2016-03-22T09:02:22-05:00 2015-12-31 521511275 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990EZ 2015-01-01 465606457 EQUITY GROUP FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL EQUI 2127161491 3 COLUMBUS CIRCLE 15TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10019 MOHSIN Y MEGHJI VICE PRES./SECRETARY 2127161491 2016-03-22 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2028225000 2016-03-22 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z X EQUITYGROUPFOUNDATION.COM X X 21000 X 21000 21000 92727 44299 9529 1612 148167 -127167 145095 0 17928 145095 17928 145095 17928 0 0 145095 17928 X TO TRANSFORM THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS OF THE 50 MILLION AFRICAN PEOPLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SOCIAL PYRAMID BY MAKING GRANTS TO CHARITIES AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH SERVICES, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INITIATIVES TO ENSURE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; ACCESS TO EDUCATION; ACCESS TO CREDIT AND MARKETS TO ENHANCE EARNING POTENTIAL; AND INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-ADVANCEMENT. BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS AND RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, IN PARTICULAR, THE WINGS TO FLY COMPETITIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. EGFI BELIEVES THAT PROVIDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION IS VITAL IF AFRICA'S YOUNG PEOPLE ARE TO BREAK ONCE ENTRENCHED CYCLES OF POVERTY AND CHANGE THE ECONOMIC COURSE OF THEIR COMMUNITIES, COUNTRIES, AND THE CONTINENT. SINCE 2011, WINGS TO FLY HAS HELPED OVER 10,000 BRIGHT YOUNG PEOPLE FROM DESPERATELY POOR BACKGROUNDS REACH HIGH SCHOOL, WITH OVER 90% OF SCHOLARS GRADUATING ON TIME. SCHOLARS ARE CHOSEN FROM EVERY COUNTY IN KENYA; 86% ARE ORPHANED BY ONE OR BOTH PARENTS; AND WELL OVER HALF ARE GIRLS. 92727 X 148581 148581 DENNIS J KELLER CHAIR/PRESIDENT 1.00 0 0 0 MOHSIN Y MEGHJI VICE PRES./SECRETARY 1.00 0 0 0 STEPHEN D CASHIN TREASURER 1.00 0 0 0 HELEN GICHOHI DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 MOHAMED AL-HUSSEINY DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NY AMY WIEDEMANN 3 COLUMBUS CIRCLE 15TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10019 2127161491 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 0 152100 21000 173100 152100 21000 173100 161614 11486 173100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. GRANTEE NAME: EQUITY GROUP FOUNDATION, EQUITY CENTRE . GRANTEE ADDRESS: HOSPITAL ROAD, UPPER HILL P.O. BOX 75104-00200 NAIROBI, KENYA. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 04/24/15. AMOUNT GIVEN: 92,727. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGES/FEES. AMOUNT: 486. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL AND MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 426. DESCRIPTION: TELEPHONE/INTERNET FEES. AMOUNT: 600. DESCRIPTION: TAX FILING FEES. AMOUNT: 100. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 1,612. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.