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Nonprofit · EIN 13-3718505

AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10011

Financials

$473K$464K2022$387K$419K2023$810K$616K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$810,349$615,875$194,474$233,412$21,099$212,313
June 30, 2024990$386,625$419,326-$32,701$32,784$14,945$17,839
June 30, 2023990$473,315$463,585$9,730$66,790$16,250$50,540
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$415,172
of which government grants
$98,325
Program service revenue
$395,177
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$10,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$11,739
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$78,628
Depreciation
$1,031
Program services (functional)
$550,542
Management and general (functional)
$35,933
Fundraising (functional)
$29,400

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$32,784
Total assets, end of year
$233,412
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,099
Net assets, end of year
$212,313
Net assets without donor restrictions
$212,313
Gross receipts
$810,349
Employees
1
Volunteers
18
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
NY

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAHEN BONETTIDIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
35$9,000
FRANCIS BAFFOURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RUDOLF GEDEONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANGELIQUE KIDJODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DANIELLE NICHOLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MAMADOU NIANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CAROL THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NEAL PILZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WENDY BEERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAHEN BONETTIDIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
35$3,000
FRANCIS BAFFOURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RUDOLF GEDEONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANGELIQUE KIDJODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DANIELLE NICHOLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MAMADOU NIANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CAROL THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NEAL PILZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WENDY BEERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAHEN BONETTIDIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
35$3,000
FRANCIS BAFFOURDIRECTOR/CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RUDOLF GEDEONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANGELIQUE KIDJODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DANIELLE NICHOLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MAMADOU NIANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CAROL THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NEAL PILZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WENDY BEERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
154 W 18TH ST APT 2A, NEW YORK, NY 10011-5437
In care of
% MAHEN BONETTI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MAHEN BONETTI, 154 W 18th St SUITE 2A, new york, NY 10011
Signed the 990
MAHEN BONETTI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(212) 352-1720
Return prepared by
MEI YANG CPA PLLC

Mission

TO USE AFRICAN CINEMA TO PROMOTE AND INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF AFRICAN ARTS, LITERATURE AND CULTURE; TO DEVELOP AN AUDIENCE FOR AFRICAN FLIM; TO EXPAND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF AFRICAN FILMS IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NATIONAL TRAVELING SERIES: TO BRING AFRICAN CINEMA TO THE BROADEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING: TO BRINGS THE UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL POWER OF FILM TO NYC STUDENTS BY INTEGRATING AFRICAN CINEMA INTO EXISTING CURRICULA AT PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS, ILLUSTRATING ASPECTS OF AFRICAN CULTURE THAT THE STUDENTS MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE ENCOUNTER. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: TO BRINGS AFRICAN FILM DIRECTLY TO NY NEIGHBORHOODS WITH LIMITED CULTURAL RESOURCES, TAKING AFRICAN CINEMA OUT OF THE ART HOUSE AND INTO THE COMMUNITY. INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS:TO CONTRIBUTE TO MANY CROSS CULTURAL PROJECTS AND HAS BECOME A RESOURCE FOR PROGRAMMERS WORLDSIDE.
    Expenses $550,542 · revenue $395,177

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-3718505
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
2000
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$233,412
Income (IRS master file)
$810,349

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$810,349$615,875$233,412IRS
990June 2024$386,625$419,326$32,784IRS
990June 2023$473,315$463,585$66,790XML
990June 2022$327,899$382,115$55,637IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 2018–––IRS

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 13-3718505).

Questions about AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL

What is the EIN of AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL is 13-3718505.
Is AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL 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 FILM FESTIVAL 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 FILM FESTIVAL 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 FILM FESTIVAL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MAHEN BONETTI.
Who are the officers and directors of AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $9,000 (MAHEN BONETTI, DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $810,349, expenses of $615,875 and total assets of $233,412 at year end.

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