Nonprofit · EIN 20-5927387
BATONGA FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,086,817 | $2,152,750 | -$1,065,933 | $770,904 | $72,090 | $698,814 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,859,781 | $2,143,198 | $716,583 | $1,840,905 | $72,806 | $1,768,099 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,444,905 | $2,258,568 | $186,337 | $1,441,345 | $241,484 | $1,199,861 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,086,817
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $165,321
- Other salaries and wages
- $523,374
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $757,916
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,403
- Occupancy
- $87,686
- Travel
- $17,969
- Program services (functional)
- $1,283,068
- Management and general (functional)
- $869,682
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,840,905
- Total assets, end of year
- $770,904
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $72,090
- Net assets, end of year
- $698,814
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $173,491
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $525,323
- Gross receipts
- $1,086,817
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CODOU DIAW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $150,000 | $15,321 |
| MINIA MIKAEL-DEBASS-TRUSTEE | UNTIL 11/25, PRESIDENT & BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LOUISE COHEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN HEBRAIL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN CLARKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROMUALD HAZOUME | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELIQUE KIDJO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NADIA MENSAH-ACOGNY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN RICHARDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL SAMUELS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA SHARKEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALETA WILLIAMS - PRESIDENT | & BOARD CHAIR UNTIL 11/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CODOU DIAW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $150,000 | $10,199 |
| ALETA WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT AND BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LOUISE COHEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN HEBRAIL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN CLARKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROMUALD HAZOUME | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELIQUE KIDJO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NADIA MENSAH-ACOGNY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MINIA MIKAEL-DEBASS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN RICHARDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL SAMUELS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA SHARKEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE LORD | INTERIM EXEC. DIR. UNTIL 06/23 Officer | 40 | $84,851 | $10,759 |
| CODOU DIAW | INCOMING EXEC. DIR. AS OF 06/23 Officer | 40 | $85,776 | $9,771 |
| ALETA WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT AND BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LOUISE COHEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN HEBRAIL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN CLARKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROMUALD HAZOUME | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELIQUE KIDJO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN RICHARDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL SAMUELS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA SHARKEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA WINSOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2202 18TH STREET NW 123, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-1813
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MINIA MILAEL-DEBASS, 2202 18TH STREET NW 123, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
- Signed the 990
- MINIA MILAEL-DEBASS, ACTING PRESIDENT & BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (202) 240-2811
- Website
- WWW.BATONGAFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
BATONGA EQUIPS YOUNG WOMEN AND GIRLS IN BENIN AND SENEGAL WITH KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO BE AGENTS OF CHANGE. THROUGH LEADERSHIP CLUBS FOR GIRLS, ADOLESCENT GIRLS GAIN CONFIDENCE AND FINANCIAL LITERACY SKILLS. THROUGH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING CENTERS, YOUNG WOMEN SOLIDIFY PROFESSIONAL SKILLS THEY CAN USE TO LAUNCH INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES AND FIND EMPLOYMENT. BATONGA'S NETWORK OF LOCAL MENTORS ENSURES THAT EACH GIRL RECEIVES THE SUPPORT AND CARE SHE NEEDS AS SHE TRANSITIONS INTO ADULTHOOD AND MAKES IMPORTANT LIFE DECISIONS THAT WILL IMPACT HER CAPACITY TO LIVE A FULFILLING AND SAFE LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- THE BATONGA FOUNDATION ENVISIONS A SAFER, HEALTHIER, AND MORE EQUITABLE WORLD IN WHICH ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS CAN THRIVE. IN 2022, THE BATONGA FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS WORK TO EMPOWER THE INCREDIBLE YOUNG WOMEN AND ADOLESCENT GIRL LEADERS OF CENTRAL BENIN, AND BEGAN THE EXPANSION OF ITS REACH BEYOND CENTRAL BENIN TO THE NORTHERN PROVINCE OF ATACORA AS WELL AS THE COUNTRY OF SENEGAL. SOME OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE YEAR INCLUDE:1. EXPANSION WITHIN BENIN AND TO SENEGAL IS NOW EFFECTIVE: BATONGA'S IMPACT IS SEEN AND FELT IN 120 COMMUNITIES SERVED ACROSS BENIN AND SOUTHERN SENEGAL. IN THIS EXPANSION, BATONGA EMPLOYED ITS DATA-DRIVEN METHODOLOGY, IDENTIFYING ADOLESCENT GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN POISED TO BENEFIT MOST. BATONGA'S MODEL CONTINUES TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF GIRLS AND WOMEN IN PREVIOUS AND NEW COMMUNITIES, EQUIPING THEM WITH SKILLS THAT ENABLE THEM TO THRIVE AS PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS AND LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.2. STRENGTHENING TEAMS AND PROGRAMS TO INCREASE EXECUTION CAPAPCITY: THE MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM EXPANDED WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE SENEGEAL OFFICE. A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LEADING STRATEGY AND OVERSEEING OPERATIONS AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION CAME ON BOARD IN JUNE 2023. THE UPDATED ADOLESCENT GIRLS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM CURRICULUM IS BEING ROLLED OUT BY MENTORS IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL IMPLEMETATION PATRNER ORGANIZATION ANCHORED I THE COMMUNITIES WHERE WE WORK. THEY ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO AMPLIFYING BATONGA'S ADVOCACY REACH AND IMPACT AT LOCAL LEVEL. THE WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM, THROUGH THE YOUNG WOMEN'S BUSINESS CIRCLES, HAS SEEN INCREASES IN INCOME AND SOCIAL CAPITAL IN THE LIVES OF YOUNG WOMEN PARTICIPANTS, THEIR HOUSHOLDS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES AT LARGE. 3. THE RADIO PROGRAM CONTINUES TO REACH OVER ONE MILLION AND A HALF LISTENERS EVERY MONTH. SELECT MENTORS, BUSINESS COCACHES, MALE CHAMPIONS AND PARTICIPANTS ARE TRAINED TO HOST PROGRAMS DISCUSSING GENDER EQUALITY, FEMALE LEADERSHIP AND FINANCIAL INDEPEDENCE AND A HOST OF OTHER ISSUES AFFECTING ADOLESCENT GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. 4. EMBRACING THE DIGITAL AGE, THE PODCAST PROGRAM'S FIRST SEASON BROADCAST 8 EPISODES. BATONGA ALSO BEGAN THE DIGITIZATION OF ITS TRAINING SESSIONS AND INTRODUCED DIGITAL SAVINGS, PROPELLED BY THE RISING INCOMES OF YOUNG WOMEN PARTICIPANTS. FOLLOWING THE PILOT, A NEW INITIATIVE, SHEDIGITAL, IS ENSURING THAT BATONGA PARTICIPANTS HAVE ACCESS TO DIGITAL TOOLS THAT FACILITATE THEIR FINANCIAL INCULSION, ALPHA-NUEMERICAL AND DIGITAL LITERACY, AND SKILLS ACQUISITION IN AREAS REVELANT TO THE GROWITH OF THEIR BUSINESSES.5. ENGAGING MEN AND BOYS: FINALLY, RECOGNIZING THE ROLE OF MEN IN ACHIEVENING GENDER EQUITY AND EQUALITY, BATONGA IMPLEMENTED ITS MEN AND BOYS ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE THROUGH 2023, INTEGRATING THEM AS CHAMPIONS FOR THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS. THE EVALAUTION OF THIS FIRST YEAR SHOWED ITS POSITIVE IMPACT IN OUR WEE AND AGL PROGRAMS, WHICH PROVIDES JUSTIFICATION FOR EXPANDING THE PROGRAM WITHIN BENIN AND LAUCHING IT IN SENEGAL. 6. THE NOS VOIX COMPTENT INITIATIVE, LED BY BATONGA FOUNDATION, CONTINUES TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR THE VOICES OF FRENCH-SPEAKING AFRICAN WOMEN TO PARTICIPATE IN, AND INFLUENCE THE DISCOURSE AND POLICIES AROUNG GENDER EQUALITY AT REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS.Expenses $1,283,068
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
- 20-5927387
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $770,904
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,086,817
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,086,817 | $2,152,750 | $770,904 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,859,781 | $2,143,198 | $1,840,905 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,444,905 | $2,258,568 | $1,441,345 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $623,333 | $1,357,967 | $2,139,138 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 20-5927387).
Questions about BATONGA FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BATONGA FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BATONGA FOUNDATION is 20-5927387.
- Is BATONGA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to BATONGA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BATONGA FOUNDATION 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 BATONGA FOUNDATION 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 BATONGA FOUNDATION 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 BATONGA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MINIA MILAEL-DEBASS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BATONGA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,000 (CODOU DIAW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BATONGA FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,086,817, expenses of $2,152,750 and total assets of $770,904 at year end.
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