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Nonprofit · EIN 11-2515828

AFRIKAN POETRY THEATHER INC

Tax-exempt · JAMAICA, NY 11432

Financials

$174K$104K2023$131K$109K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AFRIKAN POETRY THEATHER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$131,100$108,662$22,438$2,931,100$0$2,931,100
June 30, 2024990$173,850$104,351$69,499$2,894,195$0$2,894,195
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$121,000
of which government grants
$106,000
Program service revenue
$6,100
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$4,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,500
Benefits paid to members
$3,200
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$33,190
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$33,190
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$46,967
Travel
$1,500
Program services (functional)
$3,200
Management and general (functional)
$102,962

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,894,195
Total assets, end of year
$2,931,100
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,931,100
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,800,000
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,931,100
Gross receipts
$131,100
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1979
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sekou BranchExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
35$25,000
VernonWilliams
Key employee
15$8,190
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Sekou BranchExecutive Director
Key employee
30$5,000$20,000

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
17603 JAMAICA AVE, JAMAICA, NY 11432-5503
In care of
% SEKOU BRANCH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Sekou Branch, 7524 255TH ST, GLEN OAKS, NY 11004
Signed the 990
Sekou Branch, Executive Director

Mission

The Afrikan Poetry Theatres APT mission is to preserve and perpetuate Art Culture and the Traditions of the African Diaspora through creative programming Including but not limited to; theatre film music dance spoken word,Youth S.T.E.A.M,3D Printed Art and more. Our goal is to promote cross-cultural awareness understanding and socialization through traditional and digital art disciplines. Founded as performance theatre in 1976 and incorporated as a 501c3 since 1980 we continue to expand in order to offer a diverse roster of cultural activities to the the underserved communities of South East Jamaica and Far Rockaway Queens NY. Our Goal is to influence community empowerment through cultural education. Our initiative is about economics by way of education It is important that we not only celebrate art and find creative outlets to express the realities of our communities but to educate the community about how to monetize creativity. Dont just act learn the busi

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Educated Filmmakers is a multi-cultural educational program focused on filmmaking offering a 6-week crash course comprising 32 program hours. The course includes both two-hour and three-hour sessions twice a week where students collaborate to produce a short film exploring immigration or its social impact. Participants engage in learning various aspects of filmmaking such as genres production directing and character development. They work together as a Film Crew gaining hands-on experience in field and post-production and understanding different crew roles like director producer writer camera operator sound technician and editor. The culminating project is showcased at A.P.T.s Black History Month Film Festival. Additionally the program offers Acting Workshops for ages 12 and up running from April to June with 4-hour weekly sessions over 8 weeks. Students receive training in on-screen presence voice projection theatrical and screen acting techniques and participate in mock auditions. The workshop concludes with students showcasing their skills by acting in a short film produced by fellow program participants.
    Expenses $3,200 · revenue $6,100
  • NYC Play A.P.T. Activity Tent In partnership with Cultural Collaborative Jamaica Jamaica Home Depot & The National Guard as part of the Jamaica Arts & Music festival JAMS a full city street is closed off and designated a child zone NYC Play. The Afrikan Poetry Theatre host an activity tent featuring: Live Tik Tok Dance Challenges Game Station Inc.VR Gamming Stations Drone Camera Exhibitions Urban Galore Tech Chess Tables Life Sized Checkers Chess & Connect 4 Basketball Hoops and more When: Aug 6th 2022 11am-5pm. Where: Jamaica Ave. 168th St.0
  • A full educational & virtual hands on experience in make up being a makeup artist and working in the industry as a professional. This Class focuses on Make Up for People of Color with an emphasis in photo & film. Students Learn: Skin Preparation Face Contouring Natural & Glam Makeup Photo & Film Make Up Lash Application Eye Brow Shaping & more This class is a 5 week 10 day course that consist of a minimum of 20 hours of virtual instruction.0

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
11-2515828
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1980
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,931,100
Income (IRS master file)
$131,100

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$131,100$108,662$2,931,100XML
990June 2024$173,850$104,351$2,894,195XML
990-EZAugust 2023–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2022–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2021–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2019–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-2515828).

Questions about AFRIKAN POETRY THEATHER INC

What is the EIN of AFRIKAN POETRY THEATHER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AFRIKAN POETRY THEATHER INC is 11-2515828.
Is AFRIKAN POETRY THEATHER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to AFRIKAN POETRY THEATHER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AFRIKAN POETRY THEATHER INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AFRIKAN POETRY THEATHER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AFRIKAN POETRY THEATHER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AFRIKAN POETRY THEATHER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Sekou Branch.
Who are the officers and directors of AFRIKAN POETRY THEATHER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 2 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $25,000 (Sekou Branch, Executive Director).
How much revenue does AFRIKAN POETRY THEATHER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $131,100, expenses of $108,662 and total assets of $2,931,100 at year end.

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