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US AFRICA INSTITUTE: Form 990EZ, tax year 2024

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Organization
US AFRICA INSTITUTE (EIN 85-2744036)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-07-25
IRS object ID
202512099349200206
Schema version
2024v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-07-25T14:09:34-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990EZReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN852744036EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1US Africa InstituteBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlUSAFBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3109517721PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line14301 S Central AvenueAddressLine1Txt
CityLos AngelesCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90011ZIPCd

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PersonTadios BelayPersonNm
Person TitlePresident & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3109517721PhoneNum
Signature2025-07-25SignatureDt
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Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Schedule B Not RequiredYes (X)ScheduleBNotRequiredInd
Website Addresshttps://www.usainstitute.org/WebsiteAddressTxt
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Gross Receipts$153,472GrossReceiptsAmt
Program Service Revenue$153,472ProgramServiceRevenueAmt
Gain Or Loss From Sale Of Assets$0GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt
Special Events Net Income Loss$0SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt
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Total Revenue$153,472TotalRevenueAmt
Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft$80,500SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt
Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct$63,472FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt
Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint$2,000OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt
Printing Publications Postage$2,000PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt
Total Expenses$147,972TotalExpensesAmt
Excess Or Deficit For Year$5,500ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$0NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$5,500NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt

Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$5,500EOYAmt

Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp

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EOY$5,500EOYAmt

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$5,500EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary Exempt PurposeU.S. Africa Institute?s primary exempt purpose is to support immigrant students and communities by offering a wide range of academic and community services at no cost. These services aim to enhance educational opportunities, promote social integration, and empower immigrants to succeed in their academic and professional pursuits. Additionally, the Institute is dedicated to fostering and strengthening academic partnerships and collaborative programs between institutions in the United States and Africa. Through these efforts, the organization seeks to facilitate cross-cultural exchange, advance higher education, and contribute to sustainable development and mutual understanding between the two regions.PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (2 entries)

Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxtGrants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmtProgram Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt
U.S. Africa Institute has three program accomplishments: 1. Academic Support Programs The Institute provides comprehensive academic support services to immigrant students, including tutoring, mentoring, college preparation workshops, and scholarship guidance. These services help improve educational outcomes and increase access to higher education. Over the past year, more than 1,200 immigrant students benefited from these programs at various campuses and community centers. 2. Public Diplomacy Programs Through public diplomacy initiatives, the Institute fosters cross-cultural understanding and strengthens relationships between the U.S. and African communities. This includes cultural events, speaker series, and academic exchange programs, engaging over 800 participants annually, such as students, educators, and community leaders. These efforts promote dialogue and collaboration that enhance international partnerships. 3. Immigration-Related Services and Know Your Rights Workshops The Institute offers immigration-related services including Know Your Rights workshops, legal referrals, and informational sessions for immigrant students and their families. These services empower over 1,000 individuals each year by providing essential knowledge about their rights and available resources, thereby supporting community safety and stability.$1
Other Program Services Support for Immigrant and Undocumented Students The U.S. Africa Institute actively advocates for increased institutional support for undocumented and immigrant students on college campuses in the Los Angeles area and across the United States. These advocacy efforts focus on ensuring that higher education institutions adopt inclusive practices, expand student services, and create welcoming environments for students regardless of immigration status. The Institute collaborates directly with college and university leaders?including presidents, vice presidents, and student affairs professionals?to help them better understand and respond to the unique needs of immigrant student populations. This work includes policy recommendations, convening stakeholder meetings, and supporting the implementation of campus-based initiatives that improve access to education, mental health resources, legal support, and financial aid. Community Events and Cultural Engagement In partnership with the Los Angeles City Council and the Office of the Mayor, the U.S. Africa Institute has led and supported numerous African immigrant-focused community events that celebrate cultural heritage and promote civic participation. Major initiatives include the annual Africa Day celebration, Black History Month programming, and a variety of local cultural festivals and forums designed to build community cohesion and elevate the voices of African diaspora communities in Southern California. These events serve as a platform to recognize the contributions of African immigrants to the city?s social, cultural, and economic life, while also providing opportunities for engagement with local policymakers and civic leaders. University Partnership Initiatives The U.S. Africa Institute leverages its expansive network of U.S. and African higher education institutions to facilitate academic collaboration, knowledge exchange, and institutional development. Through formal partnerships, the Institute supports bilateral student and faculty exchange programs, joint research initiatives, curriculum co-development, and capacity-building efforts. These initiatives are designed to promote global learning, foster long-term relationships between universities, and strengthen educational ties between the United States and African nations. The Institute also works to identify and align funding opportunities, coordinate international fellowships, and convene cross-border academic dialogues to address shared challenges in education, public policy, and community development.$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$0TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (3 entries)

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Tadios Belay
President & CEO40$71,000$0$0
Julia Scheibe
International Program Manager40$0$0$0
Crystal Hermida
Programs Manager40$0$0$0
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Engaged In Excess Benefit TransfalseEngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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PersonUS AFRICA INSTITUTEPersonNm

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Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Donor Advised FndsfalseDonorAdvisedFndsInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Tanning Services ProvidedfalseTanningServicesProvidedInd
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Transaction With Control EntfalseTransactionWithControlEntInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd OrgfalseTrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
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Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof SrvcNONEPartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt
Filed Schedule AfalseFiledScheduleAInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
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Total$150,000TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

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Current Tax Year$150,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$150,000TotalAmt
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Public Support Total170$150,000PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$150,000TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind
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