AFRICAN VOICES COMMUNICATIONS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AFRICAN VOICES COMMUNICATIONS INC, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $271K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

AFRICAN VOICES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING CULTUAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH ART, LITERATURE, AND FILM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $131,624

AFRICAN VOICES MAGAZINE - ORGANIZATION PUBLISED TWO PRINT ISSUES AND ONE DIGITAL ISSUE. THE PUBLICATION OFFERS MONTHLY UPDATES TO OUR WEBSITE FOR ONLINE READERS. FIVE EDITORS AND THE PUBLISHER SELECT THE CONTENT FROM OVER 300 ANNUAL SUBMISSIONS OF FICTION, POETRY AND ART. FIFTY EMERGING WRITERS A YEAR ARE PUBLISHED.

Program 2

Expenses: $106,246

REEL SISTERS IS THE FIRST ACADEMY QUALIFYING FILM FESTIVAL FOR NARRATIVE SHORTS DEVOTED TO WOMEN FILMMAKERS. REEL SISTERS IS DEVOTED TO PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN OF COLOR FILMMAKERS. IN...

REEL SISTERS IS THE FIRST ACADEMY QUALIFYING FILM FESTIVAL FOR NARRATIVE SHORTS DEVOTED TO WOMEN FILMMAKERS. REEL SISTERS IS DEVOTED TO PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN OF COLOR FILMMAKERS. IN ADDITION TO SHOWCASING FILMS; THE FESTIVAL OFFERS CASH AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS TO EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED WOMEN OF COLOR FILMMAKERS. REEL SISTERS CELEBRATED ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY.

Program 3

Expenses: $14,600

READINGS,WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCE SERIES. THE PROGRAM OFFERS BOOK SIGNINGS FOR AUTHORS, WRITERS FORUMS, LITERARY READINGS AND WRITE ON!

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $236,148

Program Service Revenue $31,894

Investment Income $14

Other Revenue $2,726

TOTAL REVENUE $270,782

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $14,855

Salaries & Benefits $65,000

Fundraising Expenses $13,000

Program Expenses $252,470

Other Expenses $210,758

TOTAL EXPENSES $290,613

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$270,782	$252,374	+0.1%
Expenses	$290,613	$257,515	+0.1%
Net Income	$-19,831	$-5,141	+2.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

$77,500

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CAROLYN BUTTS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Director Highest	$65,000	$0	$65,000
IMAN CHILDS	BOARD MEMBER	20.00	Director	$12,500	$0	$12,500
PITTERSHAWN PALMER	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERA SIMS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIELA JOHNSON	INTERIM CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2023	$270,782	$290,613	$178,468	$-19,831
2022	$252,374	$257,515	$180,659	$-5,141
2021	$235,253	$176,975	$169,075	$58,278