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Nonprofit · EIN 75-3168235

TESFA FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55458

Financials

$77K$198K2022$88K$190K2023$244K$165K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TESFA FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$243,507$165,017$78,490$96,974$0$96,974
June 30, 2024990$87,977$189,986-$102,009$18,484$0$18,484
June 30, 2023990$77,420$197,923-$120,503$120,493$0$120,493
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$243,507
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$162,043
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$810
Program services (functional)
$162,043
Management and general (functional)
$2,974

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,484
Total assets, end of year
$96,974
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$96,974
Net assets without donor restrictions
$96,974
Gross receipts
$243,507
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
MN

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANA ROSKEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SCOTT WOLFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LIZBETH MOSSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CASEY BAIRDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JULIE CORBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JONATHAN MOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
LACEY YANTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANA ROSKEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SCOTT WOLFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LIZBETH MOSSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CASEY BAIRDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JULIE CORBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JONATHAN MOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
LACEY YANTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANA ROSKEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SCOTT WOLFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LIZBETH MOSSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JULIE CORBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JONATHON MOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
LACEY YANTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 581302, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55458-1302
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JON MOSS, PO BOX 581302, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55458
Signed the 990
SCOTT WOLF, TREASURER
Phone
(712) 449-8434
Return prepared by
CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD

Mission

THE TESFA FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IN ETHIOPIA BY BUILDING, SUPPLYING, AND OPERATING KINDERGARTENS AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS; BY TRAINING TEACHERS, AND BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH THROUGH SPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHEDULE O.876 STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8 WERE TAUGHT VARIOUS ACADEMIC SUBJECTS SUCH AS SCIENCE, MATHAMATICS, LITERACY DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS THEIR LOCAL LANGUAGES, ENGLISH, AND AMHARIC BETWEEN SEPTEMBER - JULY IN THREE DIFFERENT RURAL SCHOOLS, KOLOLO PRIMARY SCHOOL, AZEDEBO KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL, AND FUNDAME KINDERGARTEN SCHOOLS. GRADE 6 STUDENTS AT THE KOLOLO PRIMARY SCHOOL RECEIVED RECOGNITION FOR THE HIGH TEST SCORES IN THEIR NATIONAL EXAMS, RANKING HIGHER THAN ALL OTHER STUDENTS IN THE REGION. A DAILY LUNCH PROGRAM CONSISTING OF RICE, BARLEY, AND RED KIDNEY BEANS WAS SERVED TO THE STUDENTS WITH APPROXIMATELY 157,680 INDIVIDUAL MEALS SERVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR.
    Expenses $162,043 · grants $162,043

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-3168235
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
2006
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$96,974
Income (IRS master file)
$243,507

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$243,507$165,017$96,974IRS
990June 2024$87,977$189,986$18,484IRS
990June 2023$77,420$197,923$120,493XML
990June 2022$263,847$154,437$240,996IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 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 75-3168235).

Questions about TESFA FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of TESFA FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TESFA FOUNDATION is 75-3168235.
Is TESFA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to TESFA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TESFA FOUNDATION 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 TESFA FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TESFA FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TESFA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JON MOSS.
Who are the officers and directors of TESFA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TESFA FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $243,507, expenses of $165,017 and total assets of $96,974 at year end.

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