Nonprofit · EIN 32-0533781
EPIC-AFRICA FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19808
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $538,645 | $662,648 | -$124,003 | $496,287 | $23,897 | $472,390 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $495,046 | $649,173 | -$154,127 | $596,393 | $0 | $596,393 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $387,618
- Program service revenue
- $146,330
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $4,697
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $93,276
- Other salaries and wages
- $177,156
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $293,398
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $60,456
- Accounting fees
- $24,327
- Occupancy
- $6,167
- Travel
- $31,878
- Depreciation
- $2,365
- Program services (functional)
- $285,308
- Management and general (functional)
- $377,340
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $596,393
- Total assets, end of year
- $496,287
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,897
- Net assets, end of year
- $472,390
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,311
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $472,390
- Gross receipts
- $538,645
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Maruru | Co-Founder/CEO Officer | 40 | $93,276 |
| Rasmus F Andersen PhD | Chair Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Evelyne Dioh SIMPA | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kathryn Nwajiaku | Secretary Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Maruru | Co-Founder/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $49,699 |
| Rasmus F Andersen PhD | Chair Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Evelyne Dioh SIMPA | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kathryn Nwajiaku | Secretary Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 251 LITTLE FALLS DR, WILMINGTON, DE 19808-1674
- In care of
- % ROSE MARURU
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Rose Maruru, 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808
- Signed the 990
- Rose Maruru, Co-Founder & CEO
- Phone
- (302) 636-5400
- Website
- EPIC-AFRICA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WatsonRice LLP
Mission
EPIC-Africa seeks to enhance philanthropic impact by filling critical data and capacity gaps in the philanthropic market infrastructure in Africa to help increase the visibility and credibility of African civil society organizations.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS EPIC-AFRICA MADE SIGNIFICANT ADVANCES IN ITS MISSION TO FILL CRITICAL DATA AND CAPACITY GAPS IN THE AFRICA CIVIL SOCIETY AND PHILANTHROPY SECTORS, FURTHER ENTRENCHING ITS TRACK RECORD AS A UNIQUE AND CREDIBLE SOURCE OF DATA AND ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS. EPIC-AFRICAS CSO PLATFORM, LAUNCHED IN 2023 THE PLATFOR GREW TO 2000+ ORGANIZATIONS FROM 47 AFRICAN COUNTRIES, AND 7,000+ USERS INCLUDING CSOS, FUNDERS, INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER ENTITIES. THE PLATFORM IS OFFERING GREATER VISIBILITY TO AFRICAN CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS WHILE ENABLING FUNDERS TO MORE EASILY CONNECT TO AND LEARN ABOUT AFRICAN CSOS . THE PLATFORM ALSO OFFERS CSOS A RANGE OF RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO AMPLIFY THEIR IMPACT. CONTINENT-WIDE MAPPING OF WOMEN-LED/FOCUSED CSOS TO UNDERSTADN THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES THEY FACE AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITES FOR STRENGTHENING THE SUB-SECTOR. RESEARCH ON INDIVIDUAL GIVING TO AFRICAN CSOS- THIS GROUND BREAKING STUDY REVEALED WIDESPREAD LOCAL GIVING CHALLNEGING THE MYTHS ABOUT AFRICAN GIVING AND OPENING UP A NEW RESEARCH AGENDA. CAPACITY STRENGTHENG ACTIVITIES INCLUDED LAUNCHING THE AMA WEBINAR SERIES, WHICH CURATES CONVERSATIONS AMONG FUNDERS AND CSOS TO LEARN TOGETHER AND TO SHARE TOOLS. CONTRIBUTED TO SALIENT DISCOURSES ON AFRICAN CIVIL SOCIETY AND PHILANTHROPY THROUGH PUBLISHING ARTICLES, REPORTS, AND SPEAKING AT GLOBAL AND REGIONAL PLATFORMS AND CONVENINGS.Expenses $285,308
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
- 32-0533781
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $496,287
- Income (IRS master file)
- $538,645
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $538,645 | $662,648 | $496,287 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $495,046 | $649,173 | $596,393 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $849,164 | $320,501 | $751,337 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 32-0533781).
Questions about EPIC-AFRICA FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of EPIC-AFRICA FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EPIC-AFRICA FOUNDATION is 32-0533781.
- Is EPIC-AFRICA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to EPIC-AFRICA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EPIC-AFRICA FOUNDATION 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 EPIC-AFRICA FOUNDATION 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 EPIC-AFRICA FOUNDATION 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 EPIC-AFRICA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Rose Maruru.
- Who are the officers and directors of EPIC-AFRICA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,276 (Rose Maruru, Co-Founder/CEO).
- How much revenue does EPIC-AFRICA FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $538,645, expenses of $662,648 and total assets of $496,287 at year end.
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