AFRICAN REFLECTIONS FOUNDATION INC
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $133K · expenses $131K · assets $8K
- EIN
- 20-1621143
- Address
- 87 CHANCELLOR DR, GUILDERLAND, NY 12084-9524
- NTEE code
- Q33
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- October 2005 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
CHARITABLE
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 2 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Dobbs | TREASURER | 2010-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sajida Mamdani | PRESIDENT | 2010-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN DOBBS | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAJIDA MAMDANI | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN DOBBS | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAJIDA MAMDANI | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN DOBBS | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAJIDA MAMDANI | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN DOBBS | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAJIDA MAMDANI | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN DOBBS | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAJIDA MAMDANI | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN DOBBS | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAJIDA MAMDANI | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN DOBBS | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAJIDA MAMDANI | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN DOBBS | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAJIDA MAMDANI | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN DOBBS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAJIDA MAMDANI | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN DOBBS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAJIDA MAMDANI | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN DOBBS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAJIDA MAMDANI | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN DOBBS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAJIDA MAMDANI | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN DOBBS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAJIDA MAMDANI | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN DOBBS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAJIDA MAMDANI | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN DOBBS | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAJIDA MAMDANI | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $132,890 | $130,772 | $7,739 | $7,739 | $132,890 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $169,080 | $169,376 | $5,621 | $5,621 | $169,080 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $85,798 | $86,823 | $5,917 | $5,917 | $85,798 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $120,818 | $121,354 | $6,942 | $6,942 | $120,628 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $111,422 | $106,130 | $7,478 | $7,478 | $111,422 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $21,317 | $21,075 | $2,186 | $2,186 | $21,317 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $53,729 | $54,307 | $1,944 | $1,944 | $53,729 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $66,886 | $66,859 | $2,522 | $2,522 | $66,886 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $97,151 | $104,933 | $3,342 | $2,495 | $87,092 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $83,869 | $87,787 | $10,884 | $10,277 | $75,267 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $97,026 | $86,967 | $14,725 | $14,195 | $91,648 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $87,843 | $100,957 | $4,263 | $4,136 | $86,039 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $117,898 | $101,322 | $17,250 | $17,250 | $116,714 | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $35,339 | $34,823 | $674 | $674 | $35,339 | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $56,121 | $64,402 | $750 | $750 | $56,121 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $315,480 in all, tax years 2014 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE GREATER CAPITAL REGION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2014-2019, 2021-2024 | 11 | $315,480 | 2024 | $34,100 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $130,772 spent · pay $0 · grants $128,375 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $128,375 | 98.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,397 | 1.8% | |
| Total | $130,772 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $169,376 spent · pay $0 · grants $163,451 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $163,451 | 96.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,925 | 3.5% | |
| Total | $169,376 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $86,823 spent · pay $0 · grants $82,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $82,000 | 94.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,823 | 5.6% | |
| Total | $86,823 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $121,354 spent · pay $0 · grants $118,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $118,500 | 97.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,854 | 2.4% | |
| Total | $121,354 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $106,130 spent · pay $0 · grants $105,955 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $105,955 | 99.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $175 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $106,130 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $21,075 spent · pay $0 · grants $19,155 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $19,155 | 90.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,920 | 9.1% | |
| Total | $21,075 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $54,307 spent · pay $0 · grants $49,235 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $49,235 | 90.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,072 | 9.3% | |
| Total | $54,307 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $66,859 spent · pay $0 · grants $60,305 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $60,305 | 90.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,554 | 9.8% | |
| Total | $66,859 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $104,933 spent · pay $0 · grants $91,784 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $91,784 | 87.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $10,149 | 9.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,000 | 2.9% | |
| Total | $104,933 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $87,787 spent · pay $0 · grants $76,408 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $76,408 | 87.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,379 | 13.0% | |
| Total | $87,787 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $86,967 spent · pay $0 · grants $79,513 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $79,513 | 91.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,454 | 8.6% | |
| Total | $86,967 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $100,957 spent · pay $0 · grants $89,141 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $89,141 | 88.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,816 | 11.7% | |
| Total | $100,957 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $101,322 spent · pay $0 · grants $92,241 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $92,241 | 91.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,881 | 7.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,200 | 1.2% | |
| Total | $101,322 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $34,823 spent · pay $0 · grants $33,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $33,000 | 94.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,200 | 3.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $532 | 1.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $91 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $34,823 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990EZ · $64,402 spent · pay $0 · grants $55,385 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $55,385 | 86.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $8,801 | 13.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $216 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $64,402 | 100% |
State business registration
- AFRICAN REFLECTIONS FOUNDATION, INC. NY, DOMESTIC NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, Active, formed 2004-08-27
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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