AFRICAN SERVICES COMMITTEE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AFRICAN SERVICES COMMITTEE INC

EIN 13-3749744 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A99Z)

What they do

AFRICAN SERVICES COMMITTEES MISSION is to SUPPORT THE AFRICAN COMMUNITY THROUGH PROVISION of HEALTH, HOUSING, SOCIAL and LEGAL SERVICES and ADVOCACY to AFRICAN DIASPORA REFUGEES and IMMIGRANTS IN NEW YORK CITY and to PROVIDE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH and HIV, TB PREVENTION, TREATMENT, and SUPPORT IN AFRICA.

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Of every $100 spent, about $90.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.47%of revenue went to mission work90.0% of expenses · Program services

$88.30spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.83%of revenue went to management and office costs10.0% of expenses

$0.94in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $143,110 for PAOLA ROCHE (EXEC. CO-MNGR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$8,125,626

Mission workProgram services$6,457,80079.47% of revenue90.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$717,1038.83% of revenue10.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$950,72311.70% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,174,90388.30% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 90.0% mission · 10.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 9.3% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 13.1% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 17.9% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.12% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 17.9% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 15.2% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.38% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 16.7% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.42% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 17.3% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.25% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,125,626

Expenses$7,174,903

Annual surplus $950,723 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$6,457,800 · 90.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$717,103 · 10.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,125,626

Expenses$7,174,903

Assets$6,762,156

Income$8,125,626

Contributions$7,411,263

Mission work (program services)$6,457,800

Management and general$717,103

Executive compensation (total)$173,355

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PAOLA ROCHEEXEC. CO-MNGR · 40 hrs/week $143,110Base $128,980 · Other $14,130

AIDA DIALLO-DIAGNEEXEC. CO-MNGR · 40 hrs/week $142,699Base $127,372 · Other $15,327

MULUSEW BEKELEDIR. PROGRAM OPERA · 40 hrs/week $134,515Base $120,295 · Other $14,220

WILLIAM PUGLIESESUPV. ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $119,579Base $116,579 · Other $3,000

NATHALIE WEEKSCOORD. HEALTH SERV · 40 hrs/week $104,525

CHRYSTELLE ADE TOUVOLIDIR. SOCIAL SERVIC · 40 hrs/week $103,744Base $91,417 · Other $12,327

EMILY GOLDBERGDIR. HEALTH PROGRA · 40 hrs/week $103,494Base $100,494 · Other $3,000

AMANDA LUGGEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $58,261

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

PAOLA ROCHEEXEC. CO-MNGR

AIDA DIALLO-DIAGNEEXEC. CO-MNGR

MULUSEW BEKELEDIR. PROGRAM OPERA

WILLIAM PUGLIESESUPV. ATTORNEY

NATHALIE WEEKSCOORD. HEALTH SERV

CHRYSTELLE ADE TOUVOLIDIR. SOCIAL SERVIC

EMILY GOLDBERGDIR. HEALTH PROGRA

AMANDA LUGGEXECUTIVE DIR.

DENISE BENNETTBOARD MEMBER

LINDA GENERAUXBOARD MEMBER

MAAZA SEYOUMBOARD MEMBER

NADYA SALCEDOSECRETARY

NYANQUOI YARGAWONBOARD MEMBER

STEVE HEMRAJTREASURER

UZOAMAKA N OKOYEBOARD CHAIR

YVONNE MBEWEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 429 West 127th St, NEW YORK, NY 10027
County: New York
In care of: Aida Diallo-Diagne
Primary officer: Aida Diallo-Diagne, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@africanservices.orgAddress Phone(212) 222-3882

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ZELIN & ASSOCIATES CPA LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A99Z)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities