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Nonprofit · EIN 82-3683937

WEST AFRICA LEADERSHIP AND YOUTH MINISTRY INC

Tax-exempt · FOND DU LAC, WI 54936

Financials

$263K$282K2023$320K$330K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WEST AFRICA LEADERSHIP AND YOUTH MINISTRY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
January 31, 2025990 (amended)$319,766$329,979-$10,213$360,348$22,551$337,797
January 31, 2024990$263,201$282,328-$19,127$370,561$22,551$348,010
Financial details: 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$319,766
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$39,350
Other salaries and wages
$33,150
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$72,500
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$21,769
Program services (functional)
$328,438
Management and general (functional)
$1,541

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$370,561
Total assets, end of year
$360,348
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,551
Net assets, end of year
$337,797
Net assets without donor restrictions
$337,797
Gross receipts
$319,766
Employees
1

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 January 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KOSSI EKLOUPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$30,000$42,000
AMBRIA LEWISPUBLIC RELAT
Officer
15$9,350$0
ANDY BERGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
SARAH SCHMIDTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended January 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KOSSI EKLOUPRESIDENT
Officer
54$72,500
LYNETTE BOSINBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
SARAH SCHMIDTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MIKE VERBRASKASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1165, FOND DU LAC, WI 54936-1165
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
PO BOX 1165, FOND DU LAC WI 54935
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KOSSI EKLOU
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Kossi Eklou, 436 Harrison Street, North Fond du Lac WI 54937
Signed the 990
KOSSI EKLOU, PRESIDENT
Return prepared by
D A RAINSBERGER CO

Mission

MINISTRY TO EVANGELIZE CHILDREN AND TRAIN PASTORS IN WEST AFRICA

990 for the year ended January 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WALYM CONTRIBUTIONS TO NGA TEACHERS SALARIES - 108,000/YR (WALYM SUPPORTS THE SALARIES OF THIS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, K-12 THAT HAS ABOUT 500 STUDENTS, 32 TEACHERS AND 11 STAFF TO INTRODUCE BOYS AND GIRLS TO THE FAITH FOUND IN JESUS ALONE. WALYM HELPS SUPPORT THESE TEACHERS AND STAFF, FEED THE STUDENTS AS MANY OF THEM DON'T HAVE FOOD TO EAT BEFORE COMING TO SCHOOL. THE KIDS AT THE SCHOOL ALSO LEARN SPECIAL SKILLS SUCH AS SEWING, CRAFTS, AND COMPUTER SCIENCE - WE HAVE SEEN MORE THAN 450 WHO HAVE CHOSEN TO FOLLOW CHRIST FROM 2021 TILL NOW.
    Expenses $108,000
  • HEALTH AND CLINICAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS - 15,000 (WALYM) ORGANIZED PEOPLE GATHERING FOR BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK, DIABETES, DENTAL, VISION CHECK. SHARE THE GOSPEL WITH ALL WHO ATTEND AND POSSIBLY DISTRIBUTE BIBLES.
    Expenses $15,000
  • COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH (14,000) - TOGO (WALYM PARTNERS WITH THIS CHURCH AS THE DISCIPLESHIP HOUSE TO TRAIN MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE TAKING THE WORD OF GOD TO OTHER PERIPHERAL RELIGIONS OF THE COUNTRY.
    Expenses $14,000
  • PASTORS TRAINING & SEMINAR - 5,000 (WALYM ORGANIZES PASTORS SEMINARS AND TRAINING EVERY JANUARY AND SOMETIMES AUGUST OF EVERY YEAR TO EQUIP TOGOLESE PASTORS WITH SOUND DOCTRINE, SERVANT LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND CHURCH ADMINISTRATION. THIS PROGRAM ALSO SERVES AS A TIME OF REST, REFLECTION , AND REFILL (3R) TIME FOR THESE MINISTERS OF THE GOSPEL. MORE THAN 150 PASTORS EACH YEAR BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS) AND SUMMER CAMPS - 10,000 (WALYM ORGANIZES VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL EVERY SUMMER TO DRAW KIDS TO CHRIST. MOST OF THESE KIDS ARE FROM ANIMIST WITCHCRAFT FAMILIES, WHO ARE STILL LIVING IN DARKNESS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE SHARE MORE THAN JUST VBS GIFTS; WE TELL THEM ABOUT THE HOPE AND THE LIFE THAT IS IN CHRIST JESUS. SPORT MINISTRY (10,000)- WALYM ORGANIZES SOCCER MATCHES AND INTRAMURAL COMPETITIONS TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES IN TOGO. THE MINISTRY TARGETS MOSTLY TEENAGERS AND YOUNG ADULTS. DURING THE GAME, ALL PLAYERS SIT ON THE SOCCER FIELD AND HEAR THE WORDS OF GOD PREACHED. INVITATIONS ARE MADE FOR PEOPLE TO ACCEPT JESUS AS THEIR LORD AND SAVIOR.
    Expenses $191,438

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025January 31, 2026June 15, 2026Not on file
2024January 31, 2025June 16, 2025990 on file
2023January 31, 2024June 17, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-3683937
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
2018
Accounting year ends
January
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$360,348
Income (IRS master file)
$319,766

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990January 2025$319,766$329,979$360,348XML
990January 2024$263,201$282,328$370,561XML
990January 2023$361,899$78,297$389,687IRS
990January 2022–––IRS
990-EZJanuary 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Kossi Eklou
January 31, 2020≤ $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 82-3683937).

Questions about WEST AFRICA LEADERSHIP AND YOUTH MINISTRY INC

What is the EIN of WEST AFRICA LEADERSHIP AND YOUTH MINISTRY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST AFRICA LEADERSHIP AND YOUTH MINISTRY INC is 82-3683937.
Is WEST AFRICA LEADERSHIP AND YOUTH MINISTRY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to WEST AFRICA LEADERSHIP AND YOUTH MINISTRY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WEST AFRICA LEADERSHIP AND YOUTH MINISTRY 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 WEST AFRICA LEADERSHIP AND YOUTH MINISTRY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending January 31, 2026) is due June 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WEST AFRICA LEADERSHIP AND YOUTH MINISTRY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended January 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WEST AFRICA LEADERSHIP AND YOUTH MINISTRY INC?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 names KOSSI EKLOU.
Who are the officers and directors of WEST AFRICA LEADERSHIP AND YOUTH MINISTRY INC?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (KOSSI EKLOU, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does WEST AFRICA LEADERSHIP AND YOUTH MINISTRY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $319,766, expenses of $329,979 and total assets of $360,348 at year end.

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