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Atlantic Cultural Connections Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Alpharetta, GA EIN: 84-4454237 Website

Atlantic Cultural Connections (ACC) has been organized to provide cultural exchange, education, and awareness. More specifically, the organization will provide education and promote awareness on the turkish-American culture and heritage, as well as organize the cultural exchange between existing turkish-American nonprofit organizations and local communities across the southeastern united states. By providing these programs, ACC will assist in strengthening the turkish-American culture and community.

Atlantic Cultural Connections Inc at a glance

In short: Atlantic Cultural Connections Inc gave $29K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$29,000
+93.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+100.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$14,500
-3.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$14,500
Total assets
$71,236
+9.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Atlantic Cultural Connections Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Golden Gen Worship Rtrt Ctr: $22KGolden Gen Worship Rtrt Ctr$22KAdvocates of Silenced Turkey: $7KAdvocates of Silenced Turkey$7K

The largest 2024 recipient was Golden Gen Worship Rtrt Ctr ($22K). Together the top 2 received $29K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

FairfieldSaylorsburg

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $29K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $29K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Golden Gen Worship Rtrt Ctr Saylorsburg, PAMission of Nonprofit Organization$22,000
Advocates of Silenced Turkey Fairfield, NJMission of Nonprofit Organization$7,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$71,236$521,533$502,608$29,0002$28
2023$65,115$373,823$429,603$15,0001$29
2022$198,391$412,767$378,868——$45
2021$76,819$266,331$234,375———
2020$37,277$63,855$26,619———

About Atlantic Cultural Connections Inc

Based on IRS filings

Atlantic Cultural Connections Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Alpharetta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $71K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $28.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Atlantic Cultural Connections Inc is led by Ibrahim Bicakci, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ibrahim Bicakci

    Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $94K (2024)

  • Murat Polat

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Avni Cokavci

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Numan Ozdemir

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Teyfik Aydinlioglu (2020–2023) — Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Ibrahim Bicakci — Executive Dir.: $94KIbrahim BicakciExecutive Dir.$94K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $94K, to Ibrahim Bicakci (Executive Dir.).

Frequently asked questions about Atlantic Cultural Connections Inc

How much does Atlantic Cultural Connections Inc give each year?

Atlantic Cultural Connections Inc gave $29K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $15K across 1 grant.

How large is Atlantic Cultural Connections Inc?

Atlantic Cultural Connections Inc reported $71K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $522K.

What is Atlantic Cultural Connections Inc?

Atlantic Cultural Connections Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Alpharetta, GA. It holds $71K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Atlantic Cultural Connections Inc operate?

Atlantic Cultural Connections Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey, Pennsylvania.

What is Atlantic Cultural Connections Inc's EIN?

Atlantic Cultural Connections Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4454237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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