ST Omaha NE 68106 KARINE E SOKPOH CEO 30.00 0.00 X 60000 0 0 FIDELE MIENSO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 45.00 0.00 X 55000 0 0 LUPER AKOUGH BOARD MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALI HUSSAIN BOARD MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIPPE BRUCE VP ADVOCACY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN OUEDRAOGO BOARD MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACK BEGUEDOU BOARD MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LATRICIA HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EULOGE SEKLE TREASURER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FOLLY GNININVI VP OF FUNDRAISING 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR MARTIN WILLIAMS VP STRATEGIC PLANNING 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ISHMAEL SAMUEL SECRETARY 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHARI STRONG VP MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARY HEIN VP OF MEMBERSHIP 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERENCE ROSS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 115000 0 0 0 false false false 17263 30000 368378 415641 PITCH BLACK COMPETITION 900099 4170 4170 4170 0 419811 4170 0 0 X 66216 66216 179508 59836 59836 59836 6359 2120 2120 2119 18640 6214 6213 6213 8973 2991 2991 2991 64777 63752 1025 2982 982 1159 841 47194 195 46437 562 17804 5935 5935 5934 11713 1877 9836 1532 1532 1485 495 495 495 PITCH BLACK 38419 38419 MAC XCELERATOR 16222 16222 COMPUTER APPS & SOFTWARE 13256 553 12557 146 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 37248 10887 15474 10887 532328 212942 228337 91049 202343 106063 659 3780 203002 109843 948 15339 346 1362 1294 16701 X 201708 93142 201708 93142 203002 109843 -112517 3951 0 X false false false X 265861 304865 371369 358042 1300137 265861 304865 371369 358042 1300137 101906 1198231 1300137 0.92160 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false 17263 OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES 1362 1362 false PITCH BLACK PRIZE MONEY 5 24500 MAX X COHORT AWARDS 11 11000 Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 KARINE SOKPOH (CEO), FIDELE MIENSO (COO) AND FOLLY GONAEL GNININVI (VP OF FUNDRAISING) ARE ALL COUSINS. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 INFORMATION RETURN IS DELIVERED VIA EMAIL TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTERESTS POLICY GOVERNING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ALL COVERED INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND SUBMIT AN ANNUAL SIGNED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IDENTIFYING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. THESE DISCLOSURES ARE COLLECTED AND REVEIWED ELECTRONICALLY EACH YEAR. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION AND USES MULTIPLE RESOURCES AS RESEARCH TO DETERMINE WHAT SIMILAR POSITIONS ARE PAID WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. THE BOARD THEN HOLDS A MEETING AT WHICH TIME THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS DISCUSSED AND DETERMINED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOTE TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g EXPENSES LISTED REPRESENT AMOUNTS PAID TO CONTRACTORS NOT INCLUDED IN PAYROLL. List of other expenses Part IX line 24e EXPENSES LISTED REPRESENT OTHER EXPENSES RELATED TO PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES, MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES, AND FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NOT LISTED ABOVE LINE 24. MAC FOUNDATION INC 7930 BLONDO STREET Omaha NE 68134 874291295 TO CONNECT, EMPOWER, AND ELEVATE UNDERREPRESENTED ENTREPRENE NE 501C3 7 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true true true true false true