Nonprofit · EIN 26-1443101
FACE AFRICA
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $705,698 | $344,508 | $361,190 | $395,549 | $0 | $395,549 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $269,111 | $277,939 | -$8,828 | $12,767 | $0 | $12,767 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $297,143 | $281,733 | $15,410 | $21,595 | $0 | $21,595 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $705,698
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $58,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $58,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,155
- Travel
- $10,372
- Depreciation
- $960
- Program services (functional)
- $298,051
- Management and general (functional)
- $40,301
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,156
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,767
- Total assets, end of year
- $395,549
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $395,549
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $35,540
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $395,549
- Gross receipts
- $705,698
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saran Kaba Jones | Founder CEO Officer | 40 | $58,000 |
| Abiola Oke | Board Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Benjamin Joffe-Walt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ayme Sinclair | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saran Kaba Jones | Founder CEO Officer | 50 | $37,000 |
| Abiola Oke | Board Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Benjamin Joffe-Walt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ayme Sinclair | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saran Kaba Jones | Founder CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $50,750 | $50,750 |
| Abiola Oke | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin Joffe-Walt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ayme Sinclair | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 929 MASSACHUSETTS AVE STE 101, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-3130
- In care of
- % SARAN KABA JONES
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 929 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 01, Cambridge MA 02139
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Saran Kaba Jones, 929 Massachusetts Avenue, Ste 101, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Saran Kaba Jones, 929 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 01, Cambridge MA 02139
- Signed the 990
- Pauline Egan, Consulting Officer
- Phone
- (617) 233-4315
- Website
- http://www.faceafrica.org
Mission
FACE Africa is a community development organization focused on getting sustainable clean water sanitation and hygiene infrastructure and services to rural underserved communities in Liberia and across sub-Saharan Africa. Our goal is to empower individuals especially women and girls with the knowledge skills and resources they need to be healthy and prosperous on their own. We incorporate environment and climate conscious solutions that are affective and sustainable for each region and our programs are led by a motivated team of local staff.
Program accomplishments
- In 2024 FACE Africa completed large scale and holistic community water sanitation and hygiene interventions across Rural Montserrado County Liberia. We also conducted monitoring of past projects in Rivercess County and Margibi Counties and commenced construction of our first large solar powered water tower with rainwater harvesting and menstrual health training in a school in Monrovia Liberia.Expenses $298,051 · grants $280,000
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 | Not 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
- 26-1443101
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $395,549
- Income (IRS master file)
- $705,698
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- August 11, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2014
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $705,698 | $344,508 | $395,549 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $269,111 | $277,939 | $12,767 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $297,143 | $281,733 | $21,595 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Saran Kaba Jones | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-1443101).
Questions about FACE AFRICA
- What is the EIN of FACE AFRICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FACE AFRICA is 26-1443101.
- Is FACE AFRICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
- Are donations to FACE AFRICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FACE 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 FACE AFRICA 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 FACE AFRICA 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 FACE AFRICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Saran Kaba Jones.
- Who are the officers and directors of FACE AFRICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,000 (Saran Kaba Jones, Founder CEO).
- How much revenue does FACE AFRICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $705,698, expenses of $344,508 and total assets of $395,549 at year end.
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