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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0580530

SELF HELP AFRICA INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10003

Financials

$415K$524K2023$612K$607K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SELF HELP AFRICA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$612,110$607,261$4,849$280,670$135,979$144,691
December 31, 2023990$414,824$523,731-$108,907$197,081$52,612$144,469
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$836,877
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$413
Net income from fundraising events
-$225,180
Other revenue
-$225,180

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$257,752
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$130,000
Other salaries and wages
$74,167
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$241,235
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,133
Occupancy
$2,561
Travel
$49,197
Program services (functional)
$373,565
Management and general (functional)
$89,036
Fundraising (functional)
$144,660

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$197,081
Total assets, end of year
$280,670
Total liabilities, end of year
$135,979
Net assets, end of year
$144,691
Net assets without donor restrictions
$144,691
Gross receipts
$837,290
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2009
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
COURTNEY ROSENBLOOMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$130,000
NORMAN SHEEHANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
MEGAN FAIRLIESECRETARY , TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LIAM MCCLENOONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JIM GALVINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
THOMAS CORCORANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JOHN DARDISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NORMAN SHEEHANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
MEGAN FAIRLIESECRETARY , TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LIAM MCCLENOONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JIM GALVINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
THOMAS CORCORANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JOHN DARDISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5 UNION SQUARE WEST, NEW YORK, NY 10003-3306
In care of
% COURTNEY ROSENBLOOM
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NORMAN SHEEHAN, 115 EAST 23RD STREET FLOOR 3, NEW YORK, NY 10010
Signed the 990
NORMAN SHEEHAN, CHAIR
Phone
(212) 206-0847
Return prepared by
TAIT WELLER & BAKER LLP

Mission

TO EMPOWER RURAL AFRICA TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SELF HELP AFRICA'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER RURAL AFRICA TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. ON A CONTINENT WHERE UP TO 75% OF THE PEOPLE RELY ON SMALL-SCALE AGRICULTURE FOR THEIR SURVIVAL, SELF HELP AFRICA , INC. BELIEVES THAT IT IS ONLY BY TACKLING THE CHALLENGES FACED BY RURAL FARMING COMMUNITIES CAN REAL AND SUSTAINED ECONOMIC PROGRESS BE MADE ACROSS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. FOR OVER A QUARTER-CENTURY, SELF HELP AFRICA, IR HAS SOUGHT TO STRENGTHEN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS; IMPROVE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND INPUTS; AND TO PROVIDE RURAL AFRICAN COMMUNITIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITIES TO MARKET AND SELL THEIR PRODUCE. SELF HELP AFRICA WORKS WITH LOCAL STAFF AND PARTNERS IN NINE COUNTRIES TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES TO GROW MORE FOOD; DIVERSIFY THEIR FARM PRODUCTION; DEVELOP NEW OFF-FARM ENTERPRISE; AND SELL THEIR FARM SURPLUSES. IT SUPPORTS RURAL MICRO- FINANCE PROGRAMS; ASSISTS PRODUCERS TO ORGANIZE INTO FARMERS' ASSOCIATIONS AND CO-OPERATIVES; AND ENABLES FARM FAMILIES TO ACCESS MARKETS AND ADD VALUE TO THEIR PRODUCE. ADDITIONALLY IT PROMOTES LOW-COST SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO THE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES; SUPPORTS COMMUNITY ADAPTION TO A CHANGING CLIMATE; AND PROVIDES RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF GENDER INEQUALITY. SELF HELP AFRICA IS ALSO COMMITTED TO ADVOCATING IN SUPPORT OF THE INTERESTS OF AFRICAN SMALLHOLDER FARMERS, URGING ALONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO AID AND INVESTMENT, TO ENSURE THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PRODUCTION IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. THIS ADVOCACY INVOLVES GIVING VOICE TO SMALLHOLDER FARMERS AT NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS, SEEKING TO ENSURE THAT THE UNIQUE POSITION OF SMALLHOLDERS IN AFRICAN AGRICULTURE IS UNDERSTOOD AND THAT IT IS USED TO POWER ECONOMIC GROWTH IN AFRICA.
    Expenses $373,565 · grants $257,752

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
27-0580530
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$280,670
Income (IRS master file)
$837,290

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$612,110$607,261$280,670XML
990December 2023$414,824$523,731$197,081XML
990December 2022$970,826$1,010,312$343,081IRS
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 27-0580530).

Questions about SELF HELP AFRICA INC

What is the EIN of SELF HELP AFRICA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SELF HELP AFRICA INC is 27-0580530.
Is SELF HELP AFRICA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to SELF HELP AFRICA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SELF HELP 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 SELF HELP AFRICA INC 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 SELF HELP AFRICA INC 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 SELF HELP AFRICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NORMAN SHEEHAN.
Who are the officers and directors of SELF HELP AFRICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,000 (COURTNEY ROSENBLOOM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SELF HELP AFRICA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $612,110, expenses of $607,261 and total assets of $280,670 at year end.

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