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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5961736

VALENTINO ACHAK DENG FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110

Financials

$262K$391K2023$368K$403K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VALENTINO ACHAK DENG FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$368,263$403,021-$34,758$853,366$0$853,366
December 31, 2023990$261,596$390,612-$129,016$845,251$0$845,251
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$367,050
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,213
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$93,750
Other salaries and wages
$79,993
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$188,001
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,311
Travel
$2,821
Depreciation
$18,947
Program services (functional)
$289,486
Management and general (functional)
$61,022
Fundraising (functional)
$52,513

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$845,251
Total assets, end of year
$853,366
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$853,366
Land, buildings and equipment
$570,698
Publicly traded securities
$174,850
Gross receipts
$368,263
Employees
2
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VALENTINO ACHAK DENGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CO-FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$93,750
DAVE EGGERSCO-FOUNDER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN GOLDBLATTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TIFFANIE DEBARTOLOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RACHEL KLEMMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
REECE HIRSCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MASCHA DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN HERLIHYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG LARSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT SCHUMAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
OSCAR VAN GELDERENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VALENTINO ACHAK DENGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CO-FOUN
Trustee or director, Officer
40$90,000
DAVE EGGERSCO-FOUNDER
Trustee or director
5$0
GREG LARSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TIFFANIE DEBARTOLOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RACHEL KLEMMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
REECE HIRSCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MASCHA DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN GOLDBLATTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN HERLIHYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT SHUMAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
OSCAR VAN GELDERENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
849 VALENCIA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110-1736
In care of
% BARBARA BERSCHE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
VALENTINO ACHAK DENG, 849 VALENCIA STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
Signed the 990
RACHEL KLEMMER, TREASURER
Phone
(415) 550-8840
Return prepared by
ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-5961736 or by the name VALENTINO ACHAK DENG FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE VALENTINO ACHAK DENG FOUNDATION (VAD) IS A US-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING TO INCREASE ACCESS TO EDUCATION IN POST-CONFLICT SOUTH SUDAN BY CONSTRUCTING AND OPERATING SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, TEACHER-TRAINING INSTITUTES, AND COMMUNITY (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) CENTERS. BEYOND TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM EDUCATION, THE FOUNDATION OFFERS A VARIETY OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE INCLUDING: STUDENT GOVERNMENT, DRAMA AND DEBATE CLUBS, COMPETITIVE SPORTS PROGRAMS, AND SOCIAL ACTION GROUPS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2024, THE VAD FOUNDATION SPONSORED A TOTAL OF 381 GIRLS ENROLLED IN ITS ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS. KNOWN AS VADF GIRL SCHOLARS, THE GROUP INCLUDES 189 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND 192 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE STUDYING IN A SECURE, SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AT CORNERSTONES VISION ACADEMY IN AWEIL, NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL STATE. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION SPONSORED 15 LEARNERS PURSUING VOCATIONAL TRAINING AT THE AFFILIATED DON BOSCO CENTER IN WAU, WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL. THESE STUDENTS ARE TRAINING IN ESSENTIAL FIELDS SUCH AS CARPENTRY, MASONRY, MECHANICS, ELECTRICAL WORK, AND ICT. ALL VOCATIONAL LEARNERS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUATE IN DECEMBER 2025, AFTER WHICH SOME WILL BE ENGAGED BY THE FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT ITS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $289,486

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5961736
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$853,366
Income (IRS master file)
$368,263

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$368,263$403,021$853,366XML
990December 2023$261,596$390,612$845,251XML
990December 2022$254,531$347,689$918,875IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 20-5961736).

Questions about VALENTINO ACHAK DENG FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of VALENTINO ACHAK DENG FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VALENTINO ACHAK DENG FOUNDATION is 20-5961736.
Is VALENTINO ACHAK DENG FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to VALENTINO ACHAK DENG FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VALENTINO ACHAK DENG 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 VALENTINO ACHAK DENG FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VALENTINO ACHAK DENG FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of VALENTINO ACHAK DENG FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names VALENTINO ACHAK DENG.
Who are the officers and directors of VALENTINO ACHAK DENG FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,750 (VALENTINO ACHAK DENG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CO-FOUNDER).
How much revenue does VALENTINO ACHAK DENG FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $368,263, expenses of $403,021 and total assets of $853,366 at year end.

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