THE MUSEUM FOR AFRICAN ART D/B/A THE AFRICA CENTER

EIN: 133137461 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$2,785,737
Total Expenses
$3,720,961
Total Assets
$85,447,071
Net Assets
$76,766,679
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1983
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
ADOLPHINE UMUKOBWA
Phone
2124449795
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE MUSEUM FOR AFRICAN ART D/B/A THE AFRICA CENTER, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 63% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 34% operating deficit.

Mission

THE AFRICA CENTER, A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN, MULTIDISCIPLINARY INSTITUTION, PROVIDES A GATEWAY FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH CONTEMPORARY AFRICA. THE CENTER IS TRANSFORMING THE WORLD'S UNDERSTANDING OF AFRICA, ITS DIASPORA AND THE ROLE OF PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT IN THE WORLD. SERVING AS THE HUB FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AROUND CULTURE, BUSINESS, AND POLICY RELATED TO THE CONTINENT, AND IN THE SPIRIT OF COLLABORATION AND ENGAGEMENT WITH INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS WHO SHARE THE CENTER'S VALUES, THE AFRICA CENTER INSPIRES ENTHUSIASM, AND ADVANCES THOUGHT AND ACTION AROUND AFRICA'S GLOBAL INFLUENCE AND IMPACT ON OUR COLLECTIVE AND SHARED FUTURES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $925,327

PUBLIC PROGRAMS:PUBLIC PROGRAMS AT THE AFRICA CENTER ARE MULTIDISCIPLINARY AND FOCUS ON THE CENTER'S THREE CORE AREAS OF CULTURE, POLICY AND BUSINESS. THE AFRICA CENTER WORKS IN CLOSE COLLABORATION...

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PUBLIC PROGRAMS:PUBLIC PROGRAMS AT THE AFRICA CENTER ARE MULTIDISCIPLINARY AND FOCUS ON THE CENTER'S THREE CORE AREAS OF CULTURE, POLICY AND BUSINESS. THE AFRICA CENTER WORKS IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH ARTISTS, ACADEMICS, POLICY MAKERS, INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS ON A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE FILM SCREENINGS, BOOK LAUNCHES, WORKSHOPS, MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, AS WELL AS PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVATIONS ON BUSINESS AND POLICY.

Program 2
Expenses: $483,726

EXHIBITIONS THE AFRICA CENTER PRODUCES EXHIBITIONS THAT ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION OF TRANSFORMING NARRATIVES ABOUT THE AFRICAN DIASPORA, AFRICAN CONTINENT AND PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT. THE CENTER WORKS...

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EXHIBITIONS THE AFRICA CENTER PRODUCES EXHIBITIONS THAT ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION OF TRANSFORMING NARRATIVES ABOUT THE AFRICAN DIASPORA, AFRICAN CONTINENT AND PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT. THE CENTER WORKS WITH UP-AND-COMING CONTEMPORARY VISUAL ARTISTS FROM ACROSS THE DIASPORA WHOSE WORK REFLECTS THE DIVERSITY THAT EXISTS AMONG PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT.

Program 3
Expenses: $466,149

POLICY CENTER:ONE OF THE KEY FOCUS AREAS FOR THE AFRICA CENTER IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AFRICAN POLICY INSTITUTE DEDICATED TO THE FUTURE OF THE AFRICAN CONTINENT AND DIASPORA. THE POLICY INSTITUTE...

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POLICY CENTER:ONE OF THE KEY FOCUS AREAS FOR THE AFRICA CENTER IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AFRICAN POLICY INSTITUTE DEDICATED TO THE FUTURE OF THE AFRICAN CONTINENT AND DIASPORA. THE POLICY INSTITUTE FOCUSES ON THREE INTERRELATED THEMES: HABITABLE SPACES, TECHNOLOGY FOR HUMANITY, AND PROSPEROUS YOUTHINTEGRATING THE INFLUENCE OF CULTURE AS A TRANSFORMATIVE, CROSS-CUTTING FORCE IN THE POLICY SPACE. OUR MULTIDISCIPLINARY POLICY APPROACH AIMS TO BUILD AN INCLUSIVE, EQUITABLE GLOBAL FUTURE INSPIRED BY AFRICAN INNOVATION, CREATIVE INDUSTRIES, AND VISIONARY NARRATIVES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,527,849
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $240,996
Other Revenue $16,892
TOTAL REVENUE $2,785,737

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,608,507
Fundraising Expenses $605,066
Program Expenses $2,266,759
Other Expenses $2,052,454
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,720,961

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,785,737 $7,531,386 -0.6%
Expenses $3,720,961 $3,509,909 +0.1%
Net Income $-935,224 $4,021,477 -1.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
10
Volunteers
20

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
9
$530,511
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHELSEA CLINTON CO-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENDAYI E FRAZER CO-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HALIMA DANGOTE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN STEIN VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MEREDITH MARSHALL TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH TANYA MASIYIWA SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TEMI ADENIJI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM BILDNER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE COOPER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAJA HOFFMANN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BLAIR MILLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GBENGA OYEBODE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MICHAELA DE PURY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA REED TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEREDITH JAMES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FATIMA DANGOTE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KANAYO AWANI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTIN KIMANI CEO (JOINED 2/25) 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
UZODINMA IWELA CEO (THROUGH 2/25) 40.00
Officer
$295,923 $32,712 $328,635
ADOLPHINE UMUKOBWA CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00
Officer
$174,500 $27,376 $201,876
CHINENYENWA OGUNRO COO (THROUGH 11/23) 40.00
$139,926 $29,976 $169,902
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $2,785,737 $3,720,961 $85,447,071 $-935,224
2024 $7,531,386 $3,509,909 $86,428,481 $4,021,477
2023 $1,738,866 $3,402,371 $82,696,141 $-1,663,505
2022 $1,548,448 $3,008,952 $84,429,180 $-1,460,504
2021 $2,558,651 $2,456,459 $86,222,258 $102,192
2020 $9,981,791 $2,774,593 $86,577,954 $7,207,198
2019 $13,627,719 $2,460,144 $83,632,521 $11,167,575
2018 $5,189,558 $2,245,519 $71,934,109 $2,944,039
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