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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4330519

MAASAI EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · NEWPORT, VA 24128

Financials

$195K$121K2023$298K$282K2024$211K$268K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAASAI EDUCATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$211,216$267,838-$56,622$100,580$0$100,580
December 31, 2024990$297,907$282,209$15,698$157,202$0$157,202
December 31, 2023990-EZ$195,301$120,895$74,406$141,505$0$141,505
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$211,216
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$267,209
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$267,209
Management and general (functional)
$629

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$157,202
Total assets, end of year
$100,580
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$100,580
Gross receipts
$211,216
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
VA

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
Rebecca CaldwellBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Karen Scalf-BenhamBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
Audrey SpielmannBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
Margie LeeBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Nina TarrBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Steve ConnerBoard Member, Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Theo DillahaBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Brian BenhamBoard member, Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Randy StithBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Isabella MunsonBoard Member, Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
Jarek CampbellBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Jen SporlBoard Member
Trustee or director
6$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rebecca CaldwellBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Karen Scalf-BenhamBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
Audrey SpielmannBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
Margie LeeBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Nina TarrBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve ConnerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Theo DillahaBoard Member, Chairperson
Officer
8$0
Brian BenhamBoard member, Treasurer
Officer
6$0
Randy StithBoard member, Secretary
Officer
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Theo DillahaBoard Member, Chairperson8$0
Rebecca CaldwellBoard member3$0
Brian BenhamBoard member, Treasurer6$0
Karen Scalf-BenhamBoard member2$0
Audrey SpielmannBoard member4$0
Randy StithBoard member, Secretary3$0
Margie LeeBoard Member3$0
Nina TarrBoard Member3$0
Steve ConnerBoard Member3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
345 WOODS LN, NEWPORT, VA 24128-4022
In care of
% THEO A DILLAHA III
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
345 Woods Lane, Newport VA 24128
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Brian Benham, 3475 Evergreen Trail, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Theo Alvin Dillaha III, 345 Woods Lane, Newport VA 24128
Signed the 990
Brian Benham, Chairperson
Phone
(540) 230-7763

Mission

To improve the educational, social, and economic equality of members of the Maasai ethnic group in Tanzania by enhancing the education of Maasai youth through financial and technical support of rural schools serving Maasai youth and scholarships for individual Maasai youth.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Support for construction of Engaruka Community Initiative Organization Secondary School biology and chemistry laboratory building. Paid to Engaruka Community Initiative Organization, Arusha, Tanzania.
    Expenses $103,000 · grants $103,000
  • Support for construction of Engaruka English Medium Primary School (EEMPS) boys' dorm and guest accommodations. Paid to Engaruka Community Initiative Organization, Arusha, Tanzania.
    Expenses $83,652 · grants $83,652
  • Engaruka English Medium Primary School and Engaruka Community Initiative Organization Secondary School operating funds (includes sponsorships for children). Paid to Engaruka Community Initiative Organization, Arusha, Tanzania.
    Expenses $70,800 · grants $70,800
  • Sponsorship for Maria Papa Kingi to attend Arusha Meru International School, Arusha Tanzania and Lukenya Academy, Lukenya Hill, Athi River, Kenya and support for Lomayani Rueben Lemaina prosthetic leg. Paid to Engaruka Community Initiative Organization, Arusha, Tanzania.
    Expenses $9,757 · grants $9,757

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4330519
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$100,580
Income (IRS master file)
$211,216

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$211,216$267,838$100,580IRS
990December 2024$297,907$282,209$157,202XML
990-EZDecember 2023$195,301$120,895$141,505XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Theo Alvin Dillaha III
December 31, 2016≤ $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 81-4330519).

Questions about MAASAI EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MAASAI EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAASAI EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 81-4330519.
Is MAASAI EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to MAASAI EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MAASAI EDUCATION 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 MAASAI EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 MAASAI EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 MAASAI EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Brian Benham.
Who are the officers and directors of MAASAI EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MAASAI EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $211,216, expenses of $267,838 and total assets of $100,580 at year end.

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