Nonprofit · EIN 92-2014591
EMPOWER LEARNING AFRICA USA INC
Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $950,681 | $1,183,871 | -$233,190 | $46,585 | $0 | $46,585 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $860,100 | $590,309 | $269,791 | $279,775 | $0 | $279,775 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $10,000 | $16 | $9,984 | $9,984 | $0 | $9,984 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $950,681
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $46,427
- Other salaries and wages
- $146,999
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $239,566
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $20,240
- Program services (functional)
- $1,137,527
- Management and general (functional)
- $35,270
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,074
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $279,775
- Total assets, end of year
- $46,585
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $46,585
- Gross receipts
- $950,681
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2023
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Sears | President Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 10 | $46,427 |
| Bala Venkatachalam | Treasurer Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| Rachel Glennerster | Clerk Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Sears | President Trustee or director | 10 | $46,035 |
| Bala Venkatachalam | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Rachel Glennerster | Clerk Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Sears | President | 4 | $0 |
| Bala Venkatachalam | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Rachel Glennerster | Clerk | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4 JAY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-3705
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- David Sears, 4 Jay Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
- Signed the 990
- David Sears, President
- Phone
- (857) 928-4669
Mission
Support foundational literacy and numeracy in Africa
Program accomplishments
- Provide financial support to Teaching at the Right Level Africa programs. Accomplishment: Maintained ELA-USA as a US-based 501(c)3 organization in compliance with all US laws and regulations; received funds from individual donors for support to education programs in Africa.Expenses $7,828 · revenue $7,828
- Provide advisory support to TaRL Africa programs. Accomplishments: Worked with Empower Learning Africa staff in Kenya, Cote d'Ivoire, and Nigeria on the transition of grants and gifts from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to ELA in Kenya. Advised on internal controls at ELA in Kenya.Expenses $26,393 · revenue $26,393
- Provide logistical and program support to TaRL Africa programs. Accomplishments: successful closure of certain grants at MIT; hiring of program employees in the US, UK, and India directly and through 3rd party-employers; subscribing to digital services in support of ELA activities in Africa; providing board support, including establishment of travel agent agreements in US for Board travel.Expenses $1,103,306 · revenue $1,103,306
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 92-2014591
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $46,585
- Income (IRS master file)
- $950,681
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $950,681 | $1,183,871 | $46,585 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $860,100 | $590,309 | $279,775 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $10,000 | $16 | $9,984 | XML |
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 92-2014591).
Questions about EMPOWER LEARNING AFRICA USA INC
- What is the EIN of EMPOWER LEARNING AFRICA USA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPOWER LEARNING AFRICA USA INC is 92-2014591.
- Is EMPOWER LEARNING AFRICA USA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to EMPOWER LEARNING AFRICA USA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMPOWER LEARNING AFRICA USA 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 EMPOWER LEARNING AFRICA USA INC 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 EMPOWER LEARNING AFRICA USA INC 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 EMPOWER LEARNING AFRICA USA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names David Sears.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMPOWER LEARNING AFRICA USA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,427 (David Sears, President).
- How much revenue does EMPOWER LEARNING AFRICA USA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $950,681, expenses of $1,183,871 and total assets of $46,585 at year end.
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