Civic Intelligence

Afrola Media Group

EIN 88-2517496 • 501(c)3 • Los Angeles, CA

Profile

nonprofit newsroom

5777 W Century Blvd Unit423 Ste 112Los Angeles, CA 90045

www.afrolanews.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

75th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$1,200

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.8% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

112%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

128%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Up

$34,327

Up $18,167 (+112%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$7,421

Down $1,500 (-17%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$39,972

Up $32,733 (+452%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin75th percentile

Revenue

Up

$154,754

Up $86,770 (+128%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$122,021

Up $68,202 (+127%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$32,733

Up $18,568 (+131%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth93rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2022: $1,284Liabilities 2022: $1,150Net Assets 2022: $1342022Assets 2023: $16,160Liabilities 2023: $8,921Net Assets 2023: $7,2392023Assets 2024: $34,327Liabilities 2024: $7,421Net Assets 2024: $39,9722024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$34,327
Liabilities$7,421
Net Assets$39,972
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth93rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2022: $7,495Expenses 2022: $7,361Net Income 2022: $1342022Revenue 2023: $67,984Expenses 2023: $53,819Net Income 2023: $14,1652023Revenue 2024: $154,754Expenses 2024: $122,021Net Income 2024: $32,7332024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$154,754
Expenses$122,021
Net Income$32,733
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$34,327
Liabilities
$7,421
Net assets
$39,972
Revenue
$154,754
Expenses
$122,021
Net income
$32,733
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.07$0.40$1.55$1.22$0.33
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.09$0.07$0.68$0.54$0.14
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.07$0.07$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 28, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$154,754
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

nonprofit newsroom

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
nonprofit newsroom activation-$122,021
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DANA AMIHEREExecutive DirectorFT$1,200-$1,200
UYIOSA ELEGONDirector-$0--
SARAH SCHMALBACH BECKDirector-$0--
MEREDITH CLARKDirector-$0--
HELENE BIANDUDI HOFERDirector-$0--
BRUCE LEMONDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Afrola Media Group
EIN
88-2517496
In Care Of
% DANA AMIHERE
Phone
2135361760
Address
5777 W CENTURY BLVD UNIT423 STE 112, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045

Signing Officer

Name
Dana Amihere
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2135361760
Signed
2025-02-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
COPELAND'S BOOKKEEPING & TAX SER
Address
2201 Ferron Ave, Anniston, AL 36201
Preparer
Cassandra Copeland
Phone
5626820251
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I Line 16

“Advertising and promotion $30.00”

Part I Line 16

“Other office expenses $288.00”

Part I Line 16

“Travel $11665.00”

Part I Line 16

“Conferences, conventions, and meetings $762.00”

Part I Line 16

“Insurance $1757.00”

Part I Line 13

“Computer Expense $3314.00”

Part I Line 13

“Event Expense $0.00”

Part I Line 13

“Meals $1616.00”

Part I Line 13

“Professional Fees $2659.00”

Part I Line 13

“Payroll Fees $963.00”

Part I Line 13

“Repair & Maintenance $48.00”

Part II Line 26

“Loans and other payables. Beginning:$8921.00 Ending: $7421.00”

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