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Nonprofit · EIN 85-3379206

THE AFARA FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065

Financials

$155K$17K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE AFARA FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$154,500$16,905$137,595$125,685$633$125,052
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$154,500

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$12,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$4,905
Program services (functional)
$12,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$240
Total assets, end of year
$125,685
Total liabilities, end of year
$633
Net assets, end of year
$125,052
Cash, savings and investments
$125,685
Gross receipts
$154,500

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
OMOLARA RABIUPRESIDENT2$0
MARGARET MEAGERSECRETARY2$0
VEDA SUNASSEEDIRECTOR2$0
GORDON TAYLORDIRECTOR2$0
LUCY HOLLMANDIRECTOR2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
350 ALMOND LN, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065-4995
In care of
% LARA RABIU
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
350 ALMOND LN, SIMI VALLEY CA 93065
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
LARA RABIU, 350 ALMOND LN, SIMI VALLEY CA 93065
Signed the 990-EZ
Sachi Arora, Chief of Staff
Return prepared by
Smarter Good Inc

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-3379206 or by the name THE AFARA FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO PROMOTE SOCIAL PROGRESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE IN AFRICA BY PROVIDING MONETARY GRANTS TO IMPACT-FOCUSED SOCIAL ENTERPRISES AND ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND ACROSS AFRICA

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE AFARA FOUNDATION ADVANCES SOCIAL PROGRESS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA BY FUNDING AND SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER YOUNG LEADERS THROUGH THE AFARA INITIATIVE. TO DATE IT HAS REACHED OVER 730 STUDENTS ACROSS MORE THAN 119 UNIVERSITIES EQUIPPING THEM WITH LEADERSHIP CAREER READINESS AND DIGITAL SKILLS THAT HAVE HELPED MANY SECURE POSITIONS IN LEADING GLOBAL AND AFRICAN ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS GOOGLE META GOLDMAN SACHS AND ARM. THROUGH INITIATIVES LIKE THE PATHWAY PROGRAMME AND BRIDGE FELLOWSHIP THE FOUNDATION FOSTERS EMPLOYABILITY INNOVATION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AMONG YOUTH. IT HAS ALSO EXPANDED INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDING WITH THE MOREHEAD-CAIN FOUNDATION TO CONNECT AFRICAN STUDENTS WITH GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES AND SECURED MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL FUNDING TO SCALE ITS PROGRAMS AND DEEPEN ITS IMPACT ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
    Expenses $12,000 · grants $12,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
85-3379206
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$125,685
Income (IRS master file)
$154,500

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2024
Officer: LARA RABIU
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2024$154,500$16,905$125,685XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: LARA RABIU
December 31, 2022≤ $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 85-3379206).

Questions about THE AFARA FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE AFARA FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE AFARA FOUNDATION is 85-3379206.
Is THE AFARA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to THE AFARA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE AFARA FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of THE AFARA FOUNDATION 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 THE AFARA FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2024 for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE AFARA FOUNDATION?
The 990-N for 2024 names LARA RABIU.
Who are the officers and directors of THE AFARA FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE AFARA FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $154,500, expenses of $16,905 and total assets of $125,685 at year end.

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