Public Charity

AFRICAN FILM FESTIVALINC

AFRICAN FILM FESTIVALINC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in NEW YORK, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $810K, expenses of $616K, total assets of $233K. Imperigo tracks 14 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $419K.

EIN: 133718505 NEW YORK, NY Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$810K
Total Expenses$616K
Total Assets$233K
Grant Records14
Funding Total$419K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

TO USE AFRICAN CINEMA TO PROMOTE AND INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF AFRICAN ARTS, LITERATURE AND CULTURE; TO DEVELOP AN AUDIENCE FOR AFRICAN FLIM; TO EXPAND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF AFRICAN FILMS IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD.

Sample Grants Received

2024
TO SUPPORT AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL'S (AFF) EFFORTS TO ENHANCE EDUCATION AND INCREASE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF AFRICAN AND WORLD CINEMA WITHIN LATIN AMERICA BY SUPPORTING THE EXPANSION OF TWO PROJECTS: LET'S TALK ABOUT WATER (LTAW) AND MAYORS MAKE MOVIES (MMM)
$115,000
2024
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$52,000
2024
CULTURAL EQUITY/NEW INITIATIVES (NON-PERFORMANCE)
$8,000
2023
ACTION GRANT FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT
$10,000
2022
ARTS AND CULTURE
$55,000

Showing up to 5 of 14 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Angelique Kidjo
DIRECTOR Carol Thompson
DIRECTOR Danielle Nicholson
DIRECTOR Francis Baffour
DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mahen Bonetti
DIRECTOR Mamadou Niang

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Top Grant Purposes

TO SUPPORT AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL'S (AFF) EFFORTS TO ENHANCE EDUCATION AND INCREASE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF AFRICAN AND WORLD CINEMA WITHIN LATIN AMERICA BY SUPPORTING THE EXPANSION OF TWO PROJECTS: LET'S TALK ABOUT WATER (LTAW) AND MAYORS MAKE MOVIES (MMM)
$115,000 1 grant
TO PROVIDE ANNUAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS AND CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT
$99,427 3 grants
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$72,000 2 grants
ARTS AND CULTURE
$55,000 1 grant
FILMWATCH GRANTS
$25,000 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $810K $616K $233K
2024 $387K $419K $33K
2023 $473K $464K $67K
2022 $328K $382K $56K
2021 $189K $225K $108K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $189K to $810K (+329%), with total assets most recently reported at $233K.

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