Nonprofit · EIN 33-1186746
INNOVATION AFRICA
Also known as JEWISH HEART FOR AFRICA
Tax-exempt · ROCKVILLE CTR, NY 11570
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $22,310,197 | $21,592,358 | $717,839 | $8,138,733 | $1,990,383 | $6,148,350 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $18,361,095 | $20,453,880 | -$2,092,785 | $6,380,815 | $1,151,606 | $5,229,209 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $22,202,877
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $107,320
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$58,149
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,845,788
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $216,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $427,417
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,125,489
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,875
- Accounting fees
- $248,699
- Occupancy
- $21,331
- Travel
- $634,555
- Depreciation
- $117,363
- Program services (functional)
- $19,075,385
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,181,692
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,335,281
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,380,815
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,138,733
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,990,383
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,148,350
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $383,292
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,791,830
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $356,520
- Gross receipts
- $22,470,294
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2007
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE GIMPEL | CFO Officer | 37 | $216,000 |
| STEVE TEPPER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| AMBASSADOR ISAIAH CHABALA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID ARISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON BRAVERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE BUSH KOMAKECH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FRIEZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON T HIRSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN HOLLANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ KANER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN KOSEFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELVIN MADUNDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LERIAN MOSHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAFI NAKASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULINE PHIRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STUART STONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIVAN YA'ARI | CEO/TREASURER Officer | 37 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE GIMPEL | CFO Officer | 37 | $233,000 |
| AMBASSADOR ISAIAH CHABALA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $5,500 |
| STEVE TEPPER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID ARISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL BERKOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIE-ANTOINETTE BOOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON BRAVERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMIRA CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW FINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FRIEZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON T HIRSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN HOLLANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ KANER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE LYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAFI NAKASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAND NEVELOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM SULTAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STUART STONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY WEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIVAN YA'ARI | CEO/TREASURER Officer | 37 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 17 WOODGREEN PL, ROCKVILLE CTR, NY 11570-1345
- In care of
- % JCC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SIVAN YA'ARI, 17 WOODGREEN PLACE, ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY 11570
- Signed the 990
- SIVAN YA'ARI, CEO/TREASURER
- Phone
- (646) 472-5396
- Website
- WWW.INNOAFRICA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO BRING ISRAELI SOLAR, WATER, AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES TO RURAL AFRICAN VILLAGES. WE USE SOLAR ENERGY TO PUMP CLEAN WATER TO VILLAGES, AND PROVIDE SCHOOLS AND MEDICAL CLINICS WITH LIGHT AND REFRIGERATION TO STORE VACCINES AND MEDICINES.
Program accomplishments
- THROUGH ITS EMPLOYEES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES, AND RESOURCES DEPLOYED THROUGH ITS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INNOVATION: AFRICA ISRAEL, INNOVATION: AFRICA BRINGS ISRAELI SOLAR, WATER, AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES TO RURAL AFRICAN VILLAGES. USING SOLAR ENERGY, WE PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO POWER SCHOOLS AND ORPHANAGES ALLOWING STUDENTS TO STUDY AT NIGHT AND HAVE ACCESS TO COMPUTERS, AND WE ELECTRIFY MEDICAL CENTERS, ENABLING THEM TO WORK IN THE DARK AND PROVIDE PROPER HEALTHCARE TO THE COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO SUPPLY MEDICAL CENTERS WITH REFRIGERATION FOR THE SAFE STORAGE OF MEDICINES AND VACCINATIONS. THE SOLAR-POWERED WATER PUMPS INSTALLED IN THE VILLAGES ALLOW FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ENERGY TO PUMP SAFE, CLEAN WATER FROM DEEP BELOW THE GROUND IN THE AQUIFERS, AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE YEAR-ROUND. EACH WATER PUMP PROVIDES RURAL COMMUNITIES WITH OVER 30,000 LITERS OF CLEAN WATER PER DAY. THE IMPACT OF CLEAN WATER AND POWER INCLUDES IMPROVED COMMUNITY HEALTH; BETTER EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN WHO NO LONGER NEED TO SPEND THEIR DAYS TREKKING FAR TO FETCH WATER. OVERALL, COMMUNITIES ARE ABLE TO FLOURISH WITH THE ADDITION OF CLEAN WATER AND ELECTRICITY. INNOVATION: AFRICA ALSO BRINGS A UNIQUELY ISRAELI AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION, DRIP IRRIGATION, WHICH ENABLES THE GROWTH OF MORE FOOD WITH LESS WATER, EXTENDS THE GROWING SEASON, PREVENTS HUNGER AND CREATES REVENUE-GENERATING OPPORTUNITIES. WE BELIEVE THE CORE OF EACH PROJECT IS TO CREATE LONG-LASTING AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS, AND OUR ENGINEERS DEVELOPED A REMOTE MONITORING TECHNOLOGY TO DETECT SYSTEM FAILURES AND TRAIN LOCAL RESIDENTS TO REPAIR EQUIPMENT SO THAT VILLAGES ARE NEVER LEFT IN THE DARK OR WITHOUT WATER. THROUGHOUT 2024, INNOVATION: AFRICA PROVIDED SOLAR ENERGY AND CLEAN WATER TO 201 NEW VILLAGES, IMPACTING THE LIVES OF NEARLY 1 MILLION PEOPLE FROM UGANDA, TANZANIA, MALAWI, CAMEROON, SOUTH AFRICA AND ZAMBIA.Expenses $19,075,385 · grants $2,845,788
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
- 33-1186746
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,138,733
- Income (IRS master file)
- $22,470,294
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $22,310,197 | $21,592,358 | $8,138,733 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $18,361,095 | $20,453,880 | $6,380,815 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $22,997,994 | $21,105,995 | $8,551,741 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 33-1186746).
Questions about INNOVATION AFRICA
- What is the EIN of INNOVATION AFRICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INNOVATION AFRICA is 33-1186746.
- Is INNOVATION AFRICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to INNOVATION AFRICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INNOVATION 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 INNOVATION 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 INNOVATION 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 INNOVATION AFRICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SIVAN YA'ARI.
- Who are the officers and directors of INNOVATION AFRICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $216,000 (BRUCE GIMPEL, CFO).
- How much revenue does INNOVATION AFRICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $22,310,197, expenses of $21,592,358 and total assets of $8,138,733 at year end.
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