Nonprofit · EIN 46-1793603
MOTHER AFRICA
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · KENT, WA 98032
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,037,263 | $2,633,894 | $403,369 | $1,369,506 | $64,802 | $1,304,704 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,625,759 | $1,774,341 | -$148,582 | $975,352 | $74,018 | $901,334 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,013,658
- of which government grants
- $2,244,871
- Program service revenue
- $23,605
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $113,820
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $267,385
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,179,169
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,671,113
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $33,470
- Occupancy
- $78,341
- Travel
- $28,328
- Program services (functional)
- $2,171,090
- Management and general (functional)
- $285,972
- Fundraising (functional)
- $176,832
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $975,352
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,369,506
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $64,802
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,304,704
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$65,326
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,370,030
- Gross receipts
- $3,037,263
- Employees
- 36
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RISHO SAPANO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,769 |
| COLLEEN ALABI | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $118,847 |
| BUKOLA OJO | BOARD INTERIM PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HILARY GAMMILL | BOARD VICE SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA SCHWARTZ | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FATEN RASHID | BOARD VICE TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSELINE BUYEKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FATIMA MOHAMMED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZOE LEANZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EUNICE MUTUA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA KIAMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDERELLA AMIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MEEHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CELINE BARTHELEMY | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RISHO SAPANO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,148 |
| COLLEEN ALABI | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $122,925 |
| DEBORAH LUMBA | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSELINE BUYEKA | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BUKOLA OJO | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HILARY GAMMIL | BOARD VICE SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA SCHWARTZ | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FATEN RASHID | BOARD VICE TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FATIMA MOHAMMED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CELINE BARTHALOMY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZOE LEANZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NGOZI OLERU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1209 CENTRAL AVE S STE 120, KENT, WA 98032-7436
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 1209 Central Avenue South 208, Kent WA 98032
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RISHO SAPANO, 1209 CENTRAL AVE SOUTH SUITE 120, KENT, WA 98032
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Risho Sapano, 11101 SE 208th St 1211, Kent WA 98031
- Signed the 990
- RISHO SAPANO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (253) 249-8811
- Website
- www.motherafrica.org
- Return prepared by
- ABDIWALI MOHAMED CPA PLLC
Mission
Mother Africa supports African immigrant and refugee women and their families to reach their highest potential. Committed to building leadership, advocacy and community action capacity to reduce barriers to health, education.....
Program accomplishments
- WA State Department of Health, Female Genital Cutting Prevention& Awareness This is a state-wide project for implementing Washington SB 5453, which Mother Africa was awarded the contract to steward. The work involves convening key stakeholders including survivors of FGC, impacted communities government offices, and subject matter experts to conduct training and technical assistance, awareness raising, response, and prevention.Expenses $379,792 · revenue $379,963
- King County Best Starts for Kids Best4Babies, Home-Based Services Program This is a new program to Mother Africa in 2024, although it is part of the same BSK levy funding that we have been working under for the past 6 years. This program offers home visits to families who have children under the age of 5 at home. We support parents, grandparents and other caregivers with and resources to best support their children's development and well being.Expenses $230,318 · revenue $231,804
- HealthierHere Community HUB Case Management Program This is a new program to Mother Africa in 2024, in partnership with HealthierHere, to provide wrap around supports case management for community members on topics such as employment seeking, housing stability, training, utilities basic needs and more.Expenses $202,458 · revenue $218,188
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
- 46-1793603
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,369,506
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,037,263
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- April 26, 2016
- Reinstated
- Effective February 15, 2016
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,037,263 | $2,633,894 | $1,369,506 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,625,759 | $1,774,341 | $975,352 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,503,090 | $1,705,046 | $1,109,052 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Risho Sapano | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $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 46-1793603).
Questions about MOTHER AFRICA
- What is the EIN of MOTHER AFRICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MOTHER AFRICA is 46-1793603.
- Is MOTHER AFRICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2016.
- Are donations to MOTHER AFRICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MOTHER 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 MOTHER 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 MOTHER 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 MOTHER AFRICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RISHO SAPANO.
- Who are the officers and directors of MOTHER AFRICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $156,769 (RISHO SAPANO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MOTHER AFRICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,037,263, expenses of $2,633,894 and total assets of $1,369,506 at year end.
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