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Nonprofit · EIN 92-0715931

AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · WINCHESTER, MA 01890

Financials

$2.8M$15K2023$3.2M$5.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,198,070$5,064,501-$1,866,431$3,292,833$2,367,921$924,912
December 31, 2023990$2,806,169$14,826$2,791,343$2,804,941$13,598$2,791,343
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,190,570
Program service revenue
$7,500
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,524,413
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$370,799
Other salaries and wages
$290,854
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$688,172
Professional fundraising fees
$26,600
Legal fees
$80,682
Accounting fees
$45,874
Travel
$164,714
Depreciation
$2,647
Program services (functional)
$4,192,056
Management and general (functional)
$497,743
Fundraising (functional)
$374,702

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,804,941
Total assets, end of year
$3,292,833
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,367,921
Net assets, end of year
$924,912
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,756
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$1,706,092
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,631,004
Gross receipts
$3,198,070
Employees
3
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
MA

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
ATTI WORKUCO-CEO/ DIRECTOR
Officer
40$193,277
KATIE BUNTEN-WAMARUCO-CEO/DIRECTOR
Officer
40$177,522
MELIZSA MUGYENYICHAIR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
DR SUZY PUMPLAMPUTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
JAILAN ADLYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
EVELYN OMALADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MILTON SPEIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WAWIRA NJIRUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MISAN REWANEDIRECTOR (UNTIL 01/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Melizsa MugyenyiChair/President
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
Jailan AdlySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
Katie Bunten-WamaruCo-CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Atti WorkuCo-CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Evelyn OmalaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Misan RewaneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Suzy PuplampuTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
Milton SpeidDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Wawira NjiruDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
28 CHURCH ST STE 14 # 5787, WINCHESTER, MA 01890-2538
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
769 Centre Street Suite 201, Boston MA 02130
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELIZSA MUGYENYI, 8 CHURCH STREET 5787 14, WINCHESTER, MA 01890
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Atti Worku, 769 Centre Street Suite 201, Boston MA 02130
Signed the 990
MELIZSA MUGYENYI, BOARD CHAIR/PRESIDENT
Phone
(401) 216-7182
Return prepared by
AAFCPAS INC

Mission

AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AFRICAN-LED ORGANIZATIONS WITH VITAL RESOURCES TO CREATE PURPOSEFUL, LOCALLY ROOTED CHANGE. WE ADVOCATE FOR STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATION IN PHILANTHROPY AND DEVELOPMENT TO PROMOTE EQUITABLE FUNDING PRACTICES THAT SHIFT RESOURCES TO THE FRONTLINES OF IMPACT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTMAKING & PORTFOLIO SERVICES: AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE PROVIDES CORE GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS AND TARGETED ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS TO ALL OF ITS PARTNERS IN AFRICA. IN ADDITION TO THESE FINANCIAL RESOURCES, AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE PROVIDES BESPOKE PORTFOLIO SERVICES TO SUPPORT ITS PARTNERS GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. THIS INCLUDES FUNDRAISING SUPPORT, HOSTING AND FACILITATING LEARNING NETWORKS AND EVENTS, STRATEGIC ADVICE, AND SHARING OF KEY ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES.
    Expenses $4,076,143 · grants $3,524,413
  • SYSTEMS CHANGE ADVOCACY: AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE SEEKS TO CATALYZE TRANSFORMATION ON THE PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR TO SHIFT RESOURCES TO THE FRONTLINES OF IMPACT. THIS INCLUDES ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTING TO COLLECTIVE EFFORTS WITHIN OUR FIELD TO RESHAPE FUNDING PRACTICES TO BE MORE DIRECT, AND ELEVATE THE VOICES OF AFRICAN LEADERS AS ESSENTIAL EXPERTS AND DRIVERS IN PHILANTHROPY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $115,913 · revenue $7,500

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
92-0715931
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,292,833
Income (IRS master file)
$3,198,070

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,198,070$5,064,501$3,292,833XML
990December 2023$2,806,169$14,826$2,804,941XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Atti Worku
December 31, 2022≤ $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 92-0715931).

Questions about AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE INC

What is the EIN of AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE INC is 92-0715931.
Is AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE 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 COLLABORATIVE 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 COLLABORATIVE 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 COLLABORATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MELIZSA MUGYENYI.
Who are the officers and directors of AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $193,277 (ATTI WORKU, CO-CEO/ DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,198,070, expenses of $5,064,501 and total assets of $3,292,833 at year end.

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