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AFOAKOM USA: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
AFOAKOM USA (EIN 20-1664382)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-06-17
IRS object ID
202601759349301950
Schema version
2025v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6The organization shall maintain two classes of membership: Adult Members and Youth Members. Adult members are required to complete annual registration and maintain active membership status in accordance with the organizations policies. Youth membership is available to children participating in the organizations cultural, educational, and community programs.
Member election for additional members Part VI line 7aThe National Executive of KCA-USA shall comprise the following officers and members: 1. The National President 2. The National Vice President 3. The National Secretary General 4. The National Treasurer 5. The Public Relations Officer/ Organizing Secretary The National Executive shall be elected by the General Assembly for a term of two consecutive years, but shall continue in office until a new National Executive is elected.
Governing body decisions Part VI line 7bThe National Executive shall be elected by the General Assembly for a term of two consecutive years, but shall continue in office until a new National Executive is elected. The National Executive shall be responsible for the day to day management of Afoakom USA affairs.
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11The National executive shall present to the General Assembly a full and detailed statement of accounts of the Association. This shall be done quarterly via postings on the AFOAKOM-USA e-group/website, and the annual report will be presented at the Afoakom USA Convention. The national executive shall review Form 990 before it is filed. The Form 990 was prepared by the organizations tax preparer and reviewed by the President and Treasurer prior to filing. A complete copy was provided to all voting members of the governing body electronically for review before submission to the IRS.
Officer director etc mailing address Part VI line 9Benedict Tubuo 6913 Barolo Dr Rowlett TX, 75088
Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12cThe organization requires officers and board members to disclose potential conflicts of interest annually and whenever conflicts arise. Disclosures are reviewed by the governing body, and conflicted individuals recuse themselves from related decisions.
CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15aAll positions are volunteer positions with no compensation or pay
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19Governing documents are available to the donors and the general public upon request.
List of other expenses Part IX line 24eConvention hosting and projects