Civic Intelligence

Afrola Media Group

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 88-2517496

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Feb 03, 2024

Organization Profilewww.afrolanews.org
5777 W Century Blvd Unit 423 STE 11Los Angeles, CA 90045

(213) 536-1760

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.55x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

74th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$4,000

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.9% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

99th percentile

1159%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

807%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Up

$16,160

Up $14,876 (+1159%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$7,239

Up $7,105 (+5302%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$8,921

Up $7,771 (+676%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin74th percentile

Revenue

Up

$67,984

Up $60,489 (+807%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$53,819

Up $46,458 (+631%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$14,165

Up $14,031 (+10471%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th percentile

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

$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

2023

Assets$16,160
Liabilities$8,921
Net Assets$7,239
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth99th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2023

Revenue$67,984
Expenses$53,819
Net Income$14,165
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Feb 3, 2024
Return Version
2023v4.0
Gross Receipts
$67,984
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

nonprofit newsroom

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
nonprofit newsroom activation-$54,432
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dana AmihereExecutive DirectorFT$4,000-$4,000
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
Address
5777 W Century Blvd Unit 423 STE 11, Los Angeles, CA 90045

Signing Officer

Name
Dana Amihere
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
2135361760
Signed
2024-02-03
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Sohe Solutions
Address
232 Bradberry St SW, Atlanta, GA 30313
Preparer
Esohe Galbreath
Phone
6786535658
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountAdvertising Promotion 44Hosting/Software/Payroll/Editorial 5,170Travel 1,004Event Expense 1,052Meals 665”

Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20

“Description AmountBookkeeping Discrepancy (4,839)”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearLoan from Dana Amihere 3,371 8,921”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$16,160
Liabilities
$8,921
Net assets
$7,239
Revenue
$67,984
Expenses
$53,819
Net income
$14,165
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