The mission statement for AfroResistance, is to educate and organize for human rights, democracy and racial justice throughout the Americas.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
34¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · 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
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
34%
of spending
Concern: 34% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $30K
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
0
of 3 voting members
Concern: none of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$905K
Spent
$629K
To programs
34%
Net assets
$559K

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Yes. Revoked May 2024, reinstated. IRS ruling Jul 2026, per the IRS master file. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in Jul 2026.

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

Where the money goes

34 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 34% · $216K Management & general 66% · $413K

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

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Educates and organizes for human rights, democracy, and racial justice across the Americas.

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2 programs · $216K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Afroresistance strongly believes in the fundamental right any individual has to access and share information in the language they feel most comfortable with. We are especially committed to creating access for the black and black indigenous communities of the region, so they can fully participate in and lead the spaces they are involved…

$204Kprogram expense
02

Communication initiatives have had significant impact. Produced 1st podcast titled Rooted & Resistance. Pilot season explored Food Justice through the stories of Black Caribbean & Latin migrant families in The Bronx, NY.

$12Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2025
Whyhunger INCFY2025$30K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$30K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$905K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$897K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$8K
Money outPt IX
$629K
Ln 25
Programscol B$216K
Managementcol C$413K
Owns and owesPt X
$559K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$559K
Total assetsLn 16$559K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$897K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$8K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$905K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$559K
SavingsLn 2$100
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$559K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$559K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$559K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$283K$559K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$283K$559K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$283K$559K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$300K$300K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$11K$11K
Payroll taxesLn 10$83K$83K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$140K$140K
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$58K$58K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$8K$8K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$14K$14K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2K$2K
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$6K$6K
All other expensesLn 24e$395$395
Total functional expensesLn 25$629K$216K$413K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest Viewing $905K$629K$276K$559K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $904,991 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$896,651
I-9 Program service revenue$8,340
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$904,991
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$393,330
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$235,706
I-18 Total expenses$629,036
I-19 Revenue less expenses$275,955
Part VI · Governance 0 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $904,991 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$896,651
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$896,651
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $8,340$8,340
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $8,340$904,991
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $629,036 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $299,858$299,858
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $10,601$10,601
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $82,871$82,871
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $139,690$139,690
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $57,806$57,806
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $5,005$5,005
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $8,048$8,048
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelPrograms $13,522$13,522
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $2,413$2,413
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,828$2,828
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $5,999$5,999
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $395$395
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $216,023 · Management $413,013 · Fundraising $0$629,036
Part X · Balance sheet $559,339 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $283,384$559,239
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$100
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $283,384$559,339
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $283,384$559,339
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $283,384$559,339
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $559,339 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$904,991
XI-2 Total expenses$629,036
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$275,955
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$283,384
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$559,339

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