Cultural and Evangelistic Ministries for Africa Cema Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
710864778
IRS 990-EZ coverage
2025–2025
Forms available
Form 990-EZ 2025, Form 990-N 2023
Location
Wetumpka, AL, USA
Rating
51
Verdict
MIXED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Christianity

Reported finances

Revenue
$157,487
Expenses
$119,976
Assets
$221,511

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

5 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • Dr Bitrus Cobongs (Vice President)

People named in this filing

  • Dr Bitrus Cobongs (Vice President)
  • Mr Lamela Umaru (General Secretary)
  • Prof Nathan Chiroma (Director Africa)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Frica Center for Mentorship ACM was established in 1998 to promote Christian mentorship discipleship education leadership development and ministry training in Africa and among communities served by the organization. ACM was founded from the conviction that positive mentoring relationships are essential to personal growth effective Christian ministry responsible leadership and service to others. The organization exists to equip pastors church leaders youth ministry workers and other individuals with biblical knowledge practical leadership skills mentoring relationships and opportunities for spiritual and personal development. ACMs primary purpose is to strengthen current and future Christian leaders through mentoring discipleship leadership seminars educational programs ministry training and community outreach. Its programs seek to help pastors and church leaders become more effective in ministry equip youth with positive mentors and constructive guidance and en

What it reported doing in 2025

Africa Center for Mentorship ACM exists to advance Christian education mentorship discipleship leadership development and community service. The organization seeks to equip pastors church leaders youth ministry workers and other individuals through biblical education mentoring relationships leadership training ministry development practical skills training and charitable outreach. ACMs programs are designed to promote spiritual growth responsible leadership character development service and the well-being of individuals and communities. 2025 Program Service Accomplishments 1. Christian Leadership and Ministry Training Tanzania In March 2025 ACM participated in a leadership development seminar in Arusha Tanzania bringing together more than 40 bishops and ministers for focused training on prayer preaching and character as essential foundations of faithful Christian leadership. The seminar provided Christian leaders with biblical teaching and practical guidance intended to strengthen their effectiveness in ministry and encourage integrity spiritual maturity and responsible leadership. The gathering also provided an opportunity for church leaders to build relationships share ministry experiences and develop strategies for mentoring and preparing the next generation of Christian leaders. 2. Mission and Pastoral Leadership Training Kenya During 2025 ACM conducted mission and leadership-development activities in Kenya that reached more than 100 pastors and church leaders. The program provided training in Christian leadership discipleship mentoring biblical ministry and practical approaches to effective church and community leadership. Participants were encouraged and equipped to strengthen their ministries and to mentor and develop other emerging leaders within their churches and communities. The program was intended to multiply the impact of leadership development by equipping participants to transfer the knowledge and skills received to others. 3. Childrens Christian Education and VBS-Style Program Kenya ACM organized a childrens program in Kenya modeled on a Vacation Bible School VBS program. The program provided children with age-appropriate Christian education Bible teaching character development mentorship and constructive activities in a safe and supportive environment. Children were encouraged to develop positive values strengthen their understanding of Christian teachings and build healthy relationships with mentors and other participants. The program supported ACMs commitment to investing in children and preparing the next generation through education mentorship spiritual development and positive community engagement. 4. Prison Outreach and Vocational Skills Training Kenya As part of its charitable and community outreach in Kenya ACM conducted a prison mission to provide encouragement practical support and vocational skills training to prisoners. The program sought to address both spiritual and practical needs by providing opportunities for participants to develop useful vocational skills and receive encouragement for personal growth and rehabilitation. The vocational component was intended to equip participants with practical abilities that could support productive opportunities and reintegration into society. Through this outreach ACM served a vulnerable population while promoting dignity personal development practical skills and responsible community participation. 5. Educational and School Building Support Nigeria During 2025 ACM provided support for school-building and educational infrastructure in Nigeria. The initiative was undertaken to strengthen educational opportunities and help provide children and young people with a more suitable environment for learning and development. ACMs support contributed to educational infrastructure and reflected the organizations commitment to education youth development and community service. By supporting school facilities ACM sought to contribute to the long-term development of ch

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 100% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

MIXED - The filed numbers largely add up. A relatively small share of available resources goes toward mission work and a relatively small share of total spending goes to programs.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 30
  • Transparency & Controls: 82
  • Sustainability: 59
  • Growth: NotEnoughData

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 27.3%; rating input score 27
  • Program expense ratio: 35.9%; rating input score 36

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Limited

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 23.8%; rating input score 76; 76th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.85; rating input score 77; 77th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: Limited
  • Officer compensation ratio: 62.3%; rating input score 3; 3rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: Limited
  • Revenue growth: Limited
  • Asset growth: Limited

Details

  • Where the money goes: 27.3% of revenue deployed · 35.9% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: Filed governance answers
  • Accomplishments: 1 filed program accomplishment · $43K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 5 people listed
  • Consistency: 7 of 7 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 2 filed schedules
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 2 filed money-flow records
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Financial Efficiency: Mission deployment rate scored 27/100.
  • Moderate — Financial Efficiency: Program expense ratio scored 36/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 3/100.