Nonprofit · EIN 73-1628703
RAIN FOR THE SAHEL AND SAHARA INC
Tax-exempt · PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $402,735 | $436,478 | -$33,743 | $250,193 | $16,542 | $233,651 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $494,418 | $519,067 | -$24,649 | $274,564 | $7,218 | $267,346 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $448,202 | $453,897 | -$5,695 | $285,753 | $8,672 | $277,081 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $359,666
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1
- Net income from fundraising events
- $41,587
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,481
- Other revenue
- $43,068
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $99,359
- Other salaries and wages
- $114,057
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $247,270
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,040
- Occupancy
- $11,698
- Travel
- $14,634
- Depreciation
- $6,206
- Program services (functional)
- $340,044
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,642
- Fundraising (functional)
- $58,792
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $274,564
- Total assets, end of year
- $250,193
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,542
- Net assets, end of year
- $233,651
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $188,722
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $233,651
- Gross receipts
- $402,735
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- NH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE KOLIOS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $74,064 |
| JOHN U DAVIS | INTERIM DIRE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $23,520 |
| SYLVAIN BROWA | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $1,775 |
| REBECCA BLACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISON COADY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN FINE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ERICA HOLZAEPFEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICK KRAKOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MURPHY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| ALLISON REEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIAMA SANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALI SEKOU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE KOLIOS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $91,183 |
| REBECCA BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISON COADY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| JOHN U DAVIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN FINE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NICK KRAKOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MURPHY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| ALLISON REEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOU SALOME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIAMA SANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAGBE SAVANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE KOLIOS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $87,836 |
| REBECCA BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALISON COADY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN DAVIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN FINE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| NICK KRAKOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MURPHY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALLISON REEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LOU SALOME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARIAMA SANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MAGBE SAVANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 222 COURT ST, PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801-4416
- In care of
- % BESSIE J PALMISCIANO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSAN FINE, 216 BURKEHAVEN HILL ROAD, SUNAPEE, NH 03751
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL MURPHY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (603) 371-0676
- Website
- RAIN4SAHARA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MURPHY POWERS & WILSON CPAS PC
Mission
RAIN WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNDERSERVED RURAL AND NOMADIC PEOPLES OF NIGER TO INCREASE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND IMPROVE LIVELIHOODS FOR MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- ACCESS TO EDUCATION: FEWER THAN 15% OF NIGER'S NOMADIC AND RURAL CHILDREN ATTEND SCHOOL. GIRLS WHO DO ENROLL ONLY REMAIN FOR AN AVERAGE OF 3 YEARS. RAIN'S MENTORING AND TUTORING PROGRAMS INCREASE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND SUCCESS THROUGH WOMEN MENTORS - UNEDUCATED COMMUNITY WOMEN WHO ENCOURAGE AND ADVOCATE FOR AT RISK STUDENTS, MOSTLY GIRLS. THE WOMEN RECEIVE TRAINING IN HEALTH, HYGIENE, GENDER ROLES AND MORE - THEY BECOME WISE COUNSELORS TO STUDENTS AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY. THE MENTORED GIRLS LEARN PRACTICAL SKILLS THAT MAY LEAD TO FUTURE LIVELIHOODS AND THEY STAY IN SCHOOL LONGER THAN THEIR CLASSMATES. IN RECENT YEARS WE HAVE SEEN THE FIRST GIRLS EVER GRADUATING FROM OUR PARTNER PRIMARY SCHOOLS. THE AGADEZ LEARNING CENTER OFFERS ACCESS TO SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR NOMADIC CHILDREN.Expenses $218,615
- FOOD AND WATER SECURITY, RAIN'S FOOD AND WATER PROGRAMS LEVERAGE SOLAR ENERGY, BOREHOLE WELLS, AND DRIP IRRIGATION FOR COMMUNITY GARDENS THAT PROVIDE FRESH FOOD AND GENERATE CASH CROPS. WE HELP LAUNCH COOPERATIVE GARDENS WHERE WOMEN LEARN ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS TECHNIQUES; TRANSFORMING LIVELIHOODS, BUILDING WOMEN'S AGENCY, AND SUPPORTING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY WELLBEING.Expenses $56,689
- RAIN'S WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM TRAINS COHORTS OF WOMEN IN THE BASICS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY AND BUSINESS PRACTICE. BY LAYERING OUR STRUCTURED TRAINING PROGRAM ONTO FAMILIAR INCOME-GENERATING PRACTICES - LIKE GARDENING AND HERDING, WE SEEK TO RENDER THE PROCESS MORE ACCESSIBLE AND SET THESE NETWORKS OF WOMEN UP TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES AND ONE ANOTHER AS THEY COLLECTIVELY NAVIGATE WHATEVER CHALLENGES THEY MAY FACE.Expenses $64,740
- AGADEZ LEARNING CENTER, THIS COMPLEX CREATES ACCESS TO EDUCATION FOR GIRLS IN GRADES 6-9 FROM NOMADIC COMMUNITIES THAT OFFER NO EDUCATION BEYOND PRIMARY SCHOOL. STUDENTS RECEIVE ROOM, BOARD, MENTORING, AND TUTORING IN A SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH RAIN'S SUPPORTS, STUDENTS FROM ISOLATED COMMUNITIES AND UNDERFUNDED PRIMARY SCHOOLS ARE SET UP TO SUCCEED ALONGSIDE THEIR CITY PEERS.
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
- 73-1628703
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $250,193
- Income (IRS master file)
- $402,735
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $402,735 | $436,478 | $250,193 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $494,418 | $519,067 | $274,564 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $448,202 | $453,897 | $285,753 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $519,251 | $491,694 | $305,014 | 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 73-1628703).
Questions about RAIN FOR THE SAHEL AND SAHARA INC
- What is the EIN of RAIN FOR THE SAHEL AND SAHARA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RAIN FOR THE SAHEL AND SAHARA INC is 73-1628703.
- Is RAIN FOR THE SAHEL AND SAHARA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to RAIN FOR THE SAHEL AND SAHARA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RAIN FOR THE SAHEL AND SAHARA INC 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 RAIN FOR THE SAHEL AND SAHARA INC 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 RAIN FOR THE SAHEL AND SAHARA INC 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 RAIN FOR THE SAHEL AND SAHARA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SUSAN FINE.
- Who are the officers and directors of RAIN FOR THE SAHEL AND SAHARA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,064 (KATHERINE KOLIOS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does RAIN FOR THE SAHEL AND SAHARA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $402,735, expenses of $436,478 and total assets of $250,193 at year end.
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