2025-02-04T08:30:48-05:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 464969773 AFRICAN RESOURCE CENTER OF WEST MICHIGAN % Bernard Ayoola AFRI 6165897039 2450 44TH ST SE STE 101 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49512 Bernard Ayoola Executive Director 2025-02-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Bernard Ayoola 2450 44TH ST SE STE 101 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49512 89560 false X https: www.africanresource.org X 2014 MI The African Resource Center informs connects and equips African immigrants in West Michigan with people and resources to foster a flourishing community in which recent African immigrants can prosper emotionally economically and socially. 8 8 0 25 0 0 52798 89560 0 0 0 0 0 0 52798 89560 0 0 0 0 96620 93570 0 0 0 58939 73366 155559 166936 -102761 -77376 162415 85039 0 0 162415 85039 The African Resource Center informs connects and equips African immigrants in West Michigan with people and resources to foster a flourishing community in which recent African immigrants can prosper emotionally economically and socially. false false 87470 0 0 FutureNow! Youth Empowerment Project: Equipping adolescents ages 9 - 18 with social and educational skills to be responsible American citizens. 39084 0 0 Health and Wellness Project: Providing human and material resources to recent African immigrants to help them address unresolved trauma. Through small group activities and referrals clients identify key symptoms of trauma and know how to respond to emotional distress. 37075 0 0 Community Engagement: Facilitating collaborative relationships between community leaders and stakeholders to identify and suggest solutions to issues that contribute to societal well-being. 0 0 0 163629 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MI X X Bernard Ayoola 6165897039 2450 44TH ST SE STE 101 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49512 Bernard Ayoola Executive Director 30.00 0.00 X 60240 0 0 Abraham Vreeke Board Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joyce Arthur Board Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Donald Bratt Board Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Adetunji Ojo Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Arinola Ebosele Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joel Westmaas Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eric Washington Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 60240 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 0 89560 0 89560 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 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 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 89560 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60240 58194 2046 0 0 0 0 0 33330 33330 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1261 0 1261 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 0 0 44447 44447 0 0 1517 1517 0 0 0 0 0 0 25480 25480 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 0 661 661 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 166936 163629 3307 0 0 0 0 0 162415 85039 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 0 0 0 0 0 162415 85039 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 54139 40200 108276 44839 162415 85039 162415 85039 -77376 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false X 100235 111668 324487 52798 89560 678748 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100235 111668 324487 52798 89560 678748 0 678748 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 678748 1 1.0000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part VI, Line 11b A copy of Form 990 is sent electronically to the board members. They are invited to review the document and make changes where necessary. After the board members have reviewed and approved the document Form 990 is submitted to the IRS. Part VI, Line 12c At the beginning of the year each board member signs disclosures and confirms compliance with the policy. They also receive electronic forms via email. Part VI, Line 15 The board of directors authorized a "Compensation Committee" to advise the organization on staff compensation. The committee submitted a report explaining how it arrived at its recommendations on the directors compensation and wage rates for part-time staff members. Board members voted to approve the committees recommendations at the board meeting. The compensation committee included an external auditor and a CPA. Part VI, Line 19 The organizations Conflict of Interest forms tax documents and other governing documents are available to the public upon request and on the Guidestar.org website.