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TUPADDY FOR EDUCATION IN SIERRA LEONE WEST AFRICA: Form 990EZ, tax year 2024

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Organization
TUPADDY FOR EDUCATION IN SIERRA LEONE WEST AFRICA (EIN 45-4747181)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-10
IRS object ID
202533149349200413
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Primary Exempt PurposeEducation for children in Sierra Leone.PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

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See Schedule O$0$83,637
The elementary school (grades 1 through 6) in Bumban village has 360 students & 8 teachers & has been operational for many years. Each of the 8 teachers was provided a monthly bonus to supplement their salary, as an incentive to teach more enthusiastically. For 6th grade students appearing for the high-school entrance examination, the examination fee of $5 per student was paid.Bumban High School has an enrollment of 300 students in 7th- 12th & a total staff of 18 people. All salaries of the school staff & operating & maintenance expenses of the school are paid by Tupaddy for Education.A nutritious mid-day meal was provided to all the students & staff of the Elementary & High School on all regular school days.Gasoline for the generator was provided so that it could generate electricity for the High School & the Staff quarters for a few hours each day.Construction of a Multi-purpose hall, with additional classrooms attached, was started in September 2018 and completed in April 2019.
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Yarta Seasay Sr
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Dr Marie Sesay
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Yarta Sesay Jr
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Aminata T J Sesay
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Mycah Sesay
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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)

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Pt III, Line 31The elementary school (grades 1 through 6) in Bumban village has 360 students & 8 teachers & has been operational for many years. Each of the 8 teachers was provided a monthly bonus to supplement their salary, as an incentive to teach more enthusiastically. For 6th grade students appearing for the high-school entrance examination, the examination fee of $5 per student was paid.
Pt III, Line 31Bumban High School has an enrollment of 300 students in 7th- 12th & a total staff of 18 people. All salaries of the school staff & operating & maintenance expenses of the school are paid by Tupaddy for Education.
Pt III, Line 31A nutritious mid-day meal was provided to all the students & staff of the Elementary & High School on all regular school days.
Pt III, Line 31Gasoline for the generator was provided so that it could generate electricity for the High School & the Staff quarters for a few hours each day.
Pt III, Line 31Construction of a Multi-purpose hall, with additional classrooms attached, was started in September 2018 and completed in April 2019.
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16Food 25845.
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16Exam fees 250.
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16School operating supplies 2208.
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16Gasoline for generator 6744.
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16Bank charges 540.
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16Travel 1845.
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16Depreciation 9219.

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