2024-11-15T08:05:27-05:00 2022-12-31 990EZ 2022-01-01 825289042 Giving Back to the Gambia Charity Foundation Inc % Isatou Sarr GIVI 9172130814 16304 FM 1325 APARTMENT 1314 Austin TX 78728 Isatou Sarr CFA 2024-11-15 2022 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X X 16304 FM Road 1325 X X 89772 X 79750 0 0 0 0 10022 89772 84950 2317 87267 2505 21106 -10022 13589 21106 13589 0 0 21106 13589 21106 13589 X The primary exempt purpose of our organization is to provide humanitarian assistance to underserved communities in The Gambia focusing on four key areas: access to clean water educational support food security and medical care. We achieve this mission by funding water projects offering educational scholarships and resources providing food aid to vulnerable families and supporting medical treatment for individuals in need. Through these efforts we aim to improve the quality of life for those facing poverty and hardship in The Gambia. Education Support: This amount supported a variety of students including those in university elementary and high school. Scholarships were provided to ensure students have the opportunity to pursue their education which is essential for their future success. 0 47471 Medical Support: Many children in The Gambia suffer from serious medical conditions that require specialized care unavailable locally due to the countrys inadequate healthcare infrastructure. These funds were used to provide overseas medical treatment for those in need ensuring that children and families received the medical attention they would not otherwise have access to. 0 24714 Feeding Program: A significant number of families in The Gambia face food insecurity. These funds were used to support our feeding program which provides essential food aid to vulnerable families helping them meet their basic nutritional needs. 0 8241 Water Project: $4,524.00 Access to clean water is a major challenge for many villages in The Gambia. With these funds we were able to dig wells in several communities providing them with access to safe and reliable water sources which are vital for their health and wellbeing. 4524 4524 84950 X Isatou Sarr PRESIDENT AND CFA 0 0 0 0 FATIMA CORRAH BOJANG VICE PRESIDENT 0 0 0 0 GIBRIEL MBOWE DIRECTOR 0 0 0 0 MARYAM BOJANG DIRECTOR 0 0 0 0 AMINATA CAMARA SECRETARY 0 0 0 0 false false false false false 0 false false false false NY Isatou Sarr 16304 FM 1325 Road Apartment 1314 Austin TX 78728 9172130814 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 27044 72415 128708 162439 79750 470356 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27044 72415 128708 162439 79750 470356 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 470356 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27044 72415 128708 162439 79750 470356 X Doing Business As Names No Part I, line 8 | Other Revenues:, Amount:| In 2021 the organization received $10022 in restricted donations which were classified as temporary restricted net assets . In 2022 these funds were reclassified to unrestricted net assets as the restrictions on the funds were lifted . The reclassification impacted our reported revenue and net assets at the end of 2022., $10022| Part I, line 10 | Grants And Similar Amounts Paid:, Amount:| The following amounts were sent to Sadaqah Jariyah Foundation in The Gambia a sister organization that manages and executes services for the Giving Back to The Gambia initiative. These funds were allocated to critical charitable programs aimed at addressing urgent needs in The Gambia:, $0| Medical Support: Many children in The Gambia suffer from serious medical conditions that require specialized care unavailable locally due to the countrys inadequate healthcare infrastructure. These funds were used to provide overseas medical treatment for those in need ensuring that children and families received the medical attention they would not otherwise have access to., $24714| Feeding Program: A significant number of families in The Gambia face food insecurity. These funds were used to support our feeding program which provides essential food aid to vulnerable families helping them meet their basic nutritional needs., $8241| Water Project: Access to clean water is a major challenge for many villages in The Gambia. With these funds we were able to dig wells in several communities providing them with access to safe and reliable water sources which are vital for their health and wellbeing. These contributions are part of our ongoing efforts to improve the quality of life for the people of The Gambia particularly in areas where the needs are most urgent., $4524| Education Support: These funds were used to provide financial assistance to students at various levels of education including elementary high school and university The support helped cover tuition scholarships and essentials learning materials ensuring that students had the opportunity to continue their education. In total 25 students benefitted from these scholarships empowering them with the knowledge and skills needed for a brighter future.., $47471| Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Wire Transfer Fees for Medical Costs: A total of $16 was paid in wire fees to transfer funds for medical costs related to the Giving Back to The Gambia initiative.Website Development and Subscription: The Giving Back to The Gambia Charity Foundation incurred $400 in expenses for website development and ongoing subscription costs supporting the foundations online presence and digital operations.Total Operational Costs: The foundations total operational costs including gifts purchased for health and education programs amounted to $1,901.66.These costs reflect the foundations efforts to manage operations and support its charitable programs effectively., $2317| Part I, line 20 | Explanation:, Amount:| In 2021 the organization received a donation of $10,022 that was initially restricted for a specific purpose. In 2022 the restriction was lifted and the funds became unrestricted. As a result these funds were allocated to support the organizations medical program expenses in 2022, $-10022| Part III, Line 28 | Explanation:| The following amounts were sent to Sadaqah Jariyah Foundation in The Gambia a sister organization that manages and executes services for the Giving Back to The Gambia initiative. These funds were allocated to critical charitable programs aimed at addressing urgent needs in The Gambia: Education Support: $47,471.66 This amount supported a variety of students including those in university elementary and high school. Scholarships were provided to ensure students have the opportunity to pursue their education which is essential for their future success. Medical Support: $24,714.11 Many children in The Gambia suffer from serious medical conditions that require specialized care unavailable locally due to the countrys inadequate healthcare infrastructure. These funds were used to provide overseas medical treatment for those in need ensuring that children and families received the medical attention they would not otherwise have access to. Feeding Program: $8,241.11 A significant number of families in The Gambia face food insecurity. These funds were used to support our feeding program which provides essential food aid to vulnerable families helping them meet their basic nutritional needs. Water Project: $4,524.00 Access to clean water is a major challenge for many villages in The Gambia. With these funds we were able to dig wells in several communities providing them with access to safe and reliable water sources which are vital for their health and wellbeing. These contributions are part of our ongoing efforts to improve the quality of life for the people of The Gambia particularly in areas where the needs are most urgent. I am the President of the foundation and also volunteer to handle the accounting. While accounting is my professional career this year I faced a combination of personal and professional challenges that impacted my ability to file on time. I was struggling to balance my full-time job my university studies I am pursuing a degree in accounting and significant health issues. These circumstances severely limited the time and energy I had available to complete the filing. In addition the tax service New England Accounting and Tax LLC which had assisted us in the past informed me that due to increased responsibilities and staffing limitations they were no longer able to help us with filing. Unfortunately our organization does not have the financial resources to pay for outside accounting services which left me to manage the books alone. Despite these challenges I continued to work on the accounts gradually and after researching and learning more about the filing process I realized that I could complete the Form 990-EZ myself given my background in accounting and current education. I have now completed the accounts and filed the form. I sincerely apologize for the delay and the impact it may have had. The situation was beyond my control and I am committed to ensuring that future filings are submitted on time. I respectfully request that any penalties related to this late filing be abated as the delay was due to circumstances beyond our control including personal health issues limited resources and the unavailability of our usual tax service provider. Thank you for your understanding and consideration. Sincerely Isatou Sarr President Giving Back To The Gambia Charity Foundation Inc. Phone: 347-769-3686 Email: givingback.gambia@gmail.comIsI