2024-03-14T11:17:13-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 814330519 MAASAI EDUCATION FOUNDATION MAAS 5409222971 345 Woods Lane Newport VA 24128 Theo Dillaha Board Chairperson 5409222971 2024-03-14 Theo Dillaha 999009999 1 1 11 0 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X http://maasaieducationfoundation.org/ X X 195301 X 195301 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 195301 119644 0 0 0 0 0 1251 120895 74406 67099 0 141505 67099 141505 0 0 0 0 67099 141505 0 0 67099 141505 The Maasai Education Foundation's (Foundation) mission is to improve the educational, social and economic equality of members of the Maasai ethnic group in Tanzania by enhancing the education of Maasai youth through financial and technical support of rural schools serving Maasai youth and scholarships for individual Maasai youth. The Foundation is organized exclusively for educational purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to needy individuals and organizations that qualify as exempt organizations described under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code. More specifically, the Foundation supports the education of members of the Maasai ethnic group in the Arusha region of The United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzania), the mastery of the English language by Maasai children and adults, and educational exchanges between Tanzania and the United States. Support for construction of Engaruka English Medium Primary School (EEMPS). Paid to Engaruka Community Initiative Organization, Arusha, Tanzania. Construction and furnishings of EEMPS girl's dormitory. 7145 X 45 Engaruka English Medium Primary School operating funds (includes sponsorships for children). Paid to Engaruka Community Initiative Organization, Arusha, Tanzania. 82292 X 100 Sponsorship for Maria Papa Kingi to attend Arusha Meru International School, Arusha Tanzania and Lukenya Academy, Lukenya Hill, Athi River, Kenya. Paid to Engaruka Community Initiative Organization, Arusha, Tanzania 7760 X 95 Grant to proposed Canadian Maasai Education Society for Canadian Revenue Authority charity registration 3750 X 0 Support for Virginia Tech Service without Borders service-learning trip to Engaruka English Medium Primary School in May 2023. Paid to Service without Borders 16697 0 240 Theo Dillaha Board Member, Chairperson 8 0 0 0 Rebecca Caldwell Board member 3 0 0 0 Brian Benham Board member, Treasurer 6 0 0 0 Karen Scalf-Benham Board member 2 0 0 0 Audrey Spielmann Board member 4 0 0 0 Randy Stith Board member, Secretary 3 0 0 0 Margie Lee Board Member 3 0 0 0 Nina Tarr Board Member 3 0 0 0 Steve Conner Board Member 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VA Brian Benham 3475 Evergreen Trl Blacksburg VA 24060 5402307763 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 88307 140510 186772 188481 195301 799371 0 0 0 0 88307 140510 186772 188481 195301 799371 384429 414942 0 86 0 86 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 799457 0.51903 0.53403 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 $3,750 - Grant to proposed Canadian Maasai Education Society for Canadian Revenue Authority filing. $7,145 - Construction and furnishings for Engaruka English Medium Primary School girls' dormitory $84,291.64 - Engaruka English Medium Primary School sponsorships and operating funds $7,760.37 - Maria Papaa Kingi sponsorship at Lukenya Academy, Lukenya Hill, Athi River, Kenya; $16,697.02 Virginia Tech Service without Borders service learning trip to Engaruka English Medium Primary School in May 2023 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 $40 - 2022 990 tax filing fee; $25 - 2023 VA State Corporation Commission Fee; $153.15 donation refund; $65.97 PayPal and eBay fees associated with sale of donated items; $162.04 Girls' dormitory plaques; $240 Wire transfer fees; $565.06 - Processing fees associated with donations (Meta, VENMO, Benevity)