RESOURCES FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF AFRICAN LIVES

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Plain text RESOURCES FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF AFRICAN LIVES. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2021–2024. https://furp.org/org/resources-for-the-enrichment-of-african-lives-432052084. Retrieved 2026-11-10.

APA furp.org. (n.d.). RESOURCES FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF AFRICAN LIVES [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2021–2024]. Retrieved November 10, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/resources-for-the-enrichment-of-african-lives-432052084

MLA “RESOURCES FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF AFRICAN LIVES.” furp.org, tax years 2021–2024, https://furp.org/org/resources-for-the-enrichment-of-african-lives-432052084. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

Retrieved 2026-11-10; covers tax years 2021–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).

2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $82K · expenses $41K · assets $182K

EIN
43-2052084
Address
2233 UNIVERSITY AVE W STE 338, SAINT PAUL, MN 55114-1657
Website
www.real-africa.org
NTEE code
Q33 International Relief (International, Foreign Affairs and National Security) published (IRS Business Master File)
FURP topic
women: issues (from its 990 text; the topic index)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
August 2004 (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

Education & support of girls & young women in 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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Tsehai Wodajo Executive Director2021-2024 $600$1,200 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

8 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
Bontu Galataa Secretary2021-2024 5 $0 reported 1
Randy Hoversten Treasurer2021-2024 5 $0 reported 1
Lidya Makonnen Director2021-2024 5 $0 reported 1
Lakka Benti Director2023-2024 5 $0 reported 1
Lucinda Anderson President2024 5 $0 reported 1
Olga tolle-Rodrigues (former) President2021-2023 5 $0 reported 1
Kathryn Coskran (former) Vice President2021-2023 5 $0 reported 1
Heather Laubach (former) Director2021-2022 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $600
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Tsehai Wodajo Executive Director20 $0-$600 $6001
Lucinda Anderson President5 $0-$0 $01
Bontu Galataa Secretary5 $0-$0 $01
Randy Hoversten Treasurer5 $0-$0 $01
Lidya Makonnen Director5 $0-$0 $01
Lakka Benti Director5 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $600
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Tsehai Wodajo Executive Director20 $0-$600 $6001
Olga tolle-Rodrigues President5 $0-$0 $01
Kathryn Coskran Vice President5 $0-$0 $01
Bontu Galataa Secretary5 $0-$0 $01
Randy Hoversten Treasurer5 $0-$0 $01
Lidya Makonnen Director5 $0-$0 $01
Lakka Benti Director5 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Tsehai Wodajo Executive Director20 $0-$0 $01
Olga Tolle-Rodrigues President5 $0-$0 $01
Kathryn Coskran Vice President5 $0-$0 $01
Randy Hoversten Treasurer5 $0-$0 $01
Bontu Galataa Secretary5 $0-$0 $01
Heather Laubach Director5 $0-$0 $01
Lidya Makonnen Director5 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Tsehai Wodajo Executive Director20 $0-$0 $01
Olga Tolle-Rodrigues President5 $0-$0 $01
Kathryn Coskran Vice President5 $0-$0 $01
Bontu Galataa Secretary5 $0-$0 $01
Randy Hoversten Treasurer5 $0-$0 $01
Heather Laubach Director5 $0-$0 $01
Lidya Makonnen Director5 $0-$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 2025-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$82,311$40,870 $182,476$169,376 $65,376$0 ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$58,405$81,294 $146,139$123,897 $65,538$0 ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$46,583$63,665 $172,174$149,245 $46,194- ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$147,175$52,263 $188,651$166,327 $79,787$0 ---

Funders of this organization

3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $44,800 in all, tax years 2021 to 2024. 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

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $28,3601 $28,3602024 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $13,4402 $7,1702024 2023-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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OPUS FOUNDATION $3,0001 $3,0002021 2021 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Resources for the Enrichment of African Lives”
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BUILDING BRIDGES LIBERIAMNQ33 $71,738$71,191 Program Director$0 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
HORN AID FOUNDATIONMNQ33 $74,209$73,036 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
LA PAZ INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATIONMNQ33 $96,810$102,461 PRINCIPAL OFFICER$0 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
OUTREACH ASIA INCMNQ33 $97,149$92,875 VOTING BOARD$0 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
THE SHOSHOLOZA FOUNDATIONMNQ33 $98,391$98,473 SECRETARY$7,210 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
BUILDING WITHOUT BORDERSMNQ33 $69,601$225 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
NIBAKURE COMMUNITY VILLAGEMNQ33 $70,905$66,661 Executive Dir.$0 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
MOLO MEDICAL MISSIONSMNQ33 $80,924$69,024 CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
MOBILITY WORLDWIDE MN-TWIN CITIESMNQ33 $86,474$101,493 Director$0 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
AFRICAN WOMENS EDUCATION FUNDNYQ33 $71,411$71,411 Chairman$0 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, similar mission
AFRICAN CHILDRENS CHARITIESAZQ33 $84,261$25,421 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, similar mission
A IS FOR AFRICA LTDMDQ33 $87,761$76,946 Founder & Co-Director$0 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x
EQUIPPING AFRICAAZQ33 $92,418$111,521 Secretary$0 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x
CHILDREN OF MA ANANDAMAYI FOUNDATIONCAQ33 $79,570$70,822 President/Director$0 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, similar mission
ABUNDANT LIFE INSTITUTENCQ33 $70,405$83,911 Executive Director$0 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, similar mission
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GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one $1,237,15247 20DAF sponsor2016–2024 BUSHENYI ALLIANCE FOR RURAL HEALTH& DEVELOPMENT INC; WATERAFRICA; AMERICAN FRIENDS OF CRP; THE TANZANIA SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC and 16 more
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $432,23620 9DAF sponsor2019–2025 CENTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICE INTERNATIONAL INC; FINOTE WONGEL-PATH OF THE GOSPEL; WHEELS TO AFRICA; CHETANA FOUNDATION and 5 more
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC $270,00010 1DAF sponsor2010–2022 AFRICAN OUTREACH MINISTRIES
RICHMOND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $233,8787 1DAF sponsor2015–2024 HELP A LIFE FOUNDATION INC
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND $130,53213 9DAF sponsor2016–2024 PENNIES FOR HAITI; JENGA JUMUIA - BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH SCHOOL BUILDING; CENTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICE INTERNATIONAL INC; ALLIANCE OF JAMACIAN & AMERICAN HUMANITARIANS and 5 more
GOLDMAN SACHS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $120,0004 1DAF sponsor2019–2023 THE TANZANIA SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC
CARLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC $115,00013 1Private foundation2011–2023 ORPHANAID AFRICA
NORTH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $96,5006 1DAF sponsor2018–2024 WATERAFRICA
THE NEW HORIZONS FOUNDATION INC $93,8161 1DAF sponsor2024–2024 EQUIPPING AFRICA
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC $85,9007 3DAF sponsor2014–2023 WATERAFRICA; HEART TO HEART INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION; FRIENDS OF MEDJUGORJE
FIREFLY SCIENTISTS FOUNDATION $83,0002 1Private foundation2016–2018 LA PAZ INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
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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 · $40,870 spent · pay $0 · grants $38,171 · events $8,093
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $38,171 93.4%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $2,699 6.6%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$8,093reported apart
Total$40,870100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $81,294 spent · pay $0 · grants $75,303 · events $8,848
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $75,303 92.6%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $3,770 4.6%
Fees to independent contractors $2,221 2.7%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$8,848reported apart
Total$81,294100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $63,665 spent · pay $0 · grants $54,183 · events $3,759
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $54,183 85.1%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $8,142 12.8%
Fees to independent contractors $1,340 2.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$3,759reported apart
Total$63,665100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $52,263 spent · pay $0 · grants $48,495 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $48,495 92.8%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $3,207 6.1%
Printing, publications, postage $561 1.1%
Total$52,263100%

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State business registration

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