Civic Intelligence

Afro Charities Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 52-6063917

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on Dec 17, 2023

Organization ProfileWWW.AFROCHARITIES.ORG

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12 W Madison StBaltimore, MD 21201

(443) 687-7847

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

25th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

37th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

19th percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

58th percentile

$80,000

Higher top officer pay than 58% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 20.5% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

91st percentile

66%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-84%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets25th percentile

Assets

Up

$3,760,803

Up $1,493,808 (+66%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$3,747,211

Up $1,482,309 (+65%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$13,592

Up $11,499 (+549%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue37th percentileNet Margin19th percentile

Revenue

Down

$390,141

Down $2,061,230 (-84%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$445,837

Up $187,642 (+73%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$55,696

Down $2,248,872 (-103%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $43,138Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $43,1382011Assets 2012: $48,228Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $48,2282012Assets 2013: $57,976Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $57,9762013Assets 2014: $59,277Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $59,2772014Assets 2015: $64,446Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $64,4462015Assets 2016: $48,962Liabilities 2016: $3,185Net Assets 2016: $45,7772016Assets 2017: $45,000Liabilities 2017: $985Net Assets 2017: $44,0152017Assets 2018: $66,051Net Assets 2018: $66,0512018Assets 2019: $57,951Net Assets 2019: $57,9512019Assets 2020: $54,323Net Assets 2020: $54,3232020Assets 2021: $69,638Net Assets 2021: $69,6382021Assets 2022: $2,266,995Liabilities 2022: $2,093Net Assets 2022: $2,264,9022022Assets 2023: $3,760,803Liabilities 2023: $13,592Net Assets 2023: $3,747,2112023Assets 2024: $6,934,481Liabilities 2024: $7,935Net Assets 2024: $6,926,5462024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$3,760,803
Liabilities$13,592
Net Assets$3,747,211
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2011: $10,7262011Expenses 2012: $40,5312012Expenses 2013: $15,3922013Revenue 2014: $15,733Expenses 2014: $14,432Net Income 2014: $1,3012014Revenue 2015: $11,916Expenses 2015: $6,747Net Income 2015: $5,1692015Revenue 2016: $23,715Expenses 2016: $42,384Net Income 2016: -$18,6692016Revenue 2017: $36,114Expenses 2017: $37,876Net Income 2017: -$1,7622017Revenue 2018: $48,412Expenses 2018: $26,376Net Income 2018: $22,0362018Revenue 2019: $1,837Expenses 2019: $9,937Net Income 2019: -$8,1002019Revenue 2020: $51,488Expenses 2020: $39,366Net Income 2020: $12,1222020Revenue 2021: $51,489Expenses 2021: $36,174Net Income 2021: $15,3152021Revenue 2022: $2,451,371Expenses 2022: $258,195Net Income 2022: $2,193,1762022Revenue 2023: $390,141Expenses 2023: $445,837Net Income 2023: -$55,6962023Revenue 2024: $3,891,250Expenses 2024: $966,580Net Income 2024: $2,924,6702024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$390,141
Expenses$445,837
Net Income-$55,696
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
Dec 17, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$390,141
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Programs for the needy and community

SEE SCHEDULE O

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$1,810,076$2,050,076▲ $240,000
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,885,257$1,337,310▼ $547,947
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$109,667$373,417▲ $263,750
Total Assets$3,805,000$3,760,803▼ $44,197
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,093$13,592▲ $11,499
Total Liabilities$2,093$13,592▲ $11,499
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$3,184,062$2,754,212▼ $429,850
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$618,845$992,999▲ $374,154
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,802,907$3,747,211▼ $55,696
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,805,000$3,760,803▼ $44,197

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$373,417--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay58th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Savannah WoodExecutive DirectorFT$80,000$80,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robin W WoodBoard Chair
Blair SmithVice President
Beverly CarterBoard Member
Frances Murphy DraperBoard Member
Frank Kelly IiiBoard Member
Karen BondBoard Member
Oluwatosin AdegbolaBoard Member
Chanel ComptonSecretary
Tyrell DixonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$384,809
Program Service Revenue
$2,689
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$2,643
All Other Contributions
$369,209
Change in Net Assets
$-55,696
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$240,943
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$195,894
Total Fundraising Expense$33,010
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$9,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$118,350--$118,350
Other Salaries and Wages$86,446$6,039-$92,485
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$17,577$43,942$26,366$87,885
Payroll Taxes$9,189$4,150$2,185$15,524
Occupancy$6,800$4,080$2,720$13,600
Conferences and Meetings$4,762$4,868-$9,630
Grants to Domestic Orgs$9,000--$9,000
Office Expenses$2,247$4,616$92$6,955
Other Expenses$1,750$4,663$621$6,413
Travel$6,139$60-$6,199
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,125-$5,125
Insurance$860$3,422$573$4,855
Advertising$30-$453$483
Total Functional Expenses$331,708$81,119$33,010$445,837
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
The Afro American Newspaper CompanyBaltimore, MD-Fiscally Sponsored Fundrasiing Event$9,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Family relationships between Officers: Savannah Wood (daughter) & Robin Wood (mother) Savannah Wood (neice) & Frances Draper (aunt) Savannah Wood (cousin) & Blair Smith (cousin)”

PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8A

“Board of Directors meeting minutes are recorded.”

PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B

“Committee meeting minutes are recorded.”

Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“A draft of the Form 990 is provided to board members for review prior to filing with IRS”

Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization s governing documents are made available to the public upon request and are also available online on www.guidestar.org”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Afro Charities Inc
EIN
52-6063917
Phone
4436877847
Address
12 W MADISON ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21201

Signing Officer

Name
Savannah Wood
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4436877847
Signed
2023-12-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Savannah Wood
Formed
1992
Legal Domicile
Md
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
3
Volunteers
25

Preparer

Firm
Baltimore Fiscal Partners LLC
Address
2955 KESWICK RD, BALTIMORE, MD 21211
Preparer
Emilie Aracil Drasher
Phone
4102059339
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990 - Supplemental Information

“PART 1 - Briefly describe the organization s mission or most significant activities: Afro Charities builds bridges across generations and socioeconomic divides through artistic, educational and direct aid projects that are often inspired by the AFRO American Newspapers??? archives.”

FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D

“Program service accomplishments and expenses (other): Artists commissions, Mrs. Santa program, Library Acquistions, and other general operating expenses”

PART IX, LINE 11G

“Program services contractors”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0PART 1 - Briefly describe the organization s mission or most significant activities: Afro Charities builds bridges across generations and socioeconomic divides through artistic, educational and direct aid projects that are often inspired by the AFRO American Newspapers??? archives.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Program service accomplishments and expenses (other): Artists commissions, Mrs. Santa program, Library Acquistions, and other general operating expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Family relationships between Officers: Savannah Wood (daughter) & Robin Wood (mother) Savannah Wood (neice) & Frances Draper (aunt) Savannah Wood (cousin) & Blair Smith (cousin)
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Board of Directors meeting minutes are recorded.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Committee meeting minutes are recorded.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5A draft of the Form 990 is provided to board members for review prior to filing with IRS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6The organization s governing documents are made available to the public upon request and are also available online on www.guidestar.org
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7Program services contractors
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,760,803
Liabilities
$13,592
Net assets
$3,747,211
Revenue
$390,141
Expenses
$445,837
Net income
-$55,696
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.93$0.01$6.93$3.89$0.97$2.92
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.76$0.01$3.75$0.39$0.45$0.06
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.27$0.00$2.26$2.45$0.26$2.19
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.07$0.07$0.05$0.04$0.02
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.04$0.01
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.06$0.06$0.00$0.01$0.01
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.07$0.07$0.05$0.03$0.02
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.05$0.00$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.02$0.04$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.01$0.01$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.02$0.01$0.00
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.04
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.01