2024-09-30T17:45:31-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 851552861 A F WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC AFWI 9294276964 609 Frederick St Cumberland MD 21502 Felix Abayomi President 9294276964 2024-09-30 0 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X X www.afwildlife.org X X 9894 X 9894 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9894 9894 0 0 0 0 0 0 9894 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 To Provide Funding for Wildlife conservation Funding All Around the world Wildlife of Africa Conservation Initiative (WACI): In 2023, WACI reached over 15 coastal communities and trained 120 volunteers through its conservation programs. Project Ariyike focused on sea turtle conservation, educating 500+ students and community members on wildlife protection. WACI rescued and relocated 127 poached turtle eggs, secured Lagos State's approval for turtle nesting monitoring, and launched a GPS-based tracking system for sea turtles. In Old Oyo National Park, WACI's pangolin research engaged local communities and officials, benefiting 10 villages with education on pangolin protection. The Vulture Conservation Training in South Africa strengthened WACI's conservation capabilities, with two volunteers completing the program. WACI's work has reduced poaching incidents and increased community involvement in wildlife preservation. 0 9894 9894 Felix Abayomi President 40 0 0 0 Felicia Amago Vice President 1.00 0 0 0 Adrian Abayomi Secretary 1 0 0 0 Nicole Schmidt Treasurer 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MD Felix Abayomi 609 Frederick St Cumberland MD 21502 9294276964 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 0 160524 0 9834 170358 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 160524 0 9834 170358 170358 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 170358 0 1 0 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 In 2023, the organization provided a direct, unrestricted general grant of [insert amount] to Wildlife of Africa Conservation Initiative, a registered nonprofit organization based in Nigeria. The grant was intended to support the organization's overall mission of wildlife conservation, community outreach, and environmental education across Africa. The grant was unrestricted, giving the recipient flexibility in allocating funds toward its general operations, ongoing programs, and outreach efforts. However, as part of the organization's best practices for international grant-making, the following due diligence and oversight measures were conducted: Vetting and Verification: The recipient's nonprofit status was confirmed by reviewing its registration with the relevant Nigerian authorities, ensuring its legitimacy as a tax-exempt charitable organization. Additionally, the organization's governance, financial statements, and program effectiveness were evaluated to ensure proper use of funds in line with charitable purposes. Grant Agreement: A formal written agreement was established, outlining the charitable purposes of the grant, expectations for reporting, and compliance with U.S. regulations. The agreement required that the funds be used solely for the nonprofit's mission-related activities. Monitoring and Reporting: The recipient was required to submit periodic reports detailing the use of funds, outcomes of funded activities, and progress toward their conservation goals. This ensured that funds were being utilized effectively and in compliance with both the organization's mission and U.S. tax-exempt purposes. Compliance with U.S. and Foreign Laws: The organization ensured that the grant was in compliance with U.S. regulations governing international grant-making, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and local Nigerian laws regarding charitable contributions and activities. These steps were taken to ensure that the grant was used exclusively for charitable purposes and aligned with the organization's mission and U.S. tax-exempt regulations At the beginning of this year, I was facing significant personal and financial challenges due to unemployment. During this period, I struggled with various personal issues that made it difficult to prioritize certain obligations, including the timely filing of my non-profit return. After securing employment later in the year, I unfortunately experienced discrimination at my workplace, which led to additional personal difficulties and affected my mental and emotional well-being. These challenges compounded, and ultimately, I was once again unemployed, which further delayed my ability to address pending matters such as the non-profit return filing. I have recently been able to resolve these personal difficulties and am now in a position to file the return. I sincerely apologize for the delay and assure you that I am committed to keeping up with timely filings in the future.