The Igbo Community Association (ICA) of Southern California is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation organized exclusively for charitable, cultural and educational purposes. It is also a public charity organized under code 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Service, United States of America. Donors can deduct contributions they make to us under IRC Section 170. We're qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under Section 2055, 2106, or 2522.

Objectives

• Educate members, their children and other Communities about Igbo language and culture.
• Promote the welfare of our members.
• Unite/Foster good relationships between Igbos and other ethnic goups.
• Promote educational, cultural, and economic advancement of Igbos.
• Display Igbo cultural heritage through cultural exchange with others.
• Host frequent cultural festivals with Arts, Crafts, and Music from our motherland.

Membership

Persons who are at least 18 years of age of an Igbo origin by birth, adoption, or marriage residing in Southern California, USA may apply to become a member of the Igbo Community Association (ICA) of Southern California. However, the Board of Directors (BOD) reserves the right to prohibit membership to any individual whose actions or objectives conflict with or are deemed detrimental to the objectives of ICA.

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