Nonprofit · EIN 20-3836551
DEVELOP AFRICA
Tax-exempt · JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $398,120 | $400,487 | -$2,367 | $29,692 | $21,667 | $8,025 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $404,644 | $385,010 | $19,634 | $37,411 | $27,019 | $10,392 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $316,100 | $336,410 | -$20,310 | $32,452 | $41,694 | -$9,242 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $398,120
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $172,753
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,000
- Occupancy
- $8,843
- Travel
- $3,682
- Program services (functional)
- $342,398
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,807
- Fundraising (functional)
- $38,282
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $37,411
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,692
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,667
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,025
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,025
- Gross receipts
- $398,120
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- TN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Renner | President/Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $28,600 |
| Avis Dillard-Bullock | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Heidi Yewman | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Lang | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hudson Jackson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lydia Riddle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Parker Russell | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Salt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chisom Uzosike | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Renner | President/Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $25,000 |
| Avis Dillard-Bullock | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Heidi Yewman | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Lang | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Hudson Jackson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lydia Riddle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Parker Russell | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Stephanie Salt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chisom Uzosike | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Renner | President/Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $32,500 |
| Avis Dillard-Bullock | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Heidi Yewman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Lang | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Hudson Jackson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lydia Riddle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Parker Russell | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Stephanie Salt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chisom Uzosike | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1906 KNOB CREEK ROAD, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604-3097
- In care of
- % SYLVESTER RENNER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Sylvester Renner, 1906 Knob Creek Rd Suite 3, Johnson City, TN 37604
- Signed the 990
- Sylvester Renner, President
- Phone
- (423) 282-0006
- Website
- www.DevelopAfrica.org
- Return prepared by
- Gray Station CPAs PC
Mission
Strategically empowers lives in Africa by providing educational opportunities & strengthening self-reliance so that individuals, families, & communities can create positive change in their own lives. We provide school supplies, solar lights (so kids can study at night), mosquito nets (to keep children safe from malaria), computer/vocational training, etc.
Program accomplishments
- Partnerships in Education Programs: provide educational support to schools and groups; funds provide scholarships covering school-related expenses, enabled care for basic needs such as schooling, uniforms, etc.; provide mentoring support to youth; create real and lasting change for families and communities.Expenses $133,759
- Vocational and Small Business Development Programs: provide small business, skills training and interest-free microfinance loans to small businesses as well as computer and vocational training--equipping and empowering lives so they can become equipped and self-sufficient.Expenses $34,494
- Health and Disaster Relief: provide short-term relief and psycho-social support to disaster-affected beneficiaries; provide treated mosquito nets to children and adults to prevent malaria; provide breast cancer support.Expenses $4,500
- Empowers lives in West Africa by providing scholarship program creating real, lasting change for children and their communities in West Africa which enable children to get better nutrition, care for basic needs, schooling, uniforms, etc.Expenses $169,645 · revenue $398,120
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-3836551
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $29,692
- Income (IRS master file)
- $398,120
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $398,120 | $400,487 | $29,692 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $404,644 | $385,010 | $37,411 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $316,100 | $336,410 | $32,452 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $425,056 | $420,278 | $43,372 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about DEVELOP AFRICA
- What is the EIN of DEVELOP AFRICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEVELOP AFRICA is 20-3836551.
- Is DEVELOP AFRICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to DEVELOP AFRICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEVELOP AFRICA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DEVELOP AFRICA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DEVELOP AFRICA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DEVELOP AFRICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Sylvester Renner.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEVELOP AFRICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DEVELOP AFRICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $398,120, expenses of $400,487 and total assets of $29,692 at year end.
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