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FOUNDATION FOR WEST AFRICA

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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $13K · expenses $15K · assets $14K

EIN
20-2863281
Address
219 WASHINGTON RD, BARRINGTON, RI 02806-1840
Website
HTTP://WWW.TFWA.ORG
NTEE code
P12
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
January 2006 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

SUPPORT EDUCATION, HEALTH AND RADIO PROGRAMS IN WEST AFRICA.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Christopher S Hamblett PRES/DIRCTR2022-2024 12 $0 reported 1
Lamin Sarr VICE PRES2022-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Barbara Badio TREASURER2022-2024 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHRISTOPHER S HAMBLETT PRES/DIRCTR12 $0-- $01
LAMIN SARR VICE PRES2 $0-- $01
BARBARA BADIO TREASURER2 $0-- $01
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHRISTOPHER S HAMBLETT PRES/DIRCTR12 $0-- $01
LAMIN SARR VICE PRES2 $0-- $01
BARBARA BADIO TREASURER2 $0-- $01
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHRISTOPHER S HAMBLETT PRES/DIRCTR12 $0-- $01
LAMIN SARR VICE PRES2 $0-- $01
BARBARA BADIO TREASURER2 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$12,935$14,816 $14,020-$49,253 $12,935- ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$10,188$21,933 $14,021-$47,372 $10,188- ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$15,333$10,173 $23,886-$35,627 $15,333- ---

Funders of this organization

3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $16,225 in all, tax years 2011 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
THE ROBERTSTON FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FOUNDATION FOR WEST AFRICA” 2014-2025 12$12,000 2025$1,500
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GATES FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FOUNDATION FOR WEST AFRICA” 2012-2016 5$3,225 2016$450
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ISLAND FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FOUNDATION FOR WEST AFRICA” 2011 1$1,000 2011$1,000
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DREAM FOR FUTURE AFRICA FOUNDATIONCAP12 $25,520$13,785 CHAIRWOMAN$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, similar name
AAUW WESTON SUPPORTING FOUNDATION INCFLP12 $10,111$11,526 Chair$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x
JUNIOR SEAU FOUNDATIONCAP12 $23,819$44,986 President$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x
CODY J WATERS FOUNDATIONCAP12 $21,268$23,020 President/Treas$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x
RIDE FOR ROXY FOUNDATIONGAP12 $24,350$24,350 CEO$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x
ELEVATE FOUNDATIONPAP12 $7,000$14,255 President$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x
HANDMAKER FOUNDATIONAZP12 $13,587$13,587 PRESIDENT AND CEO$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x
OHANA FOUNDATION INCNYP12 $12,311$12,400 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x
C4 FOUNDATIONNYP12 $11,299$13,410 VICE PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x
WAZEE FOUNDATIONNYP12 $14,135$20,915 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, similar name
BRANCHES FOUNDATIONAZP12 $17,503$20,666 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x
SHELTERCARE FOUNDATIONORP12 $9,298$42,916 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x
SPEAKERS FOR AFRICA INCCOP12 $13,141$13,700 Executive Director$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x
BLUE BOY FOUNDATION INCNYP12 $16,134$26,419 Director$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x
CHEVIOT COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONOHP12 $18,963$25,055 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x
WITH ALL MY HEART FOUNDATION INCOKP12 $11,060$15,542 President$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x
HERE WITH US FOUNDATION INCNYP12 $22,557$25,373 Director$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x
ASPIRING KINDNESS FOUNDATIONNJP12 $25,260$25,681 President$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x
SCHOFIELD FAMILY FOUNDATIONILP12 $19,590$8,599 President$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x
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TREVORS TREK FOUNDATION INCIDP12 $8,880$31,110 PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DI$12,000 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x
SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME FOUNDATIONTXP12 $21,860$24,356 VICE PRESIDE$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$793,10017 72016–2024 JAMES KIRK BERNARD FOUNDATION; TATTE TEAM FOUNDATION; LAND OF CANAAN FOUNDATION INC; MOTORRAD ANGELS FOUNDATION INC and 3 more
RUSSO FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$500,0001 12022–2022 WE PROVIDE FOUNDATION INC
OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$349,6568 12015–2024 SHELTERCARE FOUNDATION
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$323,7298 32010–2023 HELP NEPAL NETWORK US INC; BLUE BOY FOUNDATION INC; SHIRLEY S CHERIAN FOUNDATION
THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATION Private foundation$250,0001 12010–2010 DREAM FOR FUTURE AFRICA FOUNDATION
SCHUETTINGER CHARITABLE TR II Private foundation$200,00010 12016–2025 HANDMAKER FOUNDATION
SER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$135,0002 12023–2024 DREAM FOR FUTURE AFRICA FOUNDATION
MILTON & TAMAR MALTZ FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$135,0002 12012–2013 HANDMAKER FOUNDATION
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$104,0226 22020–2024 HERE WITH US FOUNDATION INC; HELP NEPAL NETWORK US INC
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$65,8253 22017–2021 WITH ALL MY HEART FOUNDATION INC; SMILES 4 SAMMY FOUNDATION INC
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$65,0005 32020–2023 PEARCE FAMILY FOUNDATION; JAMES KIRK BERNARD FOUNDATION; LAND OF CANAAN FOUNDATION INC
NHRG PRIVATE FOUNDATION Private foundation$30,0007 12018–2025 RYAN JOHN WEISS MEMORIAL FUND
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$30,0002 12023–2024 TOMMY STRONG FOUNDATION INC
DIAMOND FOUNDATION Private foundation$30,0002 12009–2013 HANDMAKER FOUNDATION
BERNARD A EGAN FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$28,0007 12018–2024 EXCHANGE CLUB OF INDIAN RIVER FOUNDATION INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990EZ · $14,816 spent · pay $0 · grants $9,900 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $9,900 66.8%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $4,916 33.2%
Total$14,816100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $21,933 spent · pay $0 · grants $16,800 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $16,800 76.6%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $5,133 23.4%
Total$21,933100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $10,173 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $10,173 100.0%
Total$10,173100%

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