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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1207676

AFRICAN CAREER EDUCATION & RESOURCES

Also known as ACER

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55445

Financials

$1.5M$1.5M2023$2.7M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AFRICAN CAREER EDUCATION & RESOURCES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,684,887$2,093,192$591,695$2,706,047$370,115$2,335,932
December 31, 2023990$1,484,723$1,468,511$16,212$1,994,238$322,320$1,671,918
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,657,227
of which government grants
$2,141,735
Program service revenue
$18,000
Investment income
$17
Other revenue
$9,643

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$74,822
Other salaries and wages
$632,674
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$912,388
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,255
Accounting fees
$82,177
Occupancy
$189,809
Travel
$324
Depreciation
$13,767
Program services (functional)
$1,938,636
Management and general (functional)
$154,556

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,994,238
Total assets, end of year
$2,706,047
Total liabilities, end of year
$370,115
Net assets, end of year
$2,335,932
Land, buildings and equipment
$420,735
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,982,599
Net assets with donor restrictions
$353,333
Gross receipts
$2,684,887
Employees
15
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
MN

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NELIMA SITATI MUNENEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$130,000$11,940
AIYSHA MUSTAPHABOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MFON ARCHIBONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNETTE DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN MABERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MANKA NKIBENGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COLLINS OPPONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nelima Sitati MuneneExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$93,186
Alfredmy ChessorDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Collins OppongDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mfon ArchibongDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Susan MaberaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Annette DavisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Manka NkimbengBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Aiysha MustaphaBoard Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
Alfreda DanielsBoard Secretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Latisha BarzeyBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6901 78TH AVE N, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55445-2720
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NELIMA SITATI MUNENE, 6096 SHINGLE CREEK PARKWAY, BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55430
Signed the 990
NELIMA SITATI MUNENE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(763) 657-7711
Return prepared by
CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD

Mission

ACER IS THE LEADING ISSUE-BASED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION WORKING TO UPLIFT AND AMPLIFY THE AFRICAN DIASPORA TO BUILD POWER FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE THAT ADVANCES RACIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUITY IN COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHEDULE O.COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - FROM ETHNIC FOODS TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, BIPOC- AND IMMIGRANT-OWNED SMALL AND MICRO-BUSINESSES ARE THE ECONOMIC BACKBONE OF OUR COMMUNITIES IN THE NORTHWEST SUBURBS - AND THE REGION. IN 2024, WE CONTINUED OUR WORK PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESSES AND SUPPORT FOR COOPERATIVES-WHILE ALSO LAUNCHING NEW TRAININGS FOR ENTREPRENEURS.AT ACER, WE CONNECT BUSINESS OWNERS TO EXPERTS, AT NO COST TO THEM, TO SUPPORT AND COACH THEM THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES AND, IN 2024, WE PROVIDED SERVICES TO 146 BUSINESSES. IN ADDITION, THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CONNECTED BUSINESS OWNERS TO OVER $700,000 IN CAPITAL. WE ALSO ENGAGED IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING 227 CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORTING EIGHT STUDENTS AT BROOKLYN CENTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS WITH YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLASSES.ACER'S BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY HUB LAUNCHED TWO DISTINCTIVE PROGRAMS IN 2024 TO EMPOWER ENTREPRENEURS WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS, INSIGHTS, AND TOOLS TO TRANSFORM THEIR IDEAS INTO ACTIONABLE BUSINESS VENTURES. NEARLY 30 ASPIRING AND CURRENT BUSINESS OWNERS PARTICIPATED IN THE ACER BOOTCAMP AND ACER CORE PROGRAMS, WHICH FOSTERED A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR PARTICIPANTS TO STRATEGIZE, PROBLEM-SOLVE, AND APPLY BUSINESS BASICS EFFECTIVELY.SOCIAL JUSTICE: HOUSING JUSTICE - AT ACER, WE BELIEVE THAT SAFE, STABLE, AND DIGNIFIED HOUSING IS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN NEED - AND A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT THAT HAS BEEN DENIED TO MANY BIPOC FAMILIES AND MEMBERS OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA IN THE NORTHWEST SUBURBS. WE WORK DIRECTLY ALONGSIDE RENTERS AND PARTNER WITH FELLOW HOUSING JUSTICE ADVOCATES TO HOLD LANDLORDS ACCOUNTABLE AND ADVANCE POLICIES THAT INCREASE TENANT POWER.IN 2024, WE SUPPORTED THE POWERFUL RESIDENTS AT SANDER POINT IN ADDRESSING CONCERNS WITH THEIR HOUSING. ALONG WITH THEIR TENANT COUNCIL PRESIDENT, ACER CO-FACILITATED SESSIONS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE ON ORGANIZING, LETTER CAMPAIGNING, POWER MAPPING AND MORE. WE ALSO SECURED A MAJOR WIN AT THE STATE LEGISLATURE, WORKING WITH THE EQUITY IN PLACE COALITION TO PASS A STATEWIDE TENANTS RIGHT TO ORGANIZE THAT WILL PROVIDE GUARANTEES TO TENANTS TO COME TOGETHER, RAISE THEIR CONCERNS, AND DEFEND THEIR RIGHT TO DIGNIFIES, WELL-MAINTAINED HOUSING WITHOUT FACING RETALIATION AND DISPLACEMENT.SOCIAL JUSTICE: CIVIL ENGAGEMENT - AT ACER, WE ELEVATE THE VOICES OF OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND BUILD BRIDGES BETWEEN RESIDENTS AND DECISION-MAKERS SO THAT OUR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE DRIVES THE POLICIES THAT SHAPE OUR COMMUNITIES. FROM GOING TO THE BALLOT BOX TO BEING ENGAGED IN LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, WE ENCOURAGE BIPOC RESIDENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA TO PARTICIPATE AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS.IN 2024, WE CONTINUED TO BRING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOGETHER THROUGH ENGAGING AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, LIKE THE SHINGLE CREEK FAIR. BUT WE WERE ALSO TIRELESSLY FOCUSED ON ENSURING THAT OUR COMMUNITY IS INFORMED ABOUT THEIR VOTING RIGHTS, AND EMPOWERED TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD AT THE POLLS. THE CRITICAL SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP OF 15 VOTER ENGAGEMENT AMBASSADORS CONTRIBUTED TO THE 980 HOURS ACER DEDICATED TO KNOCKING MORE THEN 3,155 DOORS, MAKING MORE THAN 22,000 PHONE CALLS AND FOLLOWING 726 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THEIR VOTING JOURNEY.SOCIAL JUSTICE: HEALTH EQUITY - AT ACER, OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO ORGANIZE OUR COMMUNITY TO ADVOCATE FOR ADDRESSING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND ENGAGEMENT WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, OUR TEAM AIMS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES THAT CAUSE DETRIMENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR BIP0C COMMUNITIES IN THE NORTHWEST SUBURBS.IN 2024, WHILE MUCH OF THE ATTENTION WAS DIRECTED TOWARDS HELPING THE COMMUNITY MANAGE THE EFFECTS OF C0VID-19 ON THEIR SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, ACER REMAINED COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING VACCINATION AND TESTING INITIATIVES. ACER WORKED ALONGSIDE COMMUNITY PARTNERS SUCH AS CAPI USA AND THE CITIES OF BROOKLYN PARK AND BROOKLYN CENTER TO ORGANIZE HEALTH FAIRS, OFFERING HEALTH RESOURCES AS WELL AS FREE HEALTHCARE CHECK-UPS, TESTING, AND VACCINES.ACER ALSO SUPPORTED MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES SUCH AS REIMAGINE BLACK YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE BY BEING AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF ITS ADVISORY BOARD. IN 2024, THE INITIATIVE IDENTIFIED THE TOP 5 POLICY PRIORITIES FOR BLACK YOUTH TO PROTECT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH
    Expenses $1,938,636 · grants $74,822 · revenue $18,000

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
47-1207676
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,706,047
Income (IRS master file)
$2,684,887

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2018
Posted by the IRS
October 2, 2018
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2018

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$2,684,887$2,093,192$2,706,047XML
990December 2023$1,484,723$1,468,511$1,994,238XML
990December 2022$1,773,089$1,587,909$1,689,922IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 47-1207676).

Questions about AFRICAN CAREER EDUCATION & RESOURCES

What is the EIN of AFRICAN CAREER EDUCATION & RESOURCES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AFRICAN CAREER EDUCATION & RESOURCES is 47-1207676.
Is AFRICAN CAREER EDUCATION & RESOURCES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
Are donations to AFRICAN CAREER EDUCATION & RESOURCES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AFRICAN CAREER EDUCATION & RESOURCES 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 CAREER EDUCATION & RESOURCES 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 CAREER EDUCATION & RESOURCES 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 CAREER EDUCATION & RESOURCES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NELIMA SITATI MUNENE.
Who are the officers and directors of AFRICAN CAREER EDUCATION & RESOURCES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,000 (NELIMA SITATI MUNENE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does AFRICAN CAREER EDUCATION & RESOURCES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,684,887, expenses of $2,093,192 and total assets of $2,706,047 at year end.

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