Nonprofit · EIN 91-2028889
WEST AFRICAN VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · FRESNO, CA 93721
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $692,821 | $774,310 | -$81,489 | $2,056,139 | $16,779 | $2,039,360 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $631,422 | $765,510 | -$134,088 | $2,147,458 | $10,548 | $2,136,910 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $492,546
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $107,110
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $84,484
- Net income from fundraising events
- $89,304
- Other revenue
- $93,165
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $166,092
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $88,428
- Other salaries and wages
- $196,160
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $319,366
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,885
- Occupancy
- $36,688
- Travel
- $32,657
- Depreciation
- $49,541
- Program services (functional)
- $546,961
- Management and general (functional)
- $115,278
- Fundraising (functional)
- $112,071
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,147,458
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,056,139
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,779
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,039,360
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,033,695
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,539,360
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $500,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,766,904
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 120
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Collins | Executive Dir. Officer | 50 | $88,428 |
| Robert Whalen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Samuel Babcock | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Robert Griffith | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Rosa Torres | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Collins | Executive Dir. Officer | 50 | $83,072 |
| Bob Whalen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Samuel Babcock | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Lydia Dawson | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 700 VAN NESS AVE STE 221, FRESNO, CA 93721-2901
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Chris Collins, 700 Van Ness Ave Ste 216, Fresno, CA 93721
- Signed the 990
- Chris Collins, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (559) 825-1771
- Website
- www.wavschools.org
- Return prepared by
- Price Paige & Company CPAs LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 91-2028889 or by the name WEST AFRICAN VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
West African Vocational Schools is a Christian nonprofit organization that equips West Africans with life-changing job skills.
Program accomplishments
- WAVS provides funding and support for multiple vocational schools in Guinea-Bissau (the schools are located in the cities of Canchungo, Gabu, and Bissau). The schools teach courses in practical, hands-on job skills, including computer literacy, welding, English, and French. More than 400 students attend the schools each year.Expenses $546,961 · grants $166,092
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-2028889
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,056,139
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,766,904
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $692,821 | $774,310 | $2,056,139 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $631,422 | $765,510 | $2,147,458 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $805,719 | $794,613 | $2,214,884 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 91-2028889).
Questions about WEST AFRICAN VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of WEST AFRICAN VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST AFRICAN VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS is 91-2028889.
- Is WEST AFRICAN VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to WEST AFRICAN VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WEST AFRICAN VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS 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 AFRICAN VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS 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 WEST AFRICAN VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WEST AFRICAN VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Chris Collins.
- Who are the officers and directors of WEST AFRICAN VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,428 (Chris Collins, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does WEST AFRICAN VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $692,821, expenses of $774,310 and total assets of $2,056,139 at year end.
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