Nonprofit · EIN 85-1935551
MIDLANDS AFRICAN CHAMBER INC
Also known as MIDLANDS AFRICAN CHAMBER
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68134
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $419,811 | $532,328 | -$112,517 | $109,843 | $16,701 | $93,142 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $422,211 | $406,931 | $15,280 | $203,002 | $1,294 | $201,708 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $352,955 | $398,178 | -$45,223 | $149,615 | $27,876 | $121,739 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $415,641
- Membership dues
- $17,263
- Program service revenue
- $4,170
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $66,216
- Other salaries and wages
- $179,508
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $204,507
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,973
- Occupancy
- $17,804
- Travel
- $11,713
- Program services (functional)
- $212,942
- Management and general (functional)
- $228,337
- Fundraising (functional)
- $91,049
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $203,002
- Total assets, end of year
- $109,843
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,701
- Net assets, end of year
- $93,142
- Gross receipts
- $419,811
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARINE E SOKPOH | CEO Officer | 30 | $60,000 |
| FIDELE MIENSO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 45 | $55,000 |
| LUPER AKOUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALI HUSSAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PHILIPPE BRUCE | VP ADVOCACY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN OUEDRAOGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACK BEGUEDOU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LATRICIA HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EULOGE SEKLE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| FOLLY GNININVI | VP OF FUNDRAISING Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DR MARTIN WILLIAMS | VP STRATEGIC PLANNING Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ISHMAEL SAMUEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHARI STRONG | VP MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GARY HEIN | VP OF MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TERENCE ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELE MIENSO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $42,780 |
| JOHN OUEDRAOGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LUPER AKOUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARTINE QUARTEY | VP OF MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ALI HUSSAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PHILIPPE BRUCE | VP ADVOCACY/ COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACK BEGUEDOU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LATRICIA HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EULOGE SEKLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| FOLLY GONAEL GNININVI | VP OF FUNDRAISING Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| LABAN NJUGUNA | BOARD CHAIR AND PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TAYLOR JOHNSON | VP MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ISHMAEL SAMUEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARINE SOKPOH | CEO Trustee or director | 30 | $57,692 |
| FIDELE MIENSO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $35,178 |
| MARCO KPEGLO LEROC | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| OLUSEYI OLOWOLAFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN OUEDRAOGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LUPER AKOUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARTINE QUARTEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ALI HUSSAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PHILIPPE BRUCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACK BEGUEDOU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LATRICIA HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EULOGE SEKLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| FOLLY GONAEL GNININVI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| LABAN HJUGUNA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7930 BLONDO ST STE 100, OMAHA, NE 68134-6661
- In care of
- % KARINE E SOKPOH
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 7930 Blondo Street, Omaha NE 68134
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Karine Sokpoh, 7930 Blondo Street, Omaha NE 68134
- Signed the 990
- KARINE E SOKPOH, CEO
- Phone
- (402) 881-0343
- Website
- MIDLANDSAFRICANCHAMBER.COM
- Return prepared by
- AFFABLE TAX & ACCOUNTING EXPERTS
Mission
TO EMPOWER, CONNECT AND CHAMPION THE AFRICAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN BUSINESS COMMUNITIES IN NEBRASKA AND IN THE MIDWEST
Program accomplishments
- PITCH BLACK IS A DYNAMIC CONFERENCE STRATEGICALLY CRAFTED TO FUEL ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACROSS DIVERSE COMMUNITIES IN THE MIDWEST. WE CREATE PATHWAYS BETWEEN EMERGING ENTREPRENEURS AND THE INVESTORS, MENTORS, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SCALE. THE COMPETITION IS SPECIFICALLY TAILORED TO OFFER A PLATFORM FOR UNDERSERVED ENTREPRENEURS TO SHOWCASE THEIR INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND COMPETE FOR LIFE CHANGING RESOURCES. BY FACILITATING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN EMERGING ENTREPRENEURS AND POTENTIAL INVESTORS, MENTORS, AND ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, OUR CONFERENCE STRIVES TO INVIGORATE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND CHAMPION DIVERSITY IN THE LOCAL ECONOMY. PARTICIPANTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE FOR A GRAND PRIZE OF UP TO $15,000, COMPLEMENTED BY INVALUABLE IN-KIND SUPPORT SURPASSING $40,000. THIS SUPPORT EXTENDS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES SUCH AS MARKETING, LEGAL, AND ACCOUNTING, PROVIDING CRUCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR VENTURES.Expenses $145,127 · grants $141,264 · revenue $4,170
- THE MAC XCELERATOR (MAC-X) IS AN ENTERPRISE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN, ENERGIZE, AND SUPPORT STARTUPS AND SMALL BUSINESSES LED BY UNDERSERVED 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.Expenses $61,815 · grants $11,000
- THE EGA PITCH COMPETITION IS A FAST-PACED, HIGH-IMPACT OPPORTUNITY FOR EARLY-STAGE ENTREPRENEURS TO SHINE PRESENTED BY GOOGLE IN COLLABORATION WITH AFROMAHA DURING AFROFEST. THIS LIVE PITCH EVENT SPOTLIGHTS INNOVATIVE BUSINESSES, STUDENT-LED VENTURES, AND EMERGING FOUNDERS. ITS A CELEBRATION OF BRILLIANCE, INNOVATION, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN ACTION. FIVE SEMI-FINALISTS PITCH UNDER THE MAC TENT AT AFROFEST. TWO FINALISTS TAKE THE MAIN STAGE. WINNERS WALK AWAY WITH FUNDING, MENTORSHIP, AND A LAUNCHING PAD FOR THEIR BUSINESS. THE TOTAL CASH AND IN-KIND PRIZES AVAILABLE IS $4,100.Expenses $6,000 · grants $6,600
- OPERATING AS A HIGH-LEVEL BIMONTHLY ONLINE PLATFORM, THE B2B AGORA IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING INTERNATIONAL TRADE, INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS, AND STRUCTURED BUSINESS MATCHMAKING BETWEEN GLOBAL STAKEHOLDERS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND BILATERAL POLICYMAKERS. THE ANNUAL GLOBAL AGORA X BY MAC B2B MATCHMAKING CONFERENCE BUILDS MEANINGFUL CROSS-BORDER PIPELINES, FACILITATES RESOURCE EXCHANGE, AND DRIVES IMPORT/EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES SPECIFICALLY LINKING THE U.S. AND AFRICAN MARKETS.
- ROLL CALL IS MACS SIGNATURE BI-MONTHLY IN-PERSON NETWORKING MIXER, SERVING AS THE FRONTLINE ENTRY POINT FOR BUSINESS CONNECTION WITHIN THE MIDLANDS. DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL COMMERCIAL ECOSYSTEMS, EACH GATHERING INTRODUCES EMERGING STARTUPS, CELEBRATES CORPORATE MEMBER MILESTONES, AND CREATES AN INFORMAL YET STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENT FOR CONVERTING CASUAL CONVERSATIONS INTO LONG-TERM COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIPS.
- CONTRACTORS CONNECT IS A QUARTERLY LUNCHEON INITIATIVE BY THE MAC CHAMBER, AIMED AT FOSTERING GROWTH AND PROVIDING VALUABLE RESOURCES TO UNDERSERVED AND EMERGING CONTRACTORS. THIS PROGRAM SERVES AS A DYNAMIC PLATFORM FOR SMALL AND EMERGING CONTRACTORS TO CONNECT WITH LARGER GENERAL CONTRACTORS, GAIN ACCESS TO VITAL INDUSTRY RESOURCES, AND EXPLORE POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES.
- MISSION AND MEALS IS A SPECIALIZED QUARTERLY LUNCH AND LEARN DEVELOPMENT TRACK ENGINEERED EXCLUSIVELY FOR NONPROFIT MAC MEMBERS. THE SERIES FOCUSES HEAVILY ON STRENGTHENING EXECUTIVE CAPACITY, ENHANCING BOARD GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES, OPTIMIZING OPERATIONAL MODELS, AND INTRODUCING COLLABORATIVE ADVOCACY STRATEGIESBLENDING PEER-TO-PEER CONNECTION WITH FORMAL TRAINING OVER A SHARED MEAL.
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
- 85-1935551
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $109,843
- Income (IRS master file)
- $419,811
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $419,811 | $532,328 | $109,843 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $422,211 | $406,931 | $203,002 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $352,955 | $398,178 | $149,615 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $265,861 | $137,828 | $190,382 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Karine Sokpoh | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 85-1935551).
Questions about MIDLANDS AFRICAN CHAMBER INC
- What is the EIN of MIDLANDS AFRICAN CHAMBER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDLANDS AFRICAN CHAMBER INC is 85-1935551.
- Is MIDLANDS AFRICAN CHAMBER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2021.
- Are donations to MIDLANDS AFRICAN CHAMBER INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MIDLANDS AFRICAN CHAMBER 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 MIDLANDS AFRICAN CHAMBER 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 MIDLANDS AFRICAN CHAMBER 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 MIDLANDS AFRICAN CHAMBER INC?
- The 990-N for 2020 names Karine Sokpoh.
- Who are the officers and directors of MIDLANDS AFRICAN CHAMBER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (KARINE E SOKPOH, CEO).
- How much revenue does MIDLANDS AFRICAN CHAMBER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $419,811, expenses of $532,328 and total assets of $109,843 at year end.
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