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Bafut Manjong Cultural Association

Tax-deductible

Laurel, MD501(c)(3)Since 2009Arts & CultureEIN 20-1655355Revenue $263K in FY2025

On file with the IRSbafutmanjongusa.org9115 Briarchip St, 20708-1303 · Laurel, MDTax-exempt since Aug 2006Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The organization mission is to foster sustainable community development through compassionate service and collective action. We do this by promoting and celebrating cultural heritages through various means, including festivals, cultural events, and education with communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
22¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 546 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $15K a year · 6% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
22%
of spending
Concern: 22% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $8K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 21 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 21 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$263K
+38% vs prior year
Spent
$256K
To programs
22%
Net assets
$106K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$263K
FY2025▲ +38%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$91K
FY2023$256K
FY2024$191K
FY2025$263K
Expenses
$256K
FY2025▲ +66%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$256K
FY2024$154K
FY2025$256K
Net assets
$106K
FY2025▲ +8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$59K
FY2021$59K
FY2022$118K
FY2023$61K
FY2024$98K
FY2025$106K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2006.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

22 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 22% · $57K Management & general 11% · $27K Fundraising 67% · $171K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Pamela Ambe
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Irene Manka
Organizing Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Norbert Neba
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Philemon Ambe
Financial Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Emmanuel Neba
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Walters Cheso
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Noella Bih
Assistant Scretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Paul Shu
Cultural Coordinator
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Develops communities and builds diversity by celebrating cultural heritages through events and education.

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1 program · $57K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Provided education, food, and water supplies to vulnerable and less privileged communities

$57Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2022
Emile G Nguimfack FoundationFY2022$8K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$8K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$263K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$175K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$89K
Money outPt IX
$256K
Ln 25
Programscol B$57K
Managementcol C$27K
Fundraisingcol D$171K
Owns and owesPt X
$106K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$106K
Total assetsLn 16$106K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a21
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$175K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$147K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$89K
Total revenueLn 12$263K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$106K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$106K
Total assetsLn 16$106K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$106K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6546
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$98K$106K
Total assetsLn 16$98K$106K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$98K$106K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Advertising and promotionLn 12$17K$17K
Information technologyLn 14$4K$4K
TravelLn 17$6K$6K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$143K$14K$129K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$86K$57K$3K$26K
Total functional expensesLn 25$256K$57K$27K$171K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $263K$256K$8K$106K 990 PDF
FY2024 $191K$154K$37K$98K 990 PDF
FY2023 $256K$256K$192$61K 990 PDF
FY2022 $91K$118K 990 PDF
FY2021 $59K 990 PDF
FY2020 $59K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $263,392 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $128,383$174,517
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $62,711$88,875
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $191,094$263,392
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $153,802$255,795
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $153,802$255,795
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $37,292$7,597
Part VI · Governance 12 of 21 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body21
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $263,392 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$27,300
VIII-1c Fundraising events$147,217
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$174,517
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $88,875$88,875
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $88,875 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$263,392
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $255,795 across 5 lines filed
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $16,643$16,643
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $4,425$4,425
IX-17 TravelManagement $6,141$6,141
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $14,000 · Fundraising $128,734$142,734
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $57,370 · Management $2,620 · Fundraising $25,862$85,852
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $57,370 · Management $27,186 · Fundraising $171,239$255,795
Part X · Balance sheet $105,546 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $97,949$105,546
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $97,949$105,546
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $97,949$105,546
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $97,949$105,546
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $97,949$105,546
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $105,546 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$263,392
XI-2 Total expenses$255,795
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$7,597
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$97,949
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$105,546

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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