Small Public Charity

SILICON VALLEY AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL

SILICON VALLEY AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL is a nonprofit organization categorized as Small Public Charity based in San Jose, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $178K, expenses of $178K, total assets of $15K. Imperigo tracks 11 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $295K.

EIN: 823191114 San Jose, CA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$178K
Total Expenses$178K
Total Assets$15K
Grant Records11
Funding Total$295K
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

The mission of the Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) is to promote an understanding and appreciation of Africa and Africans through moving images. The specific purposes for which this corporation is organized are: 1.) Curate a world-class festival of African films and provide audiences access to the richness, diversity and vitality of Africa's creative expressions. 2.) Promote cultural literacy by hosting community forums, events and programs that provide our community an opportunity to engage and interact with Africa's content creators on issues of personal, local and global significance. 3.) Promote ideas exchange and collaborations between African, African diaspora and global content creators and allied services practitioners.

Officers & Directors

Executive Director Chike Nwoffiah
Director Deffria Bass
Secretary Dela Acolatse
Director of Academic Programs Rejoice Abutsa
Director of Programs Tejiri Jarju

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Top Grant Purposes

Arts & Culture
$157,474 4 grants
SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
$76,000 3 grants
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
$40,000 1 grant
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
$15,000 1 grant
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
$7,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $178K $178K $15K
2024 $193K $193K $13K
2023 $194K $194K $10K
2022 $197K $197K $8K
2020 $142K $142K $6K

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $142K to $178K (+25%), with total assets most recently reported at $15K.

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