Nonprofit · EIN 45-2028199
AFRICA COLLEGE FUND
Tax-exempt · FAIRFIELD, IA 52556
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,648,090 | $1,216,420 | $431,670 | $533,317 | $0 | $533,317 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $646,337 | $795,627 | -$149,290 | $101,647 | $0 | $101,647 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $470,376 | $329,098 | $141,278 | $250,937 | $0 | $250,937 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,647,879
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $211
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,215,664
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $1,216,420
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $101,647
- Total assets, end of year
- $533,317
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $533,317
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $533,317
- Gross receipts
- $1,648,090
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Paul Blecher | President and Founder Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Heather Hartnett | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anne Marie Blecher | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Keith Wegman | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rod Peter Falk | Administrator Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Paul Blecher | President and Founder Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Heather Hartnett | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anne Marie Blecher | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Keith Wegman | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rod Peter Falk | Administrator Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Paul Blecher | President and Founder Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Heather Hartnett | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anne Marie Blecher | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Keith Wegman | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rod Peter Falk | Administrator Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2004 RADIANCE CIR, FAIRFIELD, IA 52556-4801
- In care of
- % ROD FALK
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 2004 Radiance Circle, Fairfield IA 52556
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Adam Paul Blecher, 2004 Radiance Circle, Fairfield, IA 52556
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Adam Paul Blecher, 2004 Radiance Circle, Fairfield IA 52556
- Signed the 990
- Adam Blecher, President
- Phone
- (641) 472-2069
Mission
AFRICA COLLEGE FUND is dedicated to empowering disadvantaged youth with tools for success including education and entrepreneurship opportunities. This results in eradication of poverty through provision of quality, effective, consciousness-based University and vocational education.
Program accomplishments
- Grants to Maharishi Education for Invincibility Trust - MEIT - in South Africa, to give unemployed youth a full package of support: Degrees through Maharishi International University, Fairfield, Iowa and places them into jobs part-time while they are studying, and permanent jobs in SA on graduation. MEIT has a 90 percent graduate job placement rate, and over 90 percent of graduates have maintained employment beyond the first year of employment. This is amongst the highest success rates in the country of South Africa. The grant funding assisted with the educational costs in entirety of youth for a full year of University education, and related costs. MEIT has got to a point of being 85 percent self-funding, including a program called 'learn and earn' 'pay it forward'. This is in line with Africa College Fund's mission of supporting non-profit, tax-exempt organisations that have a focus on creating financial sustainability, to ensure long term success. Grants also include scholarship support for girls in the Maharishi Invincibility School of Management, as well as establishing the organisation with a new University college in Zimbabwe, and establishing a sister grant making organisation in the UK.Expenses $1,070,619
- Payments to Maharishi International University, Fairfield, Iowa, USA, to fund the USA tuition fees for distance education UniversityDegree programs on behalf of African students based in South Africa, that are studying through Maharishi Education for Invincibility Trust (MEIT) in a '2+2' program. This means the historically disadvantaged youth involved do their first 2-years of study in South Africa, and their second two-years of study are via distance education with Maharishi University of Management, broadcast from the United States to South Africa. The program is working highly effectively, and as cited above 90% of graduates have gained employment in quality graduate level positions in companies in South Africa.Expenses $145,045
- Bank chargesExpenses $756
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 | 990 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
- 45-2028199
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $533,317
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,648,090
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,648,090 | $1,216,420 | $533,317 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $646,337 | $795,627 | $101,647 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $470,376 | $329,098 | $250,937 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Adam Paul Blecher | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $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 45-2028199).
Questions about AFRICA COLLEGE FUND
- What is the EIN of AFRICA COLLEGE FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AFRICA COLLEGE FUND is 45-2028199.
- Is AFRICA COLLEGE FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to AFRICA COLLEGE FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AFRICA COLLEGE FUND 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 AFRICA COLLEGE FUND 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 AFRICA COLLEGE FUND 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 AFRICA COLLEGE FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Adam Paul Blecher.
- Who are the officers and directors of AFRICA COLLEGE FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AFRICA COLLEGE FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,648,090, expenses of $1,216,420 and total assets of $533,317 at year end.
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