AFRIKANA CORPORATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2023

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Adama Bah

Phone

6466859108

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

AFRIKANA CORPORATION, founded in 2023, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 526% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.0M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

Afrikanas mission is to enable Harlem, Bronx, and Brooklyn community members particularly Black immigrants and migrants to secure resources and services with care and compassion. We connect individuals and families to public benefits, legal support, housing, workforce programs, language access, and healing spaces, all rooted in dignity, respect, and cultural understanding.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $423,236

Case Management & Navigation ServicesAfrikana provided culturally responsive case management and navigation services to Black immigrants, asylum seekers, and migrant families. Services included...

Case Management & Navigation ServicesAfrikana provided culturally responsive case management and navigation services to Black immigrants, asylum seekers, and migrant families. Services included public benefits enrollment, housing referrals, school enrollment assistance, healthcare navigation, legal referrals, workforce development support, and language access services. Through this work, thousands of individuals and families were connected to critical resources that promoted stability and self-sufficiency.

Program 2

Expenses: $423,235

Food Pantry & Basic Needs DistributionAfrikana operated community food pantry programs and distributed food, clothing, hygiene supplies, diapers, strollers, and other essential items to families in need. The organization prioritized newly arrived immigrants, asylum seekers, and low-income residents while ensuring culturally appropriate and dignified access to resources.

Program 3

Expenses: $94,052

Language Access, Education & Community EmpowermentAfrikana provided interpretation and translation services in multiple African languages, including Pulaar, Wolof, French, Soninke, Bambara, and...

Language Access, Education & Community EmpowermentAfrikana provided interpretation and translation services in multiple African languages, including Pulaar, Wolof, French, Soninke, Bambara, and Arabic. The organization also conducted Know Your Rights workshops, ESL classes, workforce readiness programs, and community education sessions to help participants navigate systems, access services, and build long-term economic stability.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $767,603

Program Service Revenue $316,762

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $104

TOTAL REVENUE $1,084,469

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $145,361

Fundraising Expenses $7,166

Program Expenses $940,523

Other Expenses $885,287

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,030,648

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,084,469	$173,239	+5.3%
Expenses	$1,030,648	$1,178,290	-0.1%
Net Income	$53,821	$-1,005,051	-1.1%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

300

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

$145,361

Total Directors

$116,561

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Adama Bah	Founder & CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$116,561	$0	$116,561
Mariama Bah	COO & CFO	40.00	Officer	$28,800	$0	$28,800
Taqwa Abdul Aziz	Vice Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Marie Mirville-Shahzada	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Layla Assassa	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Josh Goldfein	Co-Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JB Abdul-Majid	Board Director	2.00	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
2025	$1,084,469	$1,030,648	$128,770	$53,821
2024	$173,239	$1,178,290	$74,949	$-1,005,051