2025-03-20T10:49:05-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 814330519 MAASAI EDUCATION FOUNDATION MAAS 5409222971 345 Woods Lane Newport VA 24128 Theo Dillaha Board Chairperson 5409222971 2025-03-02 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Theo Dillaha 345 Woods Lane Newport VA 24128 297907 0 X http://maasaieducationfoundation.org/ X 2016 VA 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. 9 9 0 9 0 0 195301 297907 0 0 0 0 0 0 195301 297907 119644 281803 0 0 0 0 0 0 215 1251 406 120895 282209 74406 15698 141504 157202 0 0 141504 157202 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. 0 0 188253 0 0 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. 61350 0 0 Engaruka English Medium Primary School operating funds (includes sponsorships for children). Paid to Engaruka Community Initiative Organization, Arusha, Tanzania. 6000 0 0 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 26200 0 0 Support for Virginia Tech Service without Borders service-learning trip to Engaruka English Medium Primary School in May 2024. Paid to Service without Borders 26200 0 0 281803 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 X X X Brian Benham 5402307763 3475 Evergreen Trl Blacksburg VA 24060 X Rebecca Caldwell Board member 3.00 0 X 0 0 0 Karen Scalf-Benham Board member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Audrey Spielmann Board member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Margie Lee Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Nina Tarr Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Steve Conner Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Theo Dillaha Board Member, Chairperson 8 0 X 0 0 0 Brian Benham Board member, Treasurer 6 0 X 0 0 0 Randy Stith Board member, Secretary 2 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 297907 0 297907 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 297907 0 0 0 26200 26200 0 0 255603 255603 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 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 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VA State Corporation Commission Fee 25 0 25 0 Bank wire transfer fees 125 0 125 0 2023 990 EZ filing fee 41 0 41 0 Misc. donation fees (ebay, PayPal, Facebook) 215 0 0 215 282209 281803 191 215 141504 157202 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 141504 157202 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 141504 157202 0 0 0 0 141504 157202 141504 157202 15698 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 140510 186772 188481 195301 297907 1008971 140510 186772 188481 195301 297907 1008971 518039 490932 86 0 0 0 0 86 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1009057 0 0.48653 0.51903 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grantmaking 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. 255603 0 0 255603 Sub-Saharan Africa Grant to Engaruka Community Initiative Organization (ENCO) for construction of the boys dorm at the Engaruka English Medium Primary School. 188253 wire transfers 0 FMV Sub-Saharan Africa Grant to Engaruka Community Initiative Organization (ENCO) for operating expenses for the Engaruka English Medium Primary School. 61350 wire transfers 0 Expenses as estimated by ENCO Sub-Saharan Africa Grant to Engaruka Community Initiative Organization (ENCO) for educational sponsorship of Maria Papaa Kingi. 6000 wire transfer 0 Lukenya Academy Lukenya Hill, Athi River Kenya FMV 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Grant recipients must: 1. Read, understand, and comply with the requirements of the Maasai Education Foundation (Foundation) Grantee Charitable Expenditures Compliance Policy. 2. Use Foundation funds for charitable purposes as defined by Grantee Charitable Expenditures Compliance Policy. 3. Understand that non-compliance with Foundation OFAC policies will result in the termination of Foundation support. 4. Maintain a financial ledger showing all expenditures of Foundation funds with supporting receipts. Grant recipients must, if requested: 1. Agree to let the Foundation audit the grantees books, records, and receipts at any time to confirm compliance with Maasai Education Foundation Grantee Charitable Expenditures Compliance Policy requirements. 2. Provide bank statements showing exchange rates at which MEF funds were converted to Tanzania shillings. Special requirements for construction grants exceeding $5000. 1. MEF funding schedule for construction projects. Note: These requirements were modified from standard MEF requirements (approved by the MEF Board April, 2021) to be consistent with Section 5.a. of the corresponding Grantee Charitable Expenditures Compliance Policy Agreement (page3 and 4). a. 50% of MEF funding commitment prior to initiation of construction - as soon as possible in order to purchase blocks, other materials and begin construction. This amount will cover the cost of most of the construction materials for the entire project and for labors costs up to completion of the foundation and walls. b. 35% of MEF funding commitment upon completion of the foundation and walls and girls' dormitory deficiencies. This amount covers the remaining materials and labor for completing roofing, windows, doors, plumbing and electrical services. c. 15% of MEF funding commitment upon completion of roofing, windows, doors, plumbing and electrical services. The 15% will fund labor and additional materials for sewer and septic services, painting, other minor finishes. d. Note: The percentages above and/or associated scope may be changed for specific construction projects. 2. Advance approval from MEF for any design changes that: a. Increase the MEF funded portion of construction costs, or b. Result in a redistribution across budget categories within the Bill of Quantities by more than 10 percent of the total grant. 1 Service Without Borders 345 Woods Lane Newport VA 24128 814387857 26200 0 Purpose of the grants are to support Service Without Borders service-learning in at the Engaruka English Medium Primary School in Tanzania. 0 1 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Maasai Education Foundation (MEF) board members accompany Service Without Boarders students on service-learning trips to the school that MEF supports in Tanzania to ensure project/program funds are spent in accordance with the grant. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 There are two sets of spouses on the MEF Board of Directors, Theo Dillaha and Rebecca Caldwell, and Brian Benham and Karen Scalf-Benham. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A draft of the IRS tax form is circulated to all MEF Board Members for their review prior to filing with the IRS. Once any needed revisions are made, the Chair of the Board of Directors calls or motion to approve and file that given year's tax return. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Annually MEF Board Members review the MEF COI policy and sign a COI disclosure form. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All of the Maasai Education Foundation governing documents are on our website https://maasaieducationfoundation.org/.