SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CULT: Form 990EZ, tax year 2021

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Organization
SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CULT (EIN 95-4451314)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-05-13
IRS object ID
202211339349200906
Schema version
2021v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Primary Exempt PurposeThe mission of SOPPAAC is to recover, research, collect, preserve, interpret, teach and promote knowledge and appreciation of the rich, ancient and varied culture of African people with emphasis on African Americans. Through educational programs, communal and public dialog, collections, exhibitions and other initiatives, we engage and serve participants of varying ages, interests and walks of life. Moreover, our cultural project poses historical and current African paradigms as a framework and foundation for thought and practice directed toward addressing the critical issues of our time. Thus, undergirding our work is the interrelated African -centered invitation and challenge; to know our past and honor it; to engage our present and improve it; and to imagine a whole new future and forge it in the most ethical, effective and expansive ways.PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)

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Soul Sessions and Black and world News forums. Held virtually in tax year 2021 due to the COVID 19 Pandemic. Soul Sessions are weekly lecture/discussion series presenting local, national and international speakers who provide focus on critical social issues as well as historically important topics. Soul Sessions also offer artistic expressions of African culture through slide and power point presentations, plays, movies and exhibitions. Black and World News Forum is a weekly forum a weekly critical analysis and community roundtable discussion of the local, national and international news from an Afrocentric perspective.$0$1,397
Kwanzaa Celebrations consist of week long activities beginning with Umoja Night and usually ending with as Celebration called Karamu (Feast). All in person events were cancelled do the the COVID 19 Pandemic and were held virtually. The virtually events included Umoja (Unity) Night where the community comes together to reinforce communal values and engage in unity reaffirming activities.$0$129
Kwanzaa Presentations are presentations given to community organizations, churches, public libraries and corporate entities.$0$0
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Total Program Service Expenses$1,526TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (3 entries)

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Ralph Drew
President25$0$0$0
Chimbuko Tembo
Vice President20$0$0$0
Tiamoyo Karenga
Treasurer20$0$0$0
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Schedule A, Part I, Line 7Organization meets the 33 1/3 support test for public support. Public support is 79.46% for 2021
Schedule A, Part II, Line 10Program Service Revenue $2,900.00 and Other Revenue (Refund of IRS Penalty) $161.00 for total of 3061.00

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

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Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8Description;Amount^IRS Refund of Penalty Overpayment plus interst in Tax Year 2020;161^Total;161^
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16Description;Amount^Bank and Merchant Fees;2098|Email Marketing and Promotions;540|Supplies;637|Telephone and Internet;4264|Computer Software Subscriptions;586|Online Meetings plus Events and Webinars;986|Payment to US Dept of Justice for Charity Navigator;150|Donation to NonProfit for Diaster Relief;1315^Total;10576^

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