Nonprofit · EIN 56-2592058
AFRICAN CULTURE CONNECTION
Also known as HWENDO
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68124
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $518,681 | $486,782 | $31,899 | $236,586 | $0 | $236,586 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $569,996 | $459,483 | $110,513 | $204,687 | $0 | $204,687 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $419,606 | $493,185 | -$73,579 | $94,174 | $0 | $94,174 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $458,011
- Program service revenue
- $65,650
- Investment income
- -$4,980
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$4,980
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $77,900
- Other salaries and wages
- $63,362
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $141,262
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $336
- Accounting fees
- $12,107
- Occupancy
- $24,900
- Travel
- $50,031
- Depreciation
- $31,310
- Program services (functional)
- $341,883
- Management and general (functional)
- $144,471
- Fundraising (functional)
- $428
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $204,687
- Total assets, end of year
- $236,586
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $236,586
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $93,489
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $236,586
- Gross receipts
- $523,661
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| H CHARLES AHOVISSI | EXECUTIVE/ARTISTIC DIRECTO Officer | 40 | $78,875 |
| BRADLEY EKWEREKWU | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARTIN SKOMAL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SAM DICKSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SAM QUARTEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATALIE HAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MONICA WELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE JENSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ALICIA SHOEMAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| H CHARLES AHOVISSI | EXECUTIVE/ARTISTIC DIRECTO Officer | 40 | $80,750 |
| BRADLEY EKWEREKWU | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MONICA WELLS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BIDONG TOT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SAM DICKSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SAM QUARTEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATALIE HAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTIN SKOMAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| H CHARLES AHOVISSI | EXECUTIVE/ARTISTIC DIRECTO Officer | 40 | $103,500 |
| BRADLEY EKWEREKWU | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MONICA BRUMFIELD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BIDONG TOT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SAM DICKSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SAM QUARTEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATALIE HAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTIN SKOMAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8031 W CENTER RD STE 207, OMAHA, NE 68124-3134
- In care of
- % KAREN AHOVISSI
- Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
- 1823 S 155th Ave, Omaha NE 68144
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- H CHARLES AHOVISSI, 8031 WEST CENTER RD STE 207, OMAHA, NE 68124
- Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
- Karen Ahovissi, 1823 S 155th Ave, Omaha NE 68144
- Signed the 990
- H CHARLES AHOVISSI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (402) 556-5143
- Return prepared by
- HBE LLP
Mission
AFRICAN CULTURE CONNECTION EMPOWERS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING THAT DEEPENS THEIR CONNECTION WITH AFRICA'S RICH CULTURAL LEGACY AND THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- AFRICAN CULTURE CONNECTION'S RESIDENCY AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH TEACHES AND CONNECTS STUDENTS AGES 5 TO 15 WITH AFRICAN CULTURE THROUGH MUSIC, DANCE, AND OTHER ARTS. OUR PERFORMANCES TO THE PUBLIC, SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES, RESIDENCIES, AND THROUGH WORKSHOPS HELP TO PROMOTE UNITY AND MULTICULTURALISM BY PROVIDING AUTHENTIC HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES WITH THE AFRICAN CULTURE. ADDITIONALLY, IT HELPS THE STUDENTS LEARN TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES CREATIVELY AND HOW TO WORK AS A TEAM. THE PROGRAMS ARE CURRENTLY HELD AT 20 AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA WHO PROVIDE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS.Expenses $341,883 · revenue $65,650
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
- 56-2592058
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $236,586
- Income (IRS master file)
- $523,661
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $518,681 | $486,782 | $236,586 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $569,996 | $459,483 | $204,687 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $419,606 | $493,185 | $94,174 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $403,397 | $438,878 | $169,001 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2007 Officer: Karen Ahovissi | December 31, 2007 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 56-2592058).
Questions about AFRICAN CULTURE CONNECTION
- What is the EIN of AFRICAN CULTURE CONNECTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AFRICAN CULTURE CONNECTION is 56-2592058.
- Is AFRICAN CULTURE CONNECTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to AFRICAN CULTURE CONNECTION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AFRICAN CULTURE CONNECTION 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 CULTURE CONNECTION 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 CULTURE CONNECTION 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 CULTURE CONNECTION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names H CHARLES AHOVISSI.
- Who are the officers and directors of AFRICAN CULTURE CONNECTION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,875 (H CHARLES AHOVISSI, EXECUTIVE/ARTISTIC DIRECTO).
- How much revenue does AFRICAN CULTURE CONNECTION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $518,681, expenses of $486,782 and total assets of $236,586 at year end.
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