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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1835457

EDUCATION AFRICA INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10185

Financials

$123K$134K2023$56K$55K2024$244K$234K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EDUCATION AFRICA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$244,181$233,898$10,283$13,814$0$13,814
December 31, 2024990-EZ$56,079$55,314$765$3,531$0$3,531
December 31, 2023990-EZ$122,581$134,357-$11,776$4,666$1,900$2,766
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$244,181
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$226,765
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,000
Program services (functional)
$229,715
Management and general (functional)
$4,183

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,531
Total assets, end of year
$13,814
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$13,814
Net assets without donor restrictions
$13,814
Gross receipts
$244,181
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
NY

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW SCHECKNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
MICHELLE MILLERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
DANIEL ROOTENBERGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERENCE BRENNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
JAMES URDANGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
OLIVER WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
BRIAN WILSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DK BARTLEYTRUSTEE0$0
STACY ANN BARTONTRUSTEE0$0
ALEXANDRA CAMERONTRUSTEE0$0
JAVIER EVANSTRUSTEE0$0
STACEY FEDERTRUSTEE0$0
LAURYN HALE OGBECHIETRUSTEE0$0
SHARON HARRISTRUSTEE0$0
ELIZABETH HARZTRUSTEE0$0
LENORE MORITZTRUSTEE0$0
MONIQUE NELSONTRUSTEE0$0
KRISTIN OGDONTRUSTEE0$0
ANGELIQUE ROGERSTRUSTEE0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT SCHECKNERPRESIDENT1$0
MICHELLE MILLERVICE PRESIDENT0.5$0
TERENCE BRENNERSECRETARY0.5$0
DANIEL ROOTENBERGTREASURER1$0
DK BARTLEYTRUSTEE0$0
STACY ANN BARTONTRUSTEE0$0
ALEXANDRA CAMERONTRUSTEE0$0
JAVIER EVANSTRUSTEE0$0
STACEY FEDERTRUSTEE0$0
LAURYN HALE OGBECHIETRUSTEE0$0
SHARON HARRISTRUSTEE0$0
ELIZABETH HARZTRUSTEE0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5151, NEW YORK, NY 10185-5151
In care of
% CLIFFORD PERLMAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
Rockefeller Center P O Box 5151, New York NY 10185
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MATTHEW SCHECKNER, ROCKEFELLER CENTER PO BOX 5151, NEW YORK, NY 10185
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Daniel Rootenberg Treasurer, Rockefeller Center P O Box 5151, New York NY 10185
Signed the 990
MATTHEW SCHECKNER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(917) 628-0031
Return prepared by
CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP

Mission

A. TO ASSIST DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS IN AFRICA IN OBTAINING QUALITY EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING.B. TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS IN AFRICA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ASSIST DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS IN AFRICA IN OBTAINING QUALITY EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $229,715 · grants $226,765

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1835457
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)
$13,814
Income (IRS master file)
$244,181

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$244,181$233,898$13,814XML
990-EZDecember 2024$56,079$55,314$3,531XML
990-EZDecember 2023$122,581$134,357$4,666XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Daniel Rootenberg Treasurer
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: John Wathum Ocama
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: DANIEL FISHER
December 31, 2019≤ $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 26-1835457).

Questions about EDUCATION AFRICA INC

What is the EIN of EDUCATION AFRICA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EDUCATION AFRICA INC is 26-1835457.
Is EDUCATION AFRICA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to EDUCATION AFRICA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EDUCATION AFRICA INC 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 EDUCATION AFRICA INC 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 EDUCATION AFRICA INC 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 EDUCATION AFRICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MATTHEW SCHECKNER.
Who are the officers and directors of EDUCATION AFRICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EDUCATION AFRICA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $244,181, expenses of $233,898 and total assets of $13,814 at year end.

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