Nonprofit · EIN 37-1492356
AFRICAN CEREMONIES INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $468,363 | $478,903 | -$10,540 | $329,488 | $0 | $329,488 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $241,207 | $446,985 | -$205,778 | $340,030 | $0 | $340,030 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $68,862 | $455,919 | -$387,057 | $547,308 | $1,500 | $545,808 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $458,647
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $28
- Other revenue
- $9,688
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $20,979
- Benefits paid to members
- $30,619
- Other salaries and wages
- $45,187
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $45,187
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $42,514
- Travel
- $48,824
- Depreciation
- $127,310
- Program services (functional)
- $321,800
- Management and general (functional)
- $126,998
- Fundraising (functional)
- $30,105
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $340,030
- Total assets, end of year
- $329,488
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $329,488
- Gross receipts
- $468,363
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL BECKWITH | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER Officer | 60 | $0 |
| ANGELA FISHER | VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETA Officer | 60 | $0 |
| GEORGE R BUNN JR | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL BECKWITH | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER Officer | 60 | $0 |
| ANGELA FISHER | VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETA Officer | 60 | $0 |
| GEORGE R BUNN JR | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL BECKWITH | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER Officer | 60 | $0 |
| ANGELA FISHER | VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETA Officer | 60 | $0 |
| GEORGE R BUNN JR | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- CO AKM ADVISORS 200 W 41 ST 18 F, NEW YORK, NY 10036-0000
- In care of
- % AKM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAROL BECKWITH, 42 BELSIZE AVENUE, LONDON, NW3 4AH, UK
- Signed the 990
- CAROL BECKWITH, PRESIDENT/TREASURER
- Phone
- (212) 382-0404
- Website
- WWW.AFRICANCEREMONIES.COM
- Return prepared by
- AKM ADVISORS
Mission
AFRICAN CEREMONIES INC. IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF AFRICAN TRIBAL TRADITIONS THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION OF CEREMONIES AND CUSTOMS, THEREBY ENSURING THAT THE STRENGTH AND ESSENCE OF AFRICAN CULTURE IS PRESERVED FOR THE HISTORY OF MANKIND AND FOR THE EDUCATION OF FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO DEDICATED TO CARRYING OUT COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS, SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE AFRICAN PEOPLE.
Program accomplishments
- RECORDED AND DOCUMENTED SONGS, CUSTOMS, TRADITIONS, RITES, DANCES AND STORIES IN EGYPT, KENYA AND ETHIOPIAExpenses $300,821
- PAYMENTS MADE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL, DROUGHT RELIEF AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE IN SCHOOLS AND ELSEWHERE TO THE AFRICAN COMMUNITYExpenses $20,979 · grants $20,979
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-1492356
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $329,488
- Income (IRS master file)
- $468,363
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $468,363 | $478,903 | $329,488 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $241,207 | $446,985 | $340,030 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $68,862 | $455,919 | $547,308 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $295,563 | $559,720 | $932,866 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 37-1492356).
Questions about AFRICAN CEREMONIES INC
- What is the EIN of AFRICAN CEREMONIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AFRICAN CEREMONIES INC is 37-1492356.
- Is AFRICAN CEREMONIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to AFRICAN CEREMONIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AFRICAN CEREMONIES 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 CEREMONIES 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 AFRICAN CEREMONIES 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 AFRICAN CEREMONIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CAROL BECKWITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of AFRICAN CEREMONIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AFRICAN CEREMONIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $468,363, expenses of $478,903 and total assets of $329,488 at year end.
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