2024-10-09T11:48:02-05:00 2023-12-31 470716239 HAYES & ASSOCIATES LLC 10730 PACIFIC STREET OMAHA NE 68114 990 2023-01-01 851935551 MIDLANDS AFRICAN CHAMBER INC MIDL 4028810343 7930 BLONDO OMAHA NE 68134 KARINE SOKPOH PRESIDENT 4028810343 2024-10-09 1 0 FRANK HAYES P00139616 4023902480 2024-10-08 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z KARINE SOKPOH 7930 BLONDO OMAHA NE 68134 352955 0 X MIDLANDSAFRICANCHAMBER.COM X 2020 NE TO EMPOWER, CONNECT, AND CHAMPION THE AFRICAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN BUSINESS COMMUNITIES IN NEBRASKA AND IN THE MIDWEST 13 0 8 42 0 0 175427 252835 90434 100120 0 0 0 0 265861 352955 24500 29500 0 0 35682 202248 0 0 85887 77646 166430 137828 398178 128033 -45223 190382 149615 4176 27876 186206 121739 X TO EMPOWER, CONNECT, AND CHAMPION THE AFRICAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN BUSINESS COMMUNITIES IN NEBRASKA AND IN THE MIDWEST 0 0 79955 29500 100120 THE PITCH BLACK ACCELERATOR ("PBA") IS AN ENTERPRISE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN, ENERGIZE, AND SUPPORT STARTUPS AND SMALL BUSINESSES LED BY BLPOC ENTREPRENEURS IN NEBRASKA AND THROUGHOUT THE MIDLANDS. PBA IDENTIFIES BLACK BUSINESS LEADERS WITH IMPACT-ORIENTED SOLUTIONS, ADDRESSING ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY NEEDS WHILE SPURRING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH. 24460 0 0 RISING CEOS IS A LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM WHICH IS MADE POSSIBLE BY GRANTS OF THE OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, SHERWOOD FOUNDATION AND WEITZ FOUNDATION. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO FOSTER ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT, TECHNOLOGY, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS AMONG AT-RISK YOUNG BLACK AND BROWN GIRLS AND BOYS, BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 TO 19 YEARS. IT IS DESIGNED TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS IN AT-RISK POPULATIONS IN BLACK AND BROWN, IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES SO TO INSPIRE AND FEED THE PIPELINE OF FUTURE MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS. 17988 0 0 THE MAC XCELERATOR (MAC-X) IS AN ENTERPRISE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN, ENERGIZE, AND SUPPORT STARTUPS AND SMALL BUSINESSES LED BY BLPOC ENTREPRENEURS IN NEBRASKA AND THROUGHOUT THE MIDLANDS. MAC-X IDENTIFIES BLACK BUSINESS LEADERS WITH IMPACT-ORIENTED SOLUTIONS, ADDRESSING ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY NEEDS WHILE SPURRING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH. IN ORDER TO CATER TO A WIDE AUDIENCE, THE MAC-X PROGRAM WILL BE HELD BIANNUALLY, WITH ONE SESSION IN THE FALL AND ANOTHER IN THE SPRING. PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AND MAY CHOOSE TO APPLY FOR THE PITCH BLACK COMPETITION. HOWEVER, BEING PART OF THE MAC-X PROGRAM DOES NOT GUARANTEE PARTICIPATION IN THE PITCH BLACK COMPETITION OR FINALE. COMPLETING THE MAC-X PROGRAM WILL ENABLE COHORT MEMBERS TO RECEIVE UP TO $ 1,000 IN SEED FUNDS. 13466 0 0 THE MISSION OF THE MIDLANDS AFRICAN CHAMBER'S SUIT UP PROGRAM IS TO EMPOWER YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING A NETWORK OF SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE, HEADSHOT, AND JOB READINESS WORKFORCE PREPARATION. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS IN AT-RISK POPULATIONS IN BLACK AND BROWN, IMMIGRANT, AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES SO AS TO INSPIRE AND FEED THE PIPELINE OF FUTURE MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS. 18075 0 0 MEMBERS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO UNIQUE NETWORKING AND PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, BUSINESS SERVICES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS ALL DESIGNED TO HELP THEIR BUSINESS SUCCEED. OUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WILL FEATURE THE CHAMBER AS AN ACTIVE PARTNER IN BUSINESS ATTRACTION, BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION, TRANSPORTATION, REDEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF TALENT. WE BELIEVE THAT AN EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE IS ESSENTIAL TO CREATING A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY. 12269 0 0 THE MEMBERSHIP EMERGENCY FUND PROGRAM IS FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS THAT ARE FACING HARDSHIP INCLUDING BUSINESS CLOSURE DUE TO LACK OF RESOURCES TO PAY IMMEDIATE BUSINESS ELIGIBLE EXPENSES. BY PROVIDING OUR VALUED MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED, WE EMPOWER THEM TO FULFILL THEIR MISSIONS, THEREBY CONTRIBUTING TO THE BETTERMENT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY 13150 0 0 THE MAC FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST BLACK, REFUGEE, AND IMMIGRANT HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS STUDYING ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, LAW, AND STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS). 56960 0 0 179363 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 17 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 X HAYES & ASSOCIATES LLC 4023902480 1015 N 98TH STEET SUITE 200 OMAHA NE 68114 KARINE SOKPOH CEO 30.00 X 57692 0 0 FIDELE MIENSO SECRETARY 10.00 X X 35178 0 0 MARCO KPEGLO LEROC VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 OLUSEYI OLOWOLAFE BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN OUEDRAOGO BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 LUPER AKOUGH BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARTINE QUARTEY VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ALI HUSSAIN BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIPPE BRUCE BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JACK BEGUEDOU BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 LATRICIA HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 EULOGE SEKLE TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 FOLLY GONAEL GNININVI VICE PRESIDENT 30.00 X X 0 0 0 LABAN HJUGUNA PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 92870 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15550 30000 207285 252835 PITCH BLACK COMPETITIO 900099 100120 100120 100120 352955 100120 0 0 29500 29500 160743 53581 53581 53581 23631 7877 7877 7877 17874 5958 5958 5958 31036 10067 12792 8177 4416 1472 1472 1472 34621 898 32825 898 19797 6599 6599 6599 3860 3860 6639 6639 1899 633 633 633 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 61486 61486 COMPUTER / APPS & SOFTW 2676 1292 692 692 398178 179363 132928 85887 176924 145058 4557 10000 0 0 3458 0 190382 149615 4176 27876 4176 27876 X 0 0 0 0 186206 121739 186206 121739 190382 149615 -45223 -19244 0 X 0 0 0 X 265861 304865 570726 265861 304865 570726 570726 48090 48090 618816 0.92230 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 PITCH BLACK FINALIST AWARDS 6 29500 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 KARINE SOKPOH (CEO), FIDELE MIENSO (OPERATIONS MANAGER) AND FOLLY GONAEL GNININVI (VP OF FUNDRAISING) ARE ALL COUSINS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 INFORMATION RETURN IS DELIVERED VIA EMAIL TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CEO DOES CHECK-INS WITH BOARD MEMBERS ROUTINELY EITHER VIA ZOOM MEETING OR PHONE CALL TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION AND USES MULTIPLE RESOURCES AS RESEARCH TO DETERMINE WHAT SIMILAR POSITIONS ARE PAID WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. THE BOARD THEN HOLDS A MEETING AT WHICH TIME THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS DISCUSSED AND DETERMINED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOTE TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. MAC FOUNDATION INC 7930 BLONDO STREET SUITE 100 OMAHA NE 68134 874291295 TO CONNECT, EMPOWER, AND ELAVATE UNDERREPRESENTED ENTREPRENEURS. 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