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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2486440

AFRICAN DIASPORA COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20010

Financials

$296K$308K2023$322K$248K2024$488K$365K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AFRICAN DIASPORA COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$488,149$364,902$123,247$643,634$0$643,634
December 31, 2024990$322,092$248,191$73,901$521,855$1,467$520,388
December 31, 2023990$295,550$307,721-$12,171$452,565$6,077$446,488
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$141,945
Program service revenue
$346,204
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$90,000
Other salaries and wages
$35,935
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$133,756
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,300
Occupancy
$1,101
Travel
$59,976
Program services (functional)
$322,728
Management and general (functional)
$32,391
Fundraising (functional)
$9,783

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$521,855
Total assets, end of year
$643,634
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$643,634
Net assets without donor restrictions
$643,634
Gross receipts
$488,149
Employees
1
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2016
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELAKU MICHAELCHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0
MELAKNESH IBRHAMTREASURER
Officer
1$0
GENET MICHAELSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
MATHEOS MESFINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELAKU MICHAELCHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0
MELAKNESH IBRHAMTREASURER
Officer
1$0
GENET MICHAELSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
MATHEOS MESFINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATHEOS MESFINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, Key employee
40$90,000
GENET MICHAELSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
MELAKU MICHAELCHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0
MELAKNESH IBRHAMTREASURER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3636 16TH ST NW STE 4, WASHINGTON, DC 20010-4116
In care of
% MATHEOS MESFIN
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
3636 16th ST NW 4th Floor, Washington DC 20010
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MATHEOS MESFIN, 3636 16th Street NW 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20010
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Matheos Mesfin, 1331 Fort Stevens Dr NW Apt 206, Washington DC 20011
Signed the 990
MATHEOS MESFIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 997-6684
Return prepared by
THE ENTREPRENEURS ACCOUNTANTS

Mission

The Afican Diaspora College Access Program works with high school students of African heritage living in the United States to ensure their preparation and transition to competitive colleges and universities.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ADCAP provides structured, evidence-based youth development programming aimed at easing students access to competitive colleges and universities. The organization also provides targeted activities for students in the core areas of: Character and Leadership Development, Education and Career Development and Life Skills.
    Expenses $322,728

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-2486440
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$643,634
Income (IRS master file)
$488,149

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$488,149$364,902$643,634IRS
990December 2024$322,092$248,191$521,855XML
990December 2023$295,550$307,721$452,565XML
990December 2022$183,884$301,866$473,975IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Matheos Mesfin
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 81-2486440).

Questions about AFRICAN DIASPORA COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM

What is the EIN of AFRICAN DIASPORA COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AFRICAN DIASPORA COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM is 81-2486440.
Is AFRICAN DIASPORA COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to AFRICAN DIASPORA COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AFRICAN DIASPORA COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM 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 AFRICAN DIASPORA COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM 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 AFRICAN DIASPORA COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AFRICAN DIASPORA COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MATHEOS MESFIN.
Who are the officers and directors of AFRICAN DIASPORA COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AFRICAN DIASPORA COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $488,149, expenses of $364,902 and total assets of $643,634 at year end.

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