Build Tanzanian Family Futures Inc
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Plain text Build Tanzanian Family Futures Inc. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2013–2018. https://furp.org/org/build-tanzanian-family-futures-inc-452938830. Retrieved 2026-11-03.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). Build Tanzanian Family Futures Inc [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2013–2018]. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/build-tanzanian-family-futures-inc-452938830
MLA “Build Tanzanian Family Futures Inc.” furp.org, tax years 2013–2018, https://furp.org/org/build-tanzanian-family-futures-inc-452938830. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-03; covers tax years 2013–2018. Data: furp.org, CC BY 4.0.
2018 · Form 990EZ · revenue $66K · expenses $77K · assets $0
- EIN
- 45-2938830
- Address
- 54 Danbury Road 306, Ridgefield, CT 06877
- Website
- https://serengetischolars.org
- NTEE code
- -
- Exempt type
- -
- Ruling date
- -
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Build Tanzanian Family Futures (BTFF) is a non-profit corporation registered in the United States. It was founded to reduce existing illiteracy, poverty and early mortality through education, and health outreach for families, parents, and young children in Northern Tanzania.BTTFs mission is first and foremost to provide education in one of the poorest countries in the World. It is our belief that only through education will the people of Northern Tanzania rise above their current circumstance.In 2015, we began the Serengeti Scholars, a project of BTFF. BTFF sponsors 50 students in 13 different government schools, whose families cannot afford a government school education. The students, or Scholars, must demonstrate academic excellence to be selected for the project. It is BTFF's goal to make this first group of 50 families be self sufficient, then another group of 50 families will be selected for BTFF to sponsor. The 50 Scholars, 39 of which are women, and all are learning STEM (Scienc
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayubu Gadiye (former) | Director | 2015-2017 | $17,510 | $55,473 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Poole | President | 2013-2018 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Norman Weinstein | Treasurer | 2013-2018 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Patrick Bower | Director | 2015-2018 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Douglas Picirillo | Director | 2016-2018 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Merrikay Hall (former) | Secretary | 2013-2016 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kim Barnes Kimball (former) | Director | 2013-2016 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andrew M Maganga (former) | Director | 2013 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Poole | President | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Norman Weinstein | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Patrick Bower | Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Douglas Picirillo | Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $18K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayubu Gadiye | Director | 30 | $0 | - | $17,510 | $17,510 | 1 |
| Barbara Poole | President | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Norman Weinstein | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Patrick Bower | Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Douglas Picirillo | Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $21K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayubu Gadiye | Director | 30 | $0 | - | $21,221 | $21,221 | 1 |
| Barbara Poole | President | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Norman Weinstein | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Merrikay Hall | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Patrick Bower | Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Kim Barnes Kimball | Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Douglas Picirillo | Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $17K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayubu Gadiye | Director | 30 | $0 | - | $16,742 | $16,742 | 1 |
| Barbara Poole | President | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Norman Weinstein | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Merrikay Hall | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Patrick Bower | Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Kim Barnes Kimball | Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Poole | President | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Norman Weinstein | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Merrikay Hall | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Kim Barnes Kimball | Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Poole | President | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Norman Weinstein | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Merrikay Hall | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew M Maganga | Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Kim Barnes Kimball | Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $66,314 | $76,892 | $0 | $0 | $66,313 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $83,675 | $98,047 | $10,578 | $10,578 | $83,672 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $92,333 | $77,547 | $24,950 | $24,950 | $92,332 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $53,727 | $48,758 | $10,164 | $10,164 | $53,727 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $49,541 | $46,877 | $5,195 | $5,195 | $49,541 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $28,844 | $31,348 | $2,531 | $2,531 | $28,844 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $177,531 in all, tax years 2014 to 2018. 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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016-2017 | 2 | $155,500 | 2017 | $91,500 | show |
| MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2014 | 1 | $16,283 | 2014 | $16,283 | show |
| PURE INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $5,748 | 2018 | $5,748 | show |
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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.
2018 · Form 990EZ · $76,892 spent · pay $0 · grants $45,802 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $45,802 | 59.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $28,435 | 37.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,483 | 3.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $172 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $76,892 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $98,047 spent · pay $0 · grants $54,803 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $54,803 | 55.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $22,306 | 22.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $20,530 | 20.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $408 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $98,047 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $77,547 spent · pay $0 · grants $29,569 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $29,569 | 38.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $25,221 | 32.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $22,715 | 29.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $42 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $77,547 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $48,758 spent · pay $0 · grants $14,812 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $17,637 | 36.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,286 | 33.4% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $14,812 | 30.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $23 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $48,758 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $46,877 spent · pay $0 · grants $26,873 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $26,873 | 57.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $10,433 | 22.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $9,559 | 20.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $12 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $46,877 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $31,348 spent · pay $0 · grants $18,435 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $18,435 | 58.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,801 | 21.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,919 | 18.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $193 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $31,348 | 100% |
Trademarks
1 US trademark, 0 live.
- Build Tanzanian Family Futures, Inc. 1 marks, CT EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUILD TANZANIAN FAMILY FUTURES INC. | 85623139 | 2012-05-11 | Registration cancelled | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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