Nonprofit · EIN 52-1690509
WEST AFRICAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
Also known as BOSTON UNIVERSITY AFRICAN STUDIES C
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $699,143 | $509,367 | $189,776 | $324,240 | $0 | $324,240 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $593,178 | $643,970 | -$50,792 | $134,464 | $0 | $134,464 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $665,897 | $645,894 | $20,003 | $185,256 | $0 | $185,256 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $681,768
- of which government grants
- $669,172
- Membership dues
- $12,564
- Program service revenue
- $17,375
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $73,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,375
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $100,374
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,715
- Occupancy
- $80,400
- Travel
- $12,337
- Program services (functional)
- $437,797
- Management and general (functional)
- $71,570
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $134,464
- Total assets, end of year
- $324,240
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $324,240
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $324,240
- Gross receipts
- $699,143
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNY PARKER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 2 | $73,000 |
| CINDER COOPER-BARNES | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RITA KIKI EDOZIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HILARY HUNGERFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SYLVIA MACAULEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ISMAEL MONTANA | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNY PARKER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 2 | $67,500 |
| CINDER COOPER-BARNES | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RITA KIKI EDOZIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HILARY HUNGERFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SYLVIA MACAULEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ISMAEL MONTANA | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDER COOPER-BARNES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RITA KIKI EDOZIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WENDY WILSON FALL | PAST PRES & Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SYLVIA MACAULEY | VICE PRES & Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ISMAEL MONTANA | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNY PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 232 BAY STATE ROAD SUITE 408, BOSTON, MA 02215-1403
- In care of
- % BOSTON UNIVERSITY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SYLVIA MACAULEY, 232 BAY STATE ROAD, BOSTON, MA 02215
- Signed the 990
- HILARY HUNGERFORD, TREASURER
- Phone
- (617) 353-8902
- Website
- WWW.BU.EDU/WARA
- Return prepared by
- LEE YEE & COMPANY PC
Mission
THE WEST AFRICAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC. (WARA) WAS FOUNDED IN 1989 TO ENHANCE COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY EXCHANGE BETWEEN U.S. AND WEST AFRICAN SCHOLARS, EDUCATORS, AND INSTITUTIONS AND TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AND INTEREST IN AFRICA IN THE U.S.
Program accomplishments
- WARC OVERSEAS CENTER. WARA'S MOST SIGNIFICANT AND ENDURING CONTRIBUTION TO SCHOLARS IN THE REGION IS THE WEST AFRICAN RESEARCH CENTER (WARC), A 19- ROOM CENTER LOCATED IN DAKAR, SENEGAL. THE CENTER PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES FOR US AND WEST AFRICAN SCHOLARS, INCLUDING A RESEARCH LIBRARY, INTERNET ACCESS, AND FULLY EQUIPPED SEMINAR ROOMS. WARC HOSTS A REGULAR SERIES OF LECTURES, SEMINARS, AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING RESEARCHERS WITH PROFESSIONAL CONTACTS, ASSISTANCE IN SECURING RESEARCH CLEARANCE, HELP WITH HOUSING, ETC. WARC ALSO REGULARLY COLLABORATES WITH US UNIVERSITIES IN THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS IN SENEGAL.Expenses $282,339 · revenue $399,143
- LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WEST AFRICAN ACQUISITIONS PROJECT. COSTS DURING FY 2024-2025 OF ACQUIRING MATERIALS IN A11 WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES FOR THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.Expenses $108,198 · revenue $300,000
- WARA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. WARA AWARDED FELLOWSHIPS LAST YEAR FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH ON WEST AFRICA AND THE DIASPORA. THESE GRANTS WENT TO BOTH US CITIZENS AND WEST AFRICAN NATIONALS.Expenses $47,260
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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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1690509
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q230)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $324,240
- Income (IRS master file)
- $699,143
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $699,143 | $509,367 | $324,240 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $593,178 | $643,970 | $134,464 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $665,897 | $645,894 | $185,256 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $676,094 | $706,967 | $165,253 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 52-1690509).
Questions about WEST AFRICAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of WEST AFRICAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST AFRICAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION is 52-1690509.
- Is WEST AFRICAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to WEST AFRICAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WEST AFRICAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION 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 WEST AFRICAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WEST AFRICAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WEST AFRICAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SYLVIA MACAULEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of WEST AFRICAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,000 (JENNY PARKER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does WEST AFRICAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $699,143, expenses of $509,367 and total assets of $324,240 at year end.
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