SILICON VALLEY AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL

Financials

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

816 N 1ST ST STE 204, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-6301

In care of

% CHIKE C NWOFFIAH

Signed the 990-EZ

Chike Nwoffiah, Executive Director

Phone

(408) 886-0049

Website

www.svaff.org

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-3191114 or by the name SILICON VALLEY AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers

Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Secretary of State, bizfile Online

Corporation status, entity number, agent for service

Franchise Tax Board

Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)

Mission

The mission of the Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) is to promote an understanding and appreciation of Africa and Africans through moving images. The specific purposes for which this corporation is organized are: 1.) Curate a world-class festival of African films and provide audiences access to the richness, diversity and vitality of Africa's creative expressions. 2.) Promote cultural literacy by hosting community forums, events and programs that provide our community an opportunity to engage and interact with Africa's content creators on issues of personal, local and global significance. 3.) Promote ideas exchange and collaborations between African, African diaspora and global content creators and allied services practitioners.

Program accomplishments

• The Silicon Valley African Film Festival exclusively focuses on films made by African and African diaspora filmmakers and, crucially, provides audiences with exquisite lenses to the real Africa. We have built a substantial following and have become an annual destination film event in Silicon Valley that draws out of state and international guests. Programs of the film festival include: our flagship weekend showcase in October, the year-round African Cinema Cafe Series and Africa in the Classroom Film Series. 1.) The Film Festival Weekend was held on October 9-12, 2025. The festival screened 95 films from 32 countries with 28 filmmakers in attendance. About 1500 people attended the program to watch the films, enjoy live performances and participate in the several panel discussions and workshops we offered. Over 50% of the films screened at SVAFF 2025 were World / North America premieres and by female directors.
  Expenses $144,000 · grants $144,000
• African Cinema Cafe Series: Year round community screenings of select films in community spaces. Our cafe series is our community outreach, partnership and audience development program. It offers us the opportunity to take films to the people in more intimate settings with the flexibility to present films that speak to specific audiences on their own turf. The scope and scale of our Cinema Cafe has expanded in geometric proportions over the years we began delivering the program as a virtual program. We have positioned our Cinema Cafe as a pathway to community courageous conversations. We continued to hold our Cinema Cafe as a monthly virtual program throughout 2025 and had a lot of success. Our films continue to provoke and stimulate conversations on issues of race, gender, identity were screened and filmmakers, invited panelists and community members engaged in very fruitful conversations.
  Expenses $23,260 · grants $23,260
• Africa in the Classroom Film Series: Our school engagement initiative brings curriculum related films to local elementary, middle and high schools for use in classrooms. SVAFF sends facilitators to present the films and engage students in conversations. Some schools sometimes opt for a more elaborate assembly style presentation that includes our African drumming and dance ensemble. We served 8 schools in 2025, including a 1st grade classroom.
  Expenses $10,500 · grants $10,500

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.

IRS record

EIN

82-3191114

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

2017

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Arts, culture and humanities (A20)

Assets (IRS master file)

$15,024

Income (IRS master file)

$177,760

Filing history

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 82-3191114).

Questions about SILICON VALLEY AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL

What is the EIN of SILICON VALLEY AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL?

The employer identification number (EIN) of SILICON VALLEY AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL is 82-3191114.

Is SILICON VALLEY AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.

Are donations to SILICON VALLEY AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does SILICON VALLEY 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 SILICON VALLEY AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL 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 SILICON VALLEY AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.

Who are the officers and directors of SILICON VALLEY AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL?

The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $9,000 (Chike Nwoffiah, Executive Director).

How much revenue does SILICON VALLEY AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL have?

On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $177,760, expenses of $177,760 and total assets of $15,024 at year end.

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