Nonprofit · EIN 81-3197800
RAFIKI VILLAGE PROJECT
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $81,125 | $84,113 | -$2,988 | $93,107 | $0 | $93,107 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $75,967 | $79,138 | -$3,171 | $96,095 | $0 | $96,095 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $67,649
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,288
- Net income from fundraising events
- $9,083
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $105
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $78,175
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,565
- Other expenses
- $2,373
- Program services (functional)
- $70,375
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $96,095
- Total assets, end of year
- $93,107
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $93,107
- Cash, savings and investments
- $93,107
- Gross receipts
- $81,676
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Newman | President | 20 | $0 |
| Laura Orgel | Secretary | 15 | $0 |
| Tom Achor | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Anne Trainor | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Zoe Fischer | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Sheila Walters Matsuda | Vice President | 10 | $0 |
| Frankline Muthomi | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Karley Laverty | Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Stephanie Matheson | Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Bryan Hull | Officer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Newman | President | 15 | $0 |
| Laura Orgel | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Tom Achor | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Anne Trainor | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Zoe Fischer | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Dana Crosby | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Sheila Walters Matsuda | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Frankline Muthomi | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Karley Laverty | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Matheson | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1141 SE 72ND AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97215-2215
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 2349 NE 16th Ave, Portland OR 97212
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- David Newman, 2349 NE 16th Ave, Portland OR 97212
- Signed the 990-EZ
- TOM ACHOR, TREASURER
- Phone
- (503) 804-5701
- Website
- rafikivillageproject.org
Mission
The mission of the Rafiki Village Project is to improve health, increase literacy, and promote economic prosperity in Tanzania by financing specific community projects in Tanzanian villages. Specifically, we are financing community supported projects, such as constructing infrastructure for supplying clean drinking water, building classrooms and school kitchens, and installing renewable energy projects.
Program accomplishments
- Rafiki added a patient waiting area to the Dumbeta medical dispensaryExpenses $3,716
- Rafiki is renovating classrooms and providing new desks at two primary schools in Dumbeta WardExpenses $63,267
- The organization provided stipends for operational supplies to all the schools in Dumbeta Ward and to the medical dispensary.grants $6,000
- Maintenance fund for completed projectsgrants $1,800
- Other operations include general project management of the above projects, collection of data for monitoring and evaluation, community meetings.Expenses $3,392
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3197800
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $93,107
- Income (IRS master file)
- $81,676
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $81,125 | $84,113 | $93,107 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $75,967 | $79,138 | $96,095 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: David Newman | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: David Newman | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 81-3197800).
Questions about RAFIKI VILLAGE PROJECT
- What is the EIN of RAFIKI VILLAGE PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RAFIKI VILLAGE PROJECT is 81-3197800.
- Is RAFIKI VILLAGE PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to RAFIKI VILLAGE PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RAFIKI VILLAGE PROJECT 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 RAFIKI VILLAGE PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RAFIKI VILLAGE PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of RAFIKI VILLAGE PROJECT?
- The 990-N for 2020 names David Newman.
- Who are the officers and directors of RAFIKI VILLAGE PROJECT?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RAFIKI VILLAGE PROJECT have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $81,125, expenses of $84,113 and total assets of $93,107 at year end.
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