Nonprofit · EIN 52-1790724
ETHIOPIAN SPORT FEDERATION IN NORTH AMERICA
Tax-exempt · CULVER CITY, CA 90230
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,375,344 | $1,178,126 | $197,218 | $745,067 | $0 | $745,067 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,104,058 | $928,457 | $175,601 | $547,849 | $0 | $547,849 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $914,995 | $1,037,875 | -$122,880 | $372,248 | $0 | $372,248 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,375,344
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,991
- Travel
- $474,654
- Program services (functional)
- $1,143,837
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,289
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $547,849
- Total assets, end of year
- $745,067
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $745,067
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $745,067
- Gross receipts
- $1,375,344
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dessalegn Befekadu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aboneh Mamo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Afework Kebede | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Abraham Leykun | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gesges Woldeyesus | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yoseph Abera | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yordanos Tilahun | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Abraham Bisrat | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Benyam Altaye | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Besrat Menbere | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Hailu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Fassil Abebe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gebru WAmanuel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yesuf Abdela | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael T Mariam | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
51 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taye Wogederes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dawit Agonafer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Zewge Kagnew | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Abdi Ahmed | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Abera Gebra | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mengistu Hussien | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Solomon Abdella | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elias Melesse | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sisay Woldemichael | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ashenafi Girma | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lemaye Bekele | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mehari Feleke | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yonas Desalgne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eyob Jiregna | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mulat Melesse | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Solomon Teklu | d\ Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elias Omer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Ijigu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nigatu Mekuria | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tedla Belayneh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Solomon Assefa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Apufia Beko | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Berhane Mekonnen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Antehun Abiye | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Berhanu Tesema | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Samuel Ashenafi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yididya Tefera | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tilahun Fessehai | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mekuanint Mengiste | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sileshi Mengiste | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yared Negash | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Biru | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sebesibe Guibet | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tamerat Tesema | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Betheal GHawariat | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tadiwos Melashu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tesfu Red | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Filmon Teklu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Girma Tafesse | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Beement Tafesse | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tekabe Zewde | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gediyon Kassemo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mekebib Seifu | Treasurer Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Abiye Nurelegne | President Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Ojulu Lero | Vice President Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Yoseph Telahun | Secretary Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Dereje Mekonen | Finance Chair Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Tekaligne H Selassie | Tournament Coor Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Abebe Ferede | Internal Audit Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Melaku Taye | r Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Eyayu Zenebe | Pblc Reltns Off Officer | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 66 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dessalegn Befekadu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aboneh Mamo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Afework Kebede | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Abraham Leykun | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gesges Woldeyesus | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yoseph Abera | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yordanos Tilahun | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Abraham Bisrat | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Benyam Altaye | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Besrat Menbere | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Hailu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Fassil Abebe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gebru WAmanuel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yesuf Abdela | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael T Mariam | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Taye Wogederes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dawit Agonafer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Zewge Kagnew | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Abdi Ahmed | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Abera Gebra | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mengistu Hussien | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Solomon Abdella | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elias Melesse | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sisay Woldemichael | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ashenafi Girma | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lemaye Bekele | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mehari Feleke | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yonas Desalgne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eyob Jiregna | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mulat Melesse | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Solomon Teklu | d\ Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elias Omer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Ijigu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nigatu Mekuria | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tedla Belayneh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Solomon Assefa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Apufia Beko | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Berhane Mekonnen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Antehun Abiye | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Berhanu Tesema | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Samuel Ashenafi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yididya Tefera | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tilahun Fessehai | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mekuanint Mengiste | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sileshi Mengiste | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yared Negash | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Biru | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sebesibe Guibet | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tamerat Tesema | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Betheal GHawariat | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tadiwos Melashu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tesfu Red | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Filmon Teklu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Girma Tafesse | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Beement Tafesse | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tekabe Zewde | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gediyon Kassemo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mekebib Seifu | Treasurer Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Abiye Nurelegne | President Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Ojulu Lero | Vice President Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Yoseph Telahun | Secretary Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Dereje Mekonen | Finance Chair Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Tekaligne H Selassie | Tournament Coor Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Abebe Ferede | Internal Audit Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Melaku Taye | r Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Eyayu Zenebe | Pblc Reltns Off Officer | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 66 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dessalegn Befekadu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aboneh Mamo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Afework Kebede | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Abraham Leykun | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gesges Woldeyesus | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yoseph Abera | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yordanos Tilahun | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Abraham Bisrat | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Benyam Altaye | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Besrat Menbere | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Hailu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Fassil Abebe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gebru WAmanuel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yesuf Abdela | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael T Mariam | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Taye Wogederes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dawit Agonafer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Zewge Kagnew | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Abdi Ahmed | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Abera Gebra | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mengistu Hussien | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Solomon Abdella | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elias Melesse | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sisay Woldemichael | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ashenafi Girma | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lemaye Bekele | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mehari Feleke | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yonas Desalgne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eyob Jiregna | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mulat Melesse | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Solomon Teklu | d\ Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elias Omer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Ijigu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nigatu Mekuria | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tedla Belayneh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Solomon Assefa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Apufia Beko | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Berhane Mekonnen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Antehun Abiye | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Berhanu Tesema | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Samuel Ashenafi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yididya Tefera | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tilahun Fessehai | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mekuanint Mengiste | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sileshi Mengiste | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yared Negash | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Biru | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sebesibe Guibet | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tamerat Tesema | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Betheal GHawariat | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tadiwos Melashu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tesfu Red | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Filmon Teklu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Girma Tafesse | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Beement Tafesse | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tekabe Zewde | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gediyon Kassemo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mekebib Seifu | Treasurer Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Abiye Nurelegne | President Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Ojulu Lero | Vice President Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Yoseph Telahun | Secretary Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Dereje Mekonen | Finance Chair Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Tekaligne H Selassie | Tournament Coor Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Abebe Ferede | Internal Audit Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Melaku Taye | r Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Eyayu Zenebe | Pblc Reltns Off Officer | 6 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4917 INDIAN WOOD RD UNIT 389, CULVER CITY, CA 90230-8526
- In care of
- % TAYE WOGEDERES
- Signed the 990
- Mekebib Seifu, Treasurer
- Phone
- (310) 704-5240
- Website
- www.esfna.net
- Return prepared by
- Dejene & Associates Inc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 52-1790724 or by the name ETHIOPIAN SPORT FEDERATION IN NORTH AMERICA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Honor Ethiopian heros in the fields of sports, social and art. The organization is dedicated to promote the the rich Ethiopian culture and heritage as well as build positive environment within Ethiopian - American communities in North America.
Program accomplishments
- Ethiopian DayExpenses $1,143,837
- Each year, ESFNA invites individuals that have excelled in sports in Ethiopia in the past. From soccer players to long distance runners that have made the country a proud nation. ESFNA also honor Ethiopians in the social and art fields. If it were not for ESFNA invitation, most of these heroes would not have had the opportunity to visit the United States. Lately ESFNA begun honoring individuals who have played a significant role during the early years of ESFNA who happen to reside in USA.
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
- 52-1790724
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N60Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $745,067
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,375,344
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,375,344 | $1,178,126 | $745,067 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,104,058 | $928,457 | $547,849 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $914,995 | $1,037,875 | $372,248 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,111,261 | $1,151,907 | $495,128 | 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 52-1790724).
Questions about ETHIOPIAN SPORT FEDERATION IN NORTH AMERICA
- What is the EIN of ETHIOPIAN SPORT FEDERATION IN NORTH AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ETHIOPIAN SPORT FEDERATION IN NORTH AMERICA is 52-1790724.
- Is ETHIOPIAN SPORT FEDERATION IN NORTH AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to ETHIOPIAN SPORT FEDERATION IN NORTH AMERICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ETHIOPIAN SPORT FEDERATION IN NORTH AMERICA 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 ETHIOPIAN SPORT FEDERATION IN NORTH AMERICA 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 ETHIOPIAN SPORT FEDERATION IN NORTH AMERICA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of ETHIOPIAN SPORT FEDERATION IN NORTH AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 66 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ETHIOPIAN SPORT FEDERATION IN NORTH AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,375,344, expenses of $1,178,126 and total assets of $745,067 at year end.
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