2025-11-14T12:57:21-07:00 2024-12-31 300792051 Accounting Strategies to Solutions LLC PO Box 3151 Glen Allen VA 23058 990EZ 2024-01-01 871567378 AFRICAN LINK INITIATIVE INC AFRI 8623872877 102 Jarvis Street Pemberton NJ 08068 Shazel Muhammad Founder 8623872877 2025-11-10 1 1 Celia Powell CPA P00998266 8043504783 2025-10-31 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X www.africanlink.org X X 57918 X 57918 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57918 0 0 0 325 0 346 8694 9365 48553 11103 0 59656 X 11103 32356 0 0 0 28000 11103 60356 0 700 11103 59656 X African Link Initiative (A.L.I.) is an evidence-based identity development program that seeks to drive a paradigm shift that transforms how youth of African descent see their world and their possibilities by first transforming how they see themselves (their past, present, and future) and the continent of Africa. A.L.I. aims to improve outcomes for Black teenagers by instilling cultural pride, increasing self-awareness, facilitating critical thinking, and teaching 21st century skills. See Schedule O for 2024 Program Accomplishment details. 0 9365 9365 Yvonne Wolf Board Chairperson 4 0 0 0 Dahlia Sizer Vice Chairperson 4 0 0 0 Kimberly DiStefano Secretary 4 0 0 0 Myra Briggs Director 4 0 0 0 Dr Frankie Alstin-Brooks Director 4 0 0 0 DeJuan Brown Director 4 0 0 0 Christopher Dowdy Director 4 0 0 0 Ife Fatunase Director 4 0 0 0 Marcus Holmes Director 4 0 0 0 Leslie Jones Director 4 0 0 0 Shazel Muhammad Founder 4.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NJ African Link Initiative 819 Hyson Road Jackson NJ 08527 8623872877 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 80 11602 57918 69600 0 0 80 11602 57918 69600 69600 69600 1743 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Advertising and Marketing;96|Direct Program Expense;896|Insurance;1312|License and Fees;175|Meetings;239|Bank and Service Fees;309|Office Supplies;306|Equipment;4433|Software and Applications;528|Training;400^Total;8694^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Description;EOY Amount^Accounts Receivable;28000^Total;28000^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Description;EOY Amount^Accrued Expenses;700^Total;700^ Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line (28-31) A.L.I.'s 2024 Program Accomplishments are as follows: Trenton Ninth Grade Academy (TNGA) Cohort: A.L.I. implemented identity, wellness, and leadership programming for ninth-grade scholars in Trenton, NJ. Students participated in cultural heritage exploration, personal storytelling, and a DNA reveal hosted by Dr. Gina Paige, Co-Founder and President of AfricanAncestry.com. Four students developed and recorded TEDx Talks as part of their leadership showcase, amplifying their voices as young cultural ambassadors. Higher Education & Industry Collaborations: A.L.I. hosted summer interns from Princeton University's RISE Program and Yale University's First-Gen Summer Bulldogs Program. Interns supported curriculum design, digital media production, and program evaluation to strengthen learning outcomes and expand A.L.I.'s reach. Community Partnerships and Food Sovereignty: In partnership with Camden Dream Center, Feeding America, the Food Bank of South Jersey, and Mastery High School, A.L.I. helped install seven Fork Farms hydroponic systems in Camden's AgriLab, producing up to 140 pounds of fresh produce per month. This work provided hands-on AgSTEM learning experiences while promoting food justice, sustainability, and environmental education among youth. RootCamp 201 - Program Design and Launch: A.L.I. finalized the curriculum and developed participant and facilitator materials for RootCamp 201: Farming in Color - Rooted in Justice, in partnership with Pinelands Preservation Alliance, Roots to Prevention, and Parkside Business and Community In Partnership. The program, held at the Camden County Historical Society, culminated in a business pitch event where six emerging food entrepreneurs presented business plans and competed for funding to launch or grow their ventures. RootCamp 201 built regional capacity for equitable food entrepreneurship and advanced community wealth-building. Organizational Capacity and Governance Development: A.L.I. strengthened its internal infrastructure to support organizational sustainability and long-term growth. The organization expanded its Board of Directors to ten members, enhanced governance policies and internal controls, and completed a comprehensive strategic planning process to define short- and long-term priorities. A new board screening process, succession and transition plan, and confidentiality policies were developed to strengthen accountability and oversight. The Founder completed specialized leadership training and mentorship to prepare for the expansion of Farming in Color: Rooted in Justice. Overall Impact: A.L.I. engaged approximately 200 youth, families, and community members across New Jersey through identity development, wellness, food sovereignty, and entrepreneurship initiatives. Each program reflected A.L.I.'s mission to reconnect youth of African descent with their heritage, build critical thinking and 21st-century skills, and equip them to thrive as leaders, innovators, and global citizens. Organization had to secure a new tax preparer.