TUPADDY FOR EDUCATION IN SIERRA LEONE WEST AFRICA: Form 990EZ, tax year 2012

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Organization
TUPADDY FOR EDUCATION IN SIERRA LEONE WEST AFRICA (EIN 45-4747181)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-15
IRS object ID
201323199349204862
Schema version
2012v2.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-11-15T16:19:47-08:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KATHY PLOCH CPABusinessNameLine1

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Address Line112311 RINCON DRAddressLine1
CityHOUSTONCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code77077ZIPCode
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Return Type990EZReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN454747181EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1TUPADDY FOR EDUCATION IN SIERRA LEONE WEST AFRICABusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlTUPANameControl
Phone7135692008Phone

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Address Line17510 HARPERS GLEN LANEAddressLine1
CityHOUSTONCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code77072ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameYARTA SESAYName
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Phone7135692008Phone
Date Signed2013-11-12DateSigned
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Preparer Preparer

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NameKATHY PLOCH CPAName
Phone8322300967Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ

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Salaries Other Comp Empl Benefits4880SalariesOtherCompEmplBenefits
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Primary Exempt PurposeEducation for children in Sierra Leone.PrimaryExemptPurpose

Program Service Accomplishment ProgramServiceAccomplishment

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Description Program Service AccomEDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN BUMBAN VILLAGE AND NEIGHBORING VILLAGES IN SIERRA LEONE.DescriptionProgramServiceAccom
Program Service Expenses155624ProgramServiceExpenses
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Officer Director Trustee Key Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl (5 entries)

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YARTA SEASAY SR
President10.000
DR MARIE SESAY
Secretary2.000
YARTA SESAY JR
Treasurer2.000
AMINATA T J SESAY
Director2.000
MYCAH SESAY
Director1.000
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Foreign OfficefalseForeignOffice
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Does Org Have HospitalfalseDoesOrgHaveHospital
Tanning Services ProvidedfalseTanningServicesProvided
Related Org Controlled EntityfalseRelatedOrgControlledEntity
Transaction With Control EntityfalseTransactionWithControlEntity
Engage Political Cmpgn ActivitiesfalseEngagePoliticalCmpgnActivities
Engage In Lobbying ActivitiesfalseEngageInLobbyingActivities
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Trnsfrs Exempt Non Char Related OrgfalseTrnsfrsExemptNonCharRelatedOrg
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Part VIA Hghst Paid Cntrct Prof SerNONEPartVIAHghstPaidCntrctProfSer

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Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (29 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Pt III, Line 31The elementary school (grades 1 through 6) in Bumban village has
360 students & 8 teachers & has been operational for many years.
A mid-day meal was provided on school-days to all students &
teachers for the entire year. 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 for 50 students.
Construction of a building for a new High School (grades 7
through 12) was started & completed in 2012. The new
Bumban High School building covers approximately 9,000 square feet,
has 6 classrooms, the school has a Library/Computer center,
Science Lab, Teacher's Lounge and restrooms with flushing
toilets & running water. The entire building has electrical
connections in all the rooms & the grid is currently supplies
by a generator housed in a newly-built, separate Kitchen/Generator
building that is approximately 450 square feet.
The kitchen, though not modern, is equipped to make mid-day
meals for up to 800 people. A newly built water tower has a
water tank atop it & provides running water for the entire
facility. A water pump draws water from a nearby well & fills
the water tank. The gasoline-powered generator provides
electricity for the water pump and the entire school building.
Bumban High School started operating on January 7, 2013
with 144 students admitted into grades 7 & 8. The school
has 9 teachers, including the Principal. It is completely
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16FOOD 4316. EXAM FEES 250. TRAVEL 3480. SHIPPING 8270. DEPRECIATION 444.
free of charge to the students. All operating expenses are
covered by Tupaddy for Education.

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