Nonprofit · EIN 80-0967564
SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP-AFGHANISTAN INC
Tax-exempt · WEST PALM BCH, FL 33401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $16,606,520 | $19,135,253 | -$2,528,733 | $47,838,217 | $887,747 | $46,950,470 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $23,523,857 | $7,272,478 | $16,251,379 | $45,900,306 | $3,500,500 | $42,399,806 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $2,395,484 | $2,291,143 | $104,341 | $26,462,368 | $2,153,201 | $24,309,167 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $5,153,284 | $3,504,363 | $1,648,921 | $23,738,190 | $57,079 | $23,681,111 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,720,529
- Program service revenue
- $110,000
- Investment income
- $3,770,946
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,853,155
- Other revenue
- $5,045
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,907,464
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $493,477
- Other salaries and wages
- $894,629
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,549,794
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $126,007
- Accounting fees
- $291,208
- Occupancy
- $21,354
- Travel
- $209,880
- Depreciation
- $105,029
- Program services (functional)
- $16,797,511
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,359,446
- Fundraising (functional)
- $978,296
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $45,900,306
- Total assets, end of year
- $47,838,217
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $887,747
- Net assets, end of year
- $46,950,470
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $209,645
- Publicly traded securities
- $36,413,418
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $29,677,143
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $17,273,327
- Gross receipts
- $48,138,287
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 96
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHABANA BASIJ-RASIKH | PRESIDENT & CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $369,799 | $32,283 |
| KEVIN JONES | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,239 | $13,531 |
| JANEL VERTZ | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $111,904 | $10,552 |
| ELIZABETH BERRY GIPS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH HAZELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE FREED-JENNINGS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATIULLAH AMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BULLION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA PINCUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZOLAYKHA SHERZAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY CUSHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN AUSTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI CRAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER QUIMBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHABANA BASIJ-RASIKH | PRESIDENT & CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 44 | $292,626 | $14,561 |
| ELISE RIEGEL | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $130,000 | $5,200 |
| ELIZABETH GIPS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH HAZELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE FREED-JENNINGS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATIULLAH AMIN | DIRECTOR (SEE SCH. O) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BULLION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA LOVERRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA PINCUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZOLAYKHA SHERZAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY CUSHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN AUSTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHABANA BASIJ-RASIKH | PRESIDENT & CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 48 | $0 |
| JAMES BULLION | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTINA LOVERRO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEBORAH HAZELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUZANNE GREEN-BRAIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATIULLAH AMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANA PINCUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ZOLAYKHA SHERZAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WENDY CUSHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAYCE FREED-JENNINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUZANNE WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BERRY-GIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELISE RIEGEL | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHABANA BASIJ-RASIKH | PRESIDENT & CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 48 | $208,450 | $10,357 |
| ELISE RIEGEL | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $125,000 | $4,843 |
| JAMES BULLION | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA LOVERRO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH HAZELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE GREEN-BRAIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIN MATIULLAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA PINCUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZOLAYKHA SHERZAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY CUSHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYCE FREED-JENNINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BERRY-GIPS | DIRECTIOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ISMAIL KHAN | CONTROLLER (SEE SCHEDULE L) Officer | 24 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 700 N OLIVE AVE, WEST PALM BCH, FL 33401-4004
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHABANA BASIJ-RASIKH, 75 STATE STREET 100, BOSTON, MA 02109
- Signed the 990
- SHABANA BASIJ-RASIKH, PRESIDENT & CO-FOUNDER
- Phone
- (617) 213-0425
- Website
- WWW.SOLA-AFGHANISTAN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE AFGHAN GIRLS A RIGOROUS EDUCATION THAT PROMOTES CRITICAL THINKING, A SENSE OF PURPOSE, AND RESPECT FOR SELF AND OTHERS.
Program accomplishments
- SOLA RWANDA IS A BOARDING SCHOOL OF AFGHAN GIRLS IN GRADES PRE-6 THROUGH 10. FROM 2016 THROUGH 2021, WE OPERATED IN KABUL; SINCE 2021 AND THE TALIBAN'S RETURN, WE HAVE OPERATED IN RWANDA. WE OFFER OUR STUDENTS AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN FOCUS ON THEIR EDUCATION AND POTENTIAL IN A WAY THAT CANNOT BE FOUND ANYWHERE ELSE ON EARTH: A PLACE WHERE THEY'LL BE CHALLENGED BY A RIGOROUS CURRICULUM AND ENCOURAGED TO TAKE ON LEADERSHIP ROLES AT SCHOOL AND AMONG EACH OTHER.Expenses $15,801,712 · grants $15,801,712
- SOLAX IS SOLA INC.'S DIGITAL WHATSAPP-BASED PROGRAMMING. STUDENTS NEED ONLY A SMARTPHONE AND A BASIC CELLULAR CONNECTION TO TAKE PART AND ACCESS FREE, DAILY, ASYNCHRONOUS CLASSWORK IN THREE LANGUAGES (ENGLISH, DARI, AND PASHTO). WHILE OPEN TO ANY STUDENT ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, SOLAX WAS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR AFGHAN LEARNERS IN GENERAL AND AFGHAN GIRLS IN PARTICULAR, AND IS A KEY COMPONENT OF SOLA'S RESPONSE TO THE TALIBAN'S EDUCATION BAN THAT FORBIDS GIRLS FROM ATTENDING SCHOOL BEYOND 6TH GRADE IN AFGHANISTAN.Expenses $380,741
- SCHOLARS ABROAD IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO GIVE ACCESS TO AFGHAN GIRLS TO CONTINUE THEIR STUDIES AT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ACROSS THE WORLD.Expenses $615,058 · grants $105,752 · revenue $110,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 80-0967564
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $47,838,217
- Income (IRS master file)
- $48,138,287
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $16,606,520 | $19,135,253 | $47,838,217 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $23,523,857 | $7,272,478 | $45,900,306 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,395,484 | $2,291,143 | $26,462,368 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,153,284 | $3,504,363 | $23,738,190 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 80-0967564).
Questions about SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP-AFGHANISTAN INC
- What is the EIN of SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP-AFGHANISTAN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP-AFGHANISTAN INC is 80-0967564.
- Is SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP-AFGHANISTAN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP-AFGHANISTAN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP-AFGHANISTAN 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 SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP-AFGHANISTAN INC 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 SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP-AFGHANISTAN INC 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 SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP-AFGHANISTAN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHABANA BASIJ-RASIKH.
- Who are the officers and directors of SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP-AFGHANISTAN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $369,799 (SHABANA BASIJ-RASIKH, PRESIDENT & CO-FOUNDER).
- How much revenue does SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP-AFGHANISTAN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,606,520, expenses of $19,135,253 and total assets of $47,838,217 at year end.
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