Epic-Africa Foundation is located in Wilmington, DE. The organization was established in 2017. According to its NTEE Classification (R11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Epic-Africa Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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EPIC-AFRICA SEEKS TO ENHANCE PHILANTHROPIC IMPACT BY FILLING CRITICAL DATA AND CAPACITY GAPS IN THE PHILANTHROPIC MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE IN AFRICA. WE DO THIS THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE COMPILING AND SHARING DATA ABOUT AFRICAN CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS (CSOS) -WHO THEY ARE, WHAT THEY DO, WHERE, HOW AND THEIR IMPACT, AS WELL AS THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY IN DIMENSIONS SUCH AS STRATEGIC ABILITY AND ADAPTABILITY, LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE AND FINANCIAL HEALTH AND MANAGEMENT. EPIC-AFRICA ALSO PROVIDES CAPACITY BUILDING AND ADVISORY SERVICES TO CSOS AND FUNDERS, RESPECTIVELY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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TO ENCOURAGE EFFECTIVE EVALUATIONS AND DATA SURVEYS OF
EPIC-AFRICA IMPLEMENTS ONE INTEGRATED PROGRAM WITH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES. HIGHLIGHTS OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2021 INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: COMPLETION OF A CONTINENT-WIDE MAPPING OF AFRICAN CSOS WORKING ON ECONOMIC JUSTICE ISSUES THAT BEGAN IN 2020 AND THE DISSEMINATION OF THE ENSUING REPORT. COMPLETION OF THE MAPPING OF CSOS IN CTE DIVOIRE, SENEGAL AND ZAMBIA;COMPLETION OF OUR SECOND CONTINENT-WIDE SURVEY ON THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON AFRICAN CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND THE LAUNCH OF THE ENSUING REPORT.COMPLETED THE DESIGN PHASE OF THE AFRICA CSO PLATFORM, ENTAILING RESEARCH, INTELLIGENCE GATHERING AND STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS. THE PLATFORM IS MEANT TO INCREASE THE VISIBILITY OF AFRICAN CSOS, MAKING IT EASIER FOR FUNDERS TO FIND, LEARN ABOUT, AND CONNECT WITH CSOS AND ALSO ENABLE CSOS THEMSELVES TO CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER. UNDERLYING THE PLATFORM IS A GROWING DATABASE OF CSOS (CURRENTLY 6,000+) FROM MORE THAN 40 AFRICAN COUNTRIES. COMPLETION OF CAPACITY BUILDING ASSISTANCE TO A LEADING PAN-AFRICAN CHILD-FOCUSED MOVEMENT TO ELABORATE AND LAUNCH A NEW FUNDRAISING AND PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Rose Maruru Co-Founder/ceo | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $0 |
Nadia Ahidjo President | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Adwoa Agyeman Secretary | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $125,000 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $125,000 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $102,840 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $227,840 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $8,177 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $2,557 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $4,938 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $94,057 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $10,812 |
Information technology | $7,881 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $7,621 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $3,261 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $608 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $141,411 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $222,619 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $222,619 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $709 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $2,557 |
Total liabilities | $3,266 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $219,353 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $222,619 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Epic-Africa Foundation has recieved totaling $50,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Rockefeller Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: IN SUPPORT OF CREATING A PAN-AFRICAN CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION EXCELLENCE AWARD TO ENCOURAGE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF PHILANTHROPIC AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS | $50,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Epic-Africa Foundation Wilmington, DE | $222,619 | $227,840 |
Friends Of The Human Rights Commission Rockville, MD | $10,805 | $0 |
King Jr M L Foundation Etf Wilmington, DE | $464,495 | $37,281 |
One Of Us Inc Carlstadt, NJ | $2,370 | $4,512 |
Jl Trenton Foundation Inc Exton, PA | $2,135 | $0 |