EIN 85-1935551

Midlands African Chamber

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
4
City
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Midlands African Chamber empowers, connects, and champions the African and African American business communities in Nebraska and the Midwest. The suit up program supports economic independence for young men and women by providing a network of support, professional attire, headshot, and job readiness workforce preparation. The pitch black accelerator ("pba") strengthens startups and small businesses led by blpoc entrepreneurs throughout the Midlands, identifying black business leaders with potential for growth. Midlands African Chamber is located in Omaha, NE.
Total revenues
$265,861
2022
Total expenses
$137,828
2022
Total assets
$190,382
2022
Num. employees
4
2022

Program areas at Midlands African Chamber

The pitch black accelerator ("pba") is an enterprise accelerator program designed to strengthen, energize, and support startups and small businesses led by blpoc entrepreneurs in Nebraska and throughout the Midlands. Pba identifies black business leaders with impact-oriented solutions, addressing essential community needs while spurring sustainable growth.
The mission of the suit up program is to empower young men and women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire, headshot, and job readiness workforce preparation. This program is designed to create opportunities for teens and young adults in at-risk populations in black and brown, immigrant, and refugee communities so as to inspire and feed the pipeline of future minority entrepreneurs.

Who funds Midlands African Chamber

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Weitz Family FoundationGeneral Operating$75,000
United Way of the MidlandsDei$27,500
Creighton UniversityGeneral Support$10,000

Personnel at Midlands African Chamber

NameTitleCompensation
Marco Kpeglo LerocVice President Strategic Planning and Partnership Chair$0
Karine SokpohBoard Member$0
Damien FosterPast Treasurer$0
Luper AkoughVice President$0
Fidele MiensoSecretary$14,430
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Midlands African Chamber

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$175,427
Program services$90,434
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$265,861

Form 990s for Midlands African Chamber

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-26990View PDF
2021-122022-10-25990View PDF
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Weitz Family Foundation
December 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
November 27, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsChambers of commerceBusiness and community development organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Community improvementAfrican AmericansEconomic developmentBusiness and industry
Characteristics
No characteristics found
General information
Address
7930 Blondo
Omaha, NE 68134
Metro area
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA
County
Douglas County, NE
Website URL
midlandsafricanchamber.com/ 
Phone
(402) 881-0343
IRS details
EIN
85-1935551
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2020
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S31: Urban, Community Economic Development
NAICS code, primary
813910: Trade Associations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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