2025-11-17T13:06:59-06:00 2024-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 101 SECOND STREET SUITE 900 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 990 2024-01-01 010897461 UNITED AFRICAN ORGANIZATION UNIT 3129499980 6042 S INDIANA AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60637 NANCY ASIRIFI-OTCHERE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3129499980 2025-11-17 1 0 MICHAEL LUMSDEN P01262236 4159561500 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NANCY ASIRIFI-OTCHERE 6042 S INDIANA AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60637 4001078 0 X WWW.UNITEAFRICANS.ORG X 2002 IL UNITED AFRICAN ORGANIZATION IS A DYNAMIC COALITION OF AFRICAN COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTES SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE, CIVIC PARTICIPATION, AND EMPOWERMENT OF AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN ILLINOIS. 13 13 21 20 0 0 1767896 3852148 1687 18100 2648 6716 0 124114 1772231 4001078 0 334655 0 0 815685 1122397 0 0 0 1064678 1459605 1880363 2916657 -108132 1084421 564964 2451601 24522 104066 540442 2347535 UNITED AFRICAN ORGANIZATION IS A DYNAMIC COALITION OF AFRICAN COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTES SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE, CIVIC PARTICIPATION, AND EMPOWERMENT OF AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN ILLINOIS. 0 0 2591289 334655 18100 UNITED AFRICAN ORGANIZATION OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EMPOWER AND MEET THE GROWING NEEDS OF THE AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITY IN ILLINOIS, INCLUDING: (I) POLICY ADVOCACY & COMMUNITY ORGANIZING - UAO SPEAKS OUT, MARCHES, RESEARCHES AND ORGANIZES ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE AFRICAN COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE THAT ORGANIZING THE COMMUNITY FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE PROMOTES CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES.(II) IMMIGRATION SERVICES - UAO HOLDS CITIZENSHIP WORKSHOPS EVERY MONTH, AND PROMOTES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.(III) FAMILY SERVICES - UAO SERVES AS THE INFORMATION AND RESOURCE CLEARINGHOUSE OF THE AFRICAN COMMUNITY TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO SOCIAL SERVICES AND SAFETY-NET PROGRAMS FOR IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES. 2591289 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 40 0 1 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X NANCY ASIRIFI-OTCHERE 2129499980 6042 S INDIANA AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60637 ROSEMARIE TAMBA CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDE SEMPUNGU VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MUZI MTETWA SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REV CATHERINE ABIHUDI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EUSTACE KAIJAGE PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALPHONSE BIGIRWA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BISEGERWA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AKLILU ADEYE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOAWIA ADAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELSADIG ELMAHDI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK NTULA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MENE J DOFFOU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERT MORWEH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY ASIRIFI-OTCHERE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 91688 0 24960 91688 0 24960 0 0 0 0 0 2501367 1350781 75720 3852148 PROG SERVICE REVENUE 541900 18100 18100 18100 6716 6716 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 124114 124114 124114 4001078 18100 0 130830 X 225850 225850 108805 108805 116648 100383 16265 874001 752131 121870 17625 15223 2402 114123 98567 15556 20335 20335 720893 622256 98637 44944 38817 6127 81992 70815 11177 55226 47698 7528 57957 50055 7902 45571 39358 6213 60123 51926 8197 2090 1805 285 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 349388 349388 21086 18212 2874 2916657 2591289 325368 0 548263 544894 0 1354830 0 522308 0 12868 47034 30333 16701 16701 564964 2451601 24522 104066 24522 104066 X 540442 2347535 540442 2347535 564964 2451601 1084421 722672 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 644551 825010 1698862 1767896 3852148 8788467 644551 825010 1698862 1767896 3852148 8788467 8788467 6716 6716 124114 124114 8919297 20655 0.98530 1.00000 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 124,114. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 47034 30333 16701 16701 X 4001078 0 4001078 0 4001078 2916657 0 2916657 0 2916657 PART X, LINE 2: UNITED AFRICAN ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AS ILLINOIS NON-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER IRC SECTION S0L(A) AS ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFYING FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION. THE ORGANIZATION IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE ENTITY IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAVE NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. 1 TANZANIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - MIDWEST (TCA) 7637 N GREENVIEW AVENUE UNIT 1E CHICAGO IL 60626 371452876 501(C)(3) 50000 0 DR. EUSTACE KAIJAGE PROGRAM - CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT FUNDING TO SUPPORT TCA MIDWEST'S COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND OPERATIONAL NEEDS TRUTH FOUNDATION MINISTRIES 340 QUADRANGLE DRIVE BOLINGBROOK IL 60446 205834524 501(C)(3) 50000 0 TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING HAITIAN CONGRESS TO FORTIFY HAITI 1444 W HOWARD STREET CHICAGO IL 60201 320157967 501(C)(3) 125850 0 SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT RECENT ARRIVALS IN SHELTERS AND THEIR FAMILITIES, CONNECTING THEM TO SERVICES AND RESOURCES THEIR LIVES DEPEND ON 3 0 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS 6 11917 YOUTH PROGRAM REWARD INCENTIVES 50 92504 EVENTS - REWARDS INCENTIVES 41 4384 PART I, LINE 2: UAO MONITORS PROPER USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY REQUIRING GRANTEES TO SUBMIT PERIODIC REPORTS ON PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND FUND UTILIZATION, AND BY PARTICIPATING IN PROGRAM ACTIVITIES TO DIRECTLY OBSERVE THE WORK OF GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS. X 45320 FMV X 1 30400 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED (DEFINED AS EACH SEPARATE GIFT) IN SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 UAO MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE GRANTED TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS OTHER INSTITUTIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUALS OF GOODWILL. UAO MEMBERSHIP IS ACQUIRED BY COMPLETING THE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM AND THE PAYMENT OF ANNUAL DUES, WHICH SHALL BE PERIODICALLY DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. UAO MEMBERS DO NOT SELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BUT 60% OF THE BOARD COMPOSITION COMES FROM COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING AND 40% INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING FROM FAITH-BASED, GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS/CORPORATE AND OTHER ENTITIES THAT WILL BRING STRENGTH TO THE BOARD AND BUILD CAPACITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B UAO MEMBERS SHALL SERVE ON THE MEMBERSHIP COUNCIL WITH VOTING RIGHTS TO SET ANNUAL ORGANIZATION PRIORITIES (DEPENDING ON CAPACITY), SERVE ON MEMBERSHIP COUNCIL COMMITTEES, AND PARTICIPATE IN JOINT CAMPAIGNS TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF THE AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE, ENJOY NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS (I.E. COUNCIL MEETINGS) AND SUPPORT THE VALUES OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT TAX ACCOUNTANT AND THEN REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT; ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE, AS NECESSARY. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ANY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND MADE A MATTER FOR BOARD ACTION; AND SUCH MEMBER SHALL NOT VOTE OR USE HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER, AND SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN THE QUORUM FOR A MEETING WHEN BOARD ACTION IS TO BE TAKEN ON THE INTEREST. THESE REQUIREMENTS SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS PREVENTING THE BOARD MEMBER FROM BRIEFLY STATING HIS OR HER PERSON IN THE MATTER AND ANSWERING QUESTIONS OF OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. ALL ACTIONS TAKEN ON MATTERS WHICH INVOLVE A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL CLEARLY REFLECT, IN THE MINUTES OF SUCH ACTION, THAT THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO UTILIZES PUBLICLY AVAILABLE COMPARABILITY DATA FOR SIMILAR EMPLOYEES AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATION IN SIMILAR GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS IN MAKING THIS DETERMINATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B HAS BEEN ANSWERED "NO" AS THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY ADDITIONAL OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES (BY DEFINITION OF THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G HUMAN RESOURCES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,226. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,096. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,322. CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 609,030. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 96,541. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 705,571.