Nonprofit · EIN 87-2735332
AFGHAN CULTURAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,577,622 | $1,457,579 | $120,043 | $481,310 | $208,604 | $272,706 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,008,587 | $908,842 | $99,745 | $338,127 | $185,464 | $152,663 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,576,746
- of which government grants
- $1,482,385
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $876
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $82,551
- Other salaries and wages
- $808,046
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $983,507
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $26
- Accounting fees
- $25,569
- Occupancy
- $119,336
- Program services (functional)
- $1,203,700
- Management and general (functional)
- $238,567
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,312
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $338,127
- Total assets, end of year
- $481,310
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $208,604
- Net assets, end of year
- $272,706
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,949
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $272,706
- Gross receipts
- $1,577,622
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASREEN SAJADY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $82,550 |
| SAHIL HANDA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ARASH AZZIZADA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMIRA MELETYAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID NIAZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAHMINA SOBAT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NASEMA ZAREEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASREEN SAJADY | ADVOCACY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $73,612 |
| AMINA BAHA | FORMER OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $45,650 |
| SAIDA ABDI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEHRIA SAYAD-SHAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OMAR SHARIFI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMIRA MELETYAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARASH AZZIZADA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 305 CEDAR AVE S APT 3, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454-1001
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 12236 3rd St NE, Blaine MN 55434
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NASREEN SAJADY, 301 CEDAR AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Nasreen Sajady, 3852 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis MN 55407
- Signed the 990
- NASREEN SAJADY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (612) 361-7111
- Website
- afghanculturalsociety.org
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO ADVOCATE FOR AND EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH A RANGE OF SERVICES, INCLUDING ASSISTING THEM IN IMPROVING THEIR MENTAL AND SOCIAL HEALTH, PROMOTING ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND CREATING A SPACE FOR CULTURAL WELL BEING.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES AIMED AT ENSURING NEWLY ARRIVED AFGHAN REFUGEES SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE RESETTLEMENT IN THEIR NEW HOME. THROUGH ADVOCACY, WORKSHOPS CULTURAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMMING, THE ORGANIZATION CREATES PATHWAYS TO SOCIAL CONNECTION AND SUPPORT ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND COLLECTIVE WELLBEING.IN 2024, ACS SERVED OVER 950 PEOPLE WITH 9 PROGRAMS AND HOSTED 14 COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.Expenses $1,203,700
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-2735332
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $481,310
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,577,622
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,577,622 | $1,457,579 | $481,310 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,008,587 | $908,842 | $338,127 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $357,175 | $255,119 | $124,344 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Nasreen Sajady | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $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 87-2735332).
Questions about AFGHAN CULTURAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of AFGHAN CULTURAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AFGHAN CULTURAL SOCIETY is 87-2735332.
- Is AFGHAN CULTURAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to AFGHAN CULTURAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AFGHAN CULTURAL SOCIETY 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 AFGHAN CULTURAL SOCIETY 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 AFGHAN CULTURAL SOCIETY 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 AFGHAN CULTURAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NASREEN SAJADY.
- Who are the officers and directors of AFGHAN CULTURAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,550 (NASREEN SAJADY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AFGHAN CULTURAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,577,622, expenses of $1,457,579 and total assets of $481,310 at year end.
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