Nonprofit · EIN 47-3458123
AFRICAN CENTER FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC
Also known as AFRICAN CENTER
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MADISON, WI 53719
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $366,277 | $366,227 | $50 | $246,717 | $126,050 | $120,667 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $280,895 | $283,218 | -$2,323 | $202,794 | $82,175 | $120,619 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $329,142 | $269,572 | $59,570 | $202,720 | $11,139 | $191,581 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $35,546 | $269,572 | -$234,026 | $202,720 | $11,139 | -$169,775 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $366,206
- of which government grants
- $207,076
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $71
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $228,127
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $251,466
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,362
- Accounting fees
- $3,284
- Occupancy
- $6,261
- Travel
- $1,755
- Program services (functional)
- $349,435
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,792
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $202,794
- Total assets, end of year
- $246,717
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $126,050
- Net assets, end of year
- $120,667
- Gross receipts
- $366,277
- Employees
- 6
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TUNJI LESLI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ABDULRAHIM ABDI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AARON ABRAHA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VANESSA INEZA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EVELYN HAMMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALIKO SONGOLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GODWIN AMEGASHIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY KUMAPAYI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN TEMBEI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OUMAR KEITA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HADE XAASHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN-RENE WATCHOU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NYIMA SANYANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA TITTI-GARFOOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIMO MOHAMED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADETUNJI LESI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| VANESSA INEZA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HADE XAASHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GODWIN AMEGASHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAYMOND KUMAPAYI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN TEMBEI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABDULRAMAN ABDI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| OUMAR KEITA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN-RENE WATCHOU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON ABRAHA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EVELYN HAMMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALIKO SONGOLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIMO MOHAMED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NYIMA SANYANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA TITGARFOOT | DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADETUNJI LESI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| EVELYN HAMMOND | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HADE XAASHI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| ALIKO SONGOLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GODWIN AMEGASHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| RAYMOND KUMAPAYI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN TEMBEI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABDULRAMAN ABDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OUMAR KEITA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEANRENE WATCHOU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADETUNJI A LESI | President | 10 | $0 |
| EVELYN HAMMOND | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| HADE XAASHI | Treasurer | 1.5 | $0 |
| ALIKO SONGOLO | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GODWIN AMEGASHIE | Director | 1.5 | $0 |
| RAYMOND KUMAPAYI | Director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN TEMBEI | Director | 1 | $0 |
| ABDULRAMAN ABDI | Director | 2 | $0 |
| OUMAR KEITA | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEAN-RENE WATCHOU | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6314 ODANA RD, MADISON, WI 53719-1129
- In care of
- % VANESSA INEZA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 6314 ODANA RD STE 14, MADISON WI 53719
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- VANESSA INEZA, 2238 S PARK ST Ste 115, MADISON, WI 53713
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- ADETUNJI LESI, 4409 Wakefield Street, Madison WI 53711
- Signed the 990
- VANESSA INEZA, TREASURER
- Phone
- (608) 294-0066
- Website
- www.africancentermadison.com
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS AND PRESERVE THE VIBRANCY OF AFRICAN CULTURES IN MADISON AND DANE COUNTY THROUGH EDUCATION, SERVICE, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, EMPOWERMENT, AND DIALOGUE
Program accomplishments
- OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS AND PRESERVE THE VIBRANCY OF AFRICAN CULTURES IN MADISON AND DANE COUNTY THROUGH EDUCATION, ASSISTANCE, SERVICE, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, EMPOWERMENT, DIALOGUEExpenses $349,435
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 | 990 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
- 47-3458123
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $246,717
- Income (IRS master file)
- $366,277
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2017
- Posted by the IRS
- August 7, 2019
- Reinstated
- Effective July 15, 2019
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $366,277 | $366,227 | $246,717 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $280,895 | $283,218 | $202,794 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $329,142 | $269,572 | $202,720 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $35,546 | $269,572 | $202,720 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: ADETUNJI LESI | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: ADETUNJI LESI | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 47-3458123).
Questions about AFRICAN CENTER FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC
- What is the EIN of AFRICAN CENTER FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AFRICAN CENTER FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC is 47-3458123.
- Is AFRICAN CENTER FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective July 15, 2019.
- Are donations to AFRICAN CENTER FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AFRICAN CENTER FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 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 CENTER FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AFRICAN CENTER FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AFRICAN CENTER FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names VANESSA INEZA.
- Who are the officers and directors of AFRICAN CENTER FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AFRICAN CENTER FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $366,277, expenses of $366,227 and total assets of $246,717 at year end.
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