2025-11-10T13:25:25-05:00 2024-12-31 843278649 Falcon Accounting & Tax Solutions 9841 Washingtonian Blvd 500 Gaithersburg MD 20878 990 2024-01-01 980118876 TOSTAN INC % KADJI DIOP TOST 2025053925 2300 N STREET NW STE 501A WASHINGTON DC 200371122 KADJI DIOP TREASURER 2025408214 2025-11-07 true true TCHATA KOUBONOUCPACTC P02276161 2404082837 2025-11-10 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X 7932934 false X www.tostan.org X 1991 DC TOSTAN EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP AND ACHIEVE THEIR VISION FOR THE FUTURE AND INSPIRES LARGE-SCALE MOVEMENTS LEADING TO DIGNITY FOR ALL 9 8 5 12 0 0 12209010 7057319 459139 780173 141794 95442 0 12809943 7932934 146609 0 0 5959898 5706625 0 1477967 5483242 5351126 11589749 11057751 1220194 -3124817 23582603 21903819 547544 695965 23035059 21207854 TOSTAN EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP AND ACHIEVE THEIR VISION FOR THE FUTURE AND INSPIRES LARGE-SCALE MOVEMENTS LEADING TO DIGNITY FOR ALL false false 8645696 780173 IN SEEKING TO SCALE COMMUNITY WELL-BEING AS A PART OF ITS STRATEGY 2023-30 TOSTAN HAS A RANGE OF INTER RELATED PROGRAM SERVICES: DIRECT IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS AND IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERSHIPS WITH AFFILIATES; SHARING AND MUTUAL LEARNING INCLUDING TRAINING, A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE, CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT, AND GLOBAL INFLUENCE INCLUDING CONVENING AND ENGAGEMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL ACTORS. 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DIRECT IMPLEMENTATION IN RELATION TO ITS DIRECT IMPLEMENTATION AND AFFILIATION PROGRAMS, IN 2024, TOSTAN OPERATED IN 5 COUNTRIES AND HAD THE FOLLOWING REACH (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 8645696 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false true true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 5 true false true ML GV PU SG GA false false false false false false false false false false X 9 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X KADJI DIOP 2025053925 5 CITE AELMAS OUEST FOIRE EN FACE CICES BP 29371 ELENA BONOMETTI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X X 180339 0 39600 KADJI DIOP CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X X 164955 0 35522 CARINA NDIAYE CHIEF PARTNERSHIP OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X X 150000 0 6000 MOLLY MELCHING FOUNDER 40.00 0.00 X 91200 0 0 KELLY BAXTER CO-CHAIRPERSON 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAIMOUNA DIOP LY CO-CHAIRPERSON 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ELLEN CUNNINGHAM SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CELESTE BARONE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THIABA CAMARA DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FATIMA DIA DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ESTELLE ZANGA DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERRENCE NGWA DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BENOIT KALASA DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LOUISE CORD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 586494 0 81122 3 false true false GRF CPA ADVISORS 4550 MONTGOMERY AVENUE SUITE Bethesda MD 20814 AUDIT OF FINANCIAL 133127 IMPACT INTELLIGENCE LTD 27 REGENT GROVE HOLLY WALK LEAMINGTON SPA ENGLAND UK CV32ANN TECHNOLOGY INTEGRA 103429 2 641255 6416064 7057319 TRAINING CENTER 900099 780173 780173 780173 95442 95442 0 7932934 780173 0 95442 X 5706625 4547679 428072 730874 1743965 930075 237561 576329 757830 658920 46667 52243 464037 330713 45851 87473 PROGRAM TRAINING COST 2385294 2178309 175937 31048 11057751 8645696 934088 1477967 4196878 3143564 6787139 4855935 109407 220728 37893 64194 1799027 1141488 736937 657539 11714349 12961859 23582603 21903819 547544 695965 547544 695965 X 14579402 17655232 8455657 3552622 23035059 21207854 23582603 21903819 X -3124817 1247510 50102 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 249064 249064 531262 319196 212066 472312 288155 184157 546389 534137 12252 657539 9179921 1247510 1247510 7932411 523 523 7932934 11057228 11057228 523 523 11057751 true true false true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Governmental Agency Financial Aid (Questions 6a and 6b) DURING 2023, TOSTAN RECEIVED $641,255 OF NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE. Description of nondiscriminatory policy (Question 3) TOSTAN HAS A NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IN PLACE. THE POLICY ARE PULISHED IN FRENCH, ENGLISH, AND PORTUGUESE. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE FACT TOSTAN ONLY OPERATES IN AFRICA, THE COMMUNITY SERVED IS MAINLY AFRICAN, AS ARE 99% OF ITS EMPLOYEES. ALSO, TOSTANS EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS WITHIN COMMUNITIES ARE ON-GOING, AND THERE IS NO SPECIFIC SOLICITATION OR REGISTRATION PERIOD. true Sub-Saharan Africa 13 589 Program services Community empowermen 8505776 Sub-Saharan Africa 1 55 Program services MANAGEMENT AND GENER 933565 Sub-Saharan Africa Grant making GRANT TO RECIPIENTS 139319 14 644 14 644 9578660 9578660 true false false false false false Use of grant monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) Tostan and the grantee enter into a formal grant agreement outlining the project scope, approved budget, and payment schedule. The agreement also requires the grantee to submit detailed expense reports to Tostan for oversight and accountability. Method of accounting for expenditures (Part I, line 3, col f) (E) SPECIFIC TYPES OF SERVICES IN REGION: COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM(CEP), POST-CEP (REINFORCEMENT OF PARENTAL PRACTICES, FISTULA PROJECT,PRISON PROJECT, PEACE & SECURITY PROJECT) General Explanation Attachment SCHEDULE F, PART I REPORTS $139,319 OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.NONE ARE DETAILED IN PART II BECAUSE NO SINGLE ORGANIZATION RECEIVEDOVER $5,000 OF ASSISTANCE. X true true X false false false false false false false false false KADJI DIOP CFO CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER 164955 35522 200477 CARINA NDIAYE CPO CHIEF PARTNERSHIP OFFICER 150000 6000 156000 ELENA BONOMETTI CEO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 180339 39600 219939 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. A DRAFT OF THE RETURNWAS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINAL FORM 990WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c NOTICE WILL BE GIVEN TO THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY AND BOARD YEARLY.IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE WHETHER THE CONFLICTEXISTS AND, IF SO, THE BOARD VOTES TO AUTHORIZE OR REJECT THE TRANSACTIONOR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT ANDPROTECT TOSTANS BEST INTERESTS.BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A DUTY TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST.THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTSAND, IF SO THE BOARD VOTES TO AUTHORIZE OR REJECT THE TRANSACTION OR TAKEANY OTHER ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT AND PROTECTTOSTANS BEST INTERESTS. VOTES WILL BE BY A MAJORITY VOTE, WITHOUT COUNTINGTHE VOTE OF ANY INTERESTED DIRECTOR, EVEN IF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORSARE LESS THAN A QUORUM CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE BOARD COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE SALARIES BEFORE MAKING ANYRECOMMENDATIONS FOR SENIOR STAFF SALARIES. THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED. AREVIEW WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN JANUARY 2018.THE BOARD COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS COMPARABLE SALARIES BEFORE MAKING ANYRECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE KEY EMPLOYEES SALARIES. THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED.TOSTANS COMPENSATION POLICY IS TO PAY AT THE 25TH PERCENTILE OF THE MARKETFOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND TOWARDS THE 75TH PERCENTILE FOR AROUND 500AFRICAN STAFF MEMBERS IN THE FIELD. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b TOSTANS COMPENSATION POLICY IS TO PAY AT THE 25TH PERCENTILE OF THE MARKETFOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND TOWARDS THE 75TH PERCENTILE FOR AROUND 500AFRICAN STAFF MEMBERS IN THE FIELD. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTERESTPOLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 Form 990 Line 9 Change in Net AssetsExchange Rate Gain and Loss 50,052Other Variance : 50 List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g Program service expenses 930075Managment & General 237038Fundraising 576329 Part IX response or note to any line in Part IX CONTRACT SERVICES:PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 930,075.MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 237,038.FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 576,329.TOTAL EXPENSES 1,743,442.TOTAL OTHER FEES ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G, COL A 1,743,442 General explanation attachment 925 AWARENESS-RAISING CAMPAIGNS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE PEACE AND HUMANSECURITY.TOSTAN ALSO WORKED WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO CONDUCT A WIDE RANGE OFADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES, REACHING MANY HUNDREDS MORECOMMUNITIES. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR A SUMMARY OF TOSTANS MAINPROGRAMMING EFFORTS ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS IN 2024.THE TOSTAN COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM (CEP): OUR UNIQUE THREE-YEARPROGRAM EMPOWERS COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN FIVE WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES WITHTHE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO LEAD THEIR OWN DEVELOPMENT. THE CEP IS A NON-FORMAL EDUCATION PROGRAM, BASED ON HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ISIMPLEMENTED IN MORE THAN A DOZEN LOCAL LANGUAGES. IT COMBINES MODERNEDUCATION TECHNIQUES WITH TRADITIONAL AFRICAN ORAL TEACHING METHODS ANDIS UNDERPINNED BY A RESPECTFUL APPROACH TO LOCAL BELIEFS AND CULTURE.IMPACT AREAS: OUR WORK USES A HOLISTIC APPROACH FOR COMMUNITY-LEDDEVELOPMENT, AND OUR IMPACTS ARE FOUND ACROSS FIVE KEY AREAS:GOVERNANCE, EDUCATION, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH. EACHTOSTAN, INC. 98-0118876RESULT AREA IS ELABORATED UPON BELOW:GOVERNANCE: CEP PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS ANDRESPONSIBILITIES, LEADERSHIP, DECISION-MAKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING