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Nonprofit · EIN 32-0344155

DIASPORA AFRICAN FORUM FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PARKVILLE, MD 21234

Financials

$179K$178K2023$182K$178K2024$193K$188K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DIASPORA AFRICAN FORUM FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$192,791$187,569$5,222$10,444$0$10,444
December 31, 2024990-EZ$182,246$178,421$3,825$5,222$0$5,222
December 31, 2023990-EZ$179,128$177,831$1,297$1,397$0$1,397
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$192,791
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$19,650
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$16,286
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$39,576
Printing, publications and postage
$2,620
Other expenses
$109,437
Program services (functional)
$89,249

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,222
Total assets, end of year
$10,444
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$10,444
Cash, savings and investments
$10,444
Gross receipts
$192,791

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Erieka BennettAmbassador40$0
Abdul Latif BalantaExecutive Director15$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Erieka BennettAmbassador40$0
Abdul Latif BalantaExecutive Director15$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Erieka BennettAmbassador30$0
Abdul Latif BalantaExecutive Director20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2938 GRENDON LN, PARKVILLE, MD 21234-4030
In care of
% ABDUL LATIF BALANTA
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
2938 Grendon Lane, Parkville MD 21234
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Abdul Latif Balanta, 2938 Grendon Lane, Parkville MD 21234
Signed the 990-EZ
Abdul Balanta, Executive Director
Phone
(267) 253-3434

Mission

TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Sponsored and contriuted to the health and welfare of Orphans and others through the Children of Africa Program.
    Expenses $350 · grants $350
  • Encouraged many people to travel to Africa as well as Africans to explore educational and other opportunities abroad.
    Expenses $850 · grants $850
  • Donated foods and staples to the less fortunate.
    Expenses $500 · grants $500
  • Provided advise and assistance to African Americans looking to travel to Africa to gain residency,and citizenship.
    Expenses $2,000 · grants $2,000
  • Memorialized the decendants of African American Icons and the fore fathers of ordinary diasporians
    Expenses $8,000 · grants $8,000
  • Facilitated the Donation of Medical Equipment and Solar Energy to underserved communities.
    Expenses $40,000 · grants $40,000
  • Provided training for Job development and entrepenurial development to less fortunate African Students
    Expenses $1,000 · grants $1,000
  • Provided clothing and sanitary items to the homeless.
    Expenses $3,000 · grants $3,000
  • Ambassadors birthday week; Intimate Celebration at Village. Community relations outreach effort.
    Expenses $329
  • Goodness of God Dinner; Celebrating fellowships with members and supporters.
    Expenses $21,543
  • USA for Africa program; encouraging diaspora support for Africa events
    Expenses $3,379
  • Education through sports tournament; Youth soccer tournament
    Expenses $1,570
  • Education through sports; Dinner
    Expenses $3,746
  • Queen mother Viola Ford Fletchers Celebration; Celebrating life and death of Viola Ford Fletcher memorial program.
    Expenses $2,982

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

File the 2026 990-EZ for DIASPORA AFRICAN FORUM FOUNDATION INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
32-0344155
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,444
Income (IRS master file)
$192,791

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2014
Posted by the IRS
July 31, 2014
Reinstated
Effective July 15, 2020

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$192,791$187,569$10,444XML
990-EZDecember 2024$182,246$178,421$5,222XML
990-EZDecember 2023$179,128$177,831$1,397XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Abdul Latif Balanta
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2021$14,264$14,264$1IRS
990-EZDecember 2020$11,384$11,384$1IRS

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 32-0344155).

Questions about DIASPORA AFRICAN FORUM FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of DIASPORA AFRICAN FORUM FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DIASPORA AFRICAN FORUM FOUNDATION INC is 32-0344155.
Is DIASPORA AFRICAN FORUM FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective July 15, 2020.
Are donations to DIASPORA AFRICAN FORUM FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DIASPORA AFRICAN FORUM FOUNDATION 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 DIASPORA AFRICAN FORUM FOUNDATION 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 DIASPORA AFRICAN FORUM FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DIASPORA AFRICAN FORUM FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-N for 2022 names Abdul Latif Balanta.
Who are the officers and directors of DIASPORA AFRICAN FORUM FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DIASPORA AFRICAN FORUM FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $192,791, expenses of $187,569 and total assets of $10,444 at year end.

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