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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1213083

HANDS AT WORK IN AFRICA USA

Tax-exempt · SAN RAMON, CA 94583

Financials

$995K$920K2023$951K$991K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HANDS AT WORK IN AFRICA USA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$951,089$990,675-$39,586$689,105$1,384$687,721
December 31, 2023990$994,828$919,642$75,186$729,064$1,757$727,307
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$934,704
Program service revenue
$16,385
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$891,416
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$41,808
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$46,188
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,028
Travel
$16,039
Program services (functional)
$948,371
Management and general (functional)
$32,547
Fundraising (functional)
$9,757

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$729,064
Total assets, end of year
$689,105
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,384
Net assets, end of year
$687,721
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,343
Net assets with donor restrictions
$683,378
Gross receipts
$951,089
Employees
2
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2007
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
Jed HeubnerBoard Secretary/Accounting Director
Trustee or director
5$0
Lynn ChotowetzDiretor
Trustee or director
5$0
George SnymanDirector - Resigned December 2024
Trustee or director, Former
5$0
FR Jeff LockeBoard Chair
Trustee or director
5$0
Amanda BaumannBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director
5$0
Suzette LeeCEO
Officer
40$0
Meg LarsonCFO
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jed HeubnerBoard Secretary/Accounting Director
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Lynn ChotowetzDiretor
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
George SnymanDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
FR Jeff LockeBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Amanda BaumannBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Suzette LeeCEO
Key employee
40$0
Meg LarsonCFO
Key employee
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12935 ALCOSTA BLVD UNIT 1066, SAN RAMON, CA 94583-6061
In care of
% SIOK-HUAY TAY LEE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Suzette Lee, 1594 42nd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
Signed the 990
Jed Heubner, Board Secretary
Phone
(650) 731-2626

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-1213083 or by the name HANDS AT WORK IN AFRICA USA.

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

Mission

Through relationship with local churches in Africa, challenge, encourage, develop and support the ministry of servanthood among those in need in their community through best practice community intervention models. Hands at Work in Africa USA, believes that the biblical mandate to care for the dying, widows and orphans is not only for the local church in Africa, but also elsewhere, and Hands at Work in Africa USA will challenge churches outside Africa to fulfill their mandate.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Three Essential Services: Food, Education and Basic Health Care In 2023, Hands at Work provided holistic care for 1,625 orphaned and vulnerable children by supporting the efforts of local community-based volunteers. These Care Workers conduct home visits and provide three Essential Services -- food security, education and basic health care -- to children in the countries of Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa and Eswatini (formerly Swaziland).
    Expenses $363,541 · revenue $473,054
  • Project Support: Funds were used for building schools, toilets and kitchens; maintaining and repairing existing infrastructure; start-up costs for income generating activities like community gardens; conducting outreach; facilitating leadership development training and mentoring activities for local community based volunteers in Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa and Eswatini (formerly Swaziland).
    Expenses $408,134 · revenue $206,382
  • Volunteer Stipend/Support To provide living expenses and support for long-term volunteers serving in Africa.
    Expenses $161,726 · revenue $177,884
  • Team visits to local communities.
    Expenses $14,970 · revenue $15,625

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
26-1213083
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$689,105
Income (IRS master file)
$951,089

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$951,089$990,675$689,105XML
990December 2023$994,828$919,642$729,064XML
990December 2022$683,726$1,216,929$653,142IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 26-1213083).

Questions about HANDS AT WORK IN AFRICA USA

What is the EIN of HANDS AT WORK IN AFRICA USA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HANDS AT WORK IN AFRICA USA is 26-1213083.
Is HANDS AT WORK IN AFRICA USA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to HANDS AT WORK IN AFRICA USA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HANDS AT WORK IN AFRICA USA 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 HANDS AT WORK IN AFRICA USA 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 HANDS AT WORK IN AFRICA USA 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 HANDS AT WORK IN AFRICA USA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Suzette Lee.
Who are the officers and directors of HANDS AT WORK IN AFRICA USA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HANDS AT WORK IN AFRICA USA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $951,089, expenses of $990,675 and total assets of $689,105 at year end.

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