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Nonprofit · EIN 26-4296811

AFRICAN AMERICAN EMPOWERMENT NETWORK INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · OMAHA, NE 68111

Financials

$2.4M$2.8M2023$3.3M$4.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AFRICAN AMERICAN EMPOWERMENT NETWORK INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,253,828$4,057,459-$803,631$4,800,571$4,159,782$640,789
December 31, 2023990$2,432,677$2,836,561-$403,884$2,211,445$86,310$2,125,135
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,359,315
of which government grants
$1,870,881
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$62,791
Net rental income
-$168,278
Other revenue
-$168,278

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$120,000
Other salaries and wages
$1,177,463
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,428,458
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$43,250
Occupancy
$58,011
Depreciation
$16,456
Program services (functional)
$3,442,901
Management and general (functional)
$602,558
Fundraising (functional)
$12,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,211,445
Total assets, end of year
$4,800,571
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,159,782
Net assets, end of year
$640,789
Land, buildings and equipment
$62,871
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$518,295
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,159,084
Gross receipts
$3,467,958
Employees
209
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
NE

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIE BARNEYPRESIDENT
Officer
50$120,000
TIMOTHY CHRISTIANCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TERESA HUNTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CYNTHIA HUMETREASURER
Trustee or director
3$0
AARON AUSTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
KARNETTA RUSHINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIE BARNEYPRESIDENT
Officer
50$120,000
TIMOTHY CHRISTIANCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOHN EWINGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TERESA HUNTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CYNTHIA HUMETREASURER
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2401 LAKE ST STE 202, OMAHA, NE 68111-3866
In care of
% HAYES & ASSOCIATES LLC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WILLIE BARNEY, 2401 LAKE STREET 110, OMAHA, NE 68111
Signed the 990
WILLIE BARNEY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(402) 502-5153
Return prepared by
HAYES & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS MEETINGS, SUMMITS, CONFERENCES, AND FOCUS GROUPS WITH RESIDENTS AND LEADERS TO IDENTIFY KEY ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS. RESIDENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS PROVIDE INPUT ON ISSUES, SOLUTIONS, AND PRIORITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • HOSTED AND COORDINATED MEETINGS BETWEEN COMMUNITY RESIDENTS AND LEADERS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIC PLANS AND A COMPREHENSIVE 7 STEP EMPOWERMENT PLAN
    Expenses $2,285,187
  • STEP UP OMAHA PROVIDES SUMMER JOBS, INTERNSHIPS, WORK EXPERIENCE, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, ACADEMIC RECOVERY AND REMEDIATION, LIFE SKILLS TRANING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES.
    Expenses $927,222
  • THE OMAHA 360 PROGRAM SEEKS TO REDUCE HOMICIDES CITY-WIDE AND IN TARGETED AREAS. TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE. TO REDUCE YOUTH VIOLENCE AND GANG VIOLENCE. TO PROVIDE POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES AND ACTITIVIES. TO CREATE STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN POLICE AND THE COMMUNITY. TO IMPLEMENT POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY AND JUSTICE REFORM RECOMMENDATIONS.
    Expenses $230,492

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-4296811
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,800,571
Income (IRS master file)
$3,467,958

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2012
Posted by the IRS
March 11, 2013
Reinstated
Effective March 15, 2013

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,253,828$4,057,459$4,800,571XML
990December 2023$2,432,677$2,836,561$2,211,445XML
990December 2022$3,799,580$2,306,417$2,653,446IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 26-4296811).

Questions about AFRICAN AMERICAN EMPOWERMENT NETWORK INC

What is the EIN of AFRICAN AMERICAN EMPOWERMENT NETWORK INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AFRICAN AMERICAN EMPOWERMENT NETWORK INC is 26-4296811.
Is AFRICAN AMERICAN EMPOWERMENT NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective March 15, 2013.
Are donations to AFRICAN AMERICAN EMPOWERMENT NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AFRICAN AMERICAN EMPOWERMENT NETWORK 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 AFRICAN AMERICAN EMPOWERMENT NETWORK INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AFRICAN AMERICAN EMPOWERMENT NETWORK INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AFRICAN AMERICAN EMPOWERMENT NETWORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WILLIE BARNEY.
Who are the officers and directors of AFRICAN AMERICAN EMPOWERMENT NETWORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (WILLIE BARNEY, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does AFRICAN AMERICAN EMPOWERMENT NETWORK INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,253,828, expenses of $4,057,459 and total assets of $4,800,571 at year end.

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