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African Services Committee Inc

EIN 13-3749744 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AFRICAN SERVICES COMMITTEE'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE AFRICAN COMMUNITY THROUGH PROVISION OF HEALTH, HOUSING, SOCIAL AND LEGAL SERVICES AND ADVOCACY TO AFRICAN DIASPORA REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS IN NEW YORK CITY AND TO PROVIDE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND HIV, TB PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND SUPPORT IN AFRICA.

Income
$8.1 million
Spending
$7.2 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 77%
Employees
58
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$143,110, exec. co-mngr

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 69% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $2.4 million spent. HEALTH SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HIV, VIRAL HEPATITIS (B AND C), GONORRHEA, CHLAMYDIA, SYPHILIS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND DIABETES SCREENING. ASC PROVIDES TESTING, COUNSELING, EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND LINKAGE TO CARE SERVICES. OVER 1,000 PEOPLE RECEIVE TESTING, PREVENTION, AND COUNSELING SERVICES ANNUALLY AT OUR TESTING CENTER IN THE US. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED VISION, HYPERTENSION, TB TESTING, AND DIABETES SCREENING THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH SCREENING OPEN TO ALL. LINKAGE TO PRIMARY CARE, INCLUDING MEDICAL ESCORT AND INTERPRETATION, HIV PREVENTION TRAININGS, AND OUTREACH: OUR HEALTH CARE WORKERS HELPED IMMIGRANT PATIENTS TO ENROLL IN LOW-FEE HEALTH CARE AND PROVIDED HOSPITAL NAVIGATION AND MEDICAL INTERPRETATION TO OVER 650 CLIENTS IN 2024.
  2. $2.1 million spent. Housing Services: Housing placement assistance and short-term rental support funded by HUD and the Ryan White Short-Term Rental Assistance program provide vital services to people living with HIV/AIDS. These programs cover back rent, ongoing rental and utility costs, and sometimes security or broker fees to help clients avoid eviction, exit homelessness, or maintain stable housing. During 2024, 177 clients were enrolled in these programs, receiving a total of 730 payments to support their housing stability.
  3. $1.3 million spent. LEGAL ASSISTANCE: IMMIGRATION AND HIV LEGAL AND ADVOCACY SERVICES. ASSIST IMMIGRANTS IN ACCESSING AND DEFENDING THEIR RIGHTS, THROUGH IMMIGRATION AND EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION CASES, ASYLUM CASES AND DEPORTATION DEFENSE, VAWA AND ANTI-TRAFFICKING CASES, CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS, FAMILY VISAS, CUSTODY AND CHILD SUPPORT CASES, FOR OVER 1,900 CASES IN THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR.
  4. $694,579 spent. SOCIAL SERVICES: SERVICES SUCH AS HIV CASE MANAGEMENT WERE PROVIDED TO OVER 180CLIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH HIV, WHO RECEIVED COMPREHENSIVE ENTITLEMENTS COUNSELING AND SUPPORT FROM OUR OTHER SERVICES, INCLUDING ACCESS TO OUR FOOD PANTRY AND TO CLIENT SUPPORT GROUPS. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES WERE PROVIDED TO AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS WHO STRIVE TO BECOME INDEPENDENT AND SELF-RELIANT. WE PROVIDED ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESOL) CLASSES TO APPROXIMATELY 35 IMMIGRANTS DURING THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR.
  5. International Assistance: ASC operated HIV, STD, TB, and reproductive health clinics across three regions in Ethiopia, offering free healthcare and support services, including life-saving nutritional support. The program concluded in April 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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