INNOVATION AFRICA

EIN: 331186746 501(c)(3) International Affairs

MOUNT KISCO, NY

Total Revenue
$18,361,095
Total Expenses
$20,453,880
Total Assets
$6,380,815
Net Assets
$5,229,209
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
SIVAN YA'ARI
Phone
6464725396
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

INNOVATION AFRICA, founded in 2007, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $18.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 20% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $20.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO BRING ISRAELI SOLAR, WATER, AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES TO RURAL AFRICAN VILLAGES. WE USE SOLAR ENERGY TO PUMP CLEAN WATER TO VILLAGES, AND PROVIDE SCHOOLS AND MEDICAL CLINICS WITH LIGHT AND REFRIGERATION TO STORE VACCINES AND MEDICINES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $18,770,203 Revenue: $0

THROUGH ITS EMPLOYEES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES, AND RESOURCES DEPLOYED THROUGH ITS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INNOVATION: AFRICA ISRAEL, INNOVATION: AFRICA BRINGS ISRAELI SOLAR, WATER, AND AGRICULTURAL...

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THROUGH ITS EMPLOYEES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES, AND RESOURCES DEPLOYED THROUGH ITS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INNOVATION: AFRICA ISRAEL, INNOVATION: AFRICA BRINGS ISRAELI SOLAR, WATER, AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES TO RURAL AFRICAN VILLAGES. USING SOLAR ENERGY, WE PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO POWER SCHOOLS AND ORPHANAGES ALLOWING STUDENTS TO STUDY AT NIGHT AND HAVE ACCESS TO COMPUTERS, AND WE ELECTRIFY MEDICAL CENTERS, ENABLING THEM TO WORK IN THE DARK AND PROVIDE PROPER HEALTHCARE TO THE COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO SUPPLY MEDICAL CENTERS WITH REFRIGERATION FOR THE SAFE STORAGE OF MEDICINES AND VACCINATIONS. THE SOLAR-POWERED WATER PUMPS INSTALLED IN THE VILLAGES ALLOW FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ENERGY TO PUMP SAFE, CLEAN WATER FROM DEEP BELOW THE GROUND IN THE AQUIFERS, AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE YEAR-ROUND. EACH WATER PUMP PROVIDES RURAL COMMUNITIES WITH OVER 30,000 LITERS OF CLEAN WATER PER DAY. THE IMPACT OF CLEAN WATER AND POWER INCLUDES IMPROVED COMMUNITY HEALTH; BETTER EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN WHO NO LONGER NEED TO SPEND THEIR DAYS TREKKING FAR TO FETCH WATER. OVERALL, COMMUNITIES ARE ABLE TO FLOURISH WITH THE ADDITION OF CLEAN WATER AND ELECTRICITY. INNOVATION: AFRICA ALSO BRINGS A UNIQUELY ISRAELI AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION, DRIP IRRIGATION, WHICH ENABLES THE GROWTH OF MORE FOOD WITH LESS WATER, EXTENDS THE GROWING SEASON, PREVENTS HUNGER AND CREATES REVENUE-GENERATING OPPORTUNITIES. WE BELIEVE THE CORE OF EACH PROJECT IS TO CREATE LONG-LASTING AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS, AND OUR ENGINEERS DEVELOPED A REMOTE MONITORING TECHNOLOGY TO DETECT SYSTEM FAILURES AND TRAIN LOCAL RESIDENTS TO REPAIR EQUIPMENT SO THAT VILLAGES ARE NEVER LEFT IN THE DARK OR WITHOUT WATER. THROUGHOUT 2023, INNOVATION: AFRICA PROVIDED SOLAR ENERGY AND CLEAN WATER TO 253 NEW VILLAGES, IMPACTING THE LIVES OF NEARLY 1 MILLION PEOPLE FROM UGANDA, TANZANIA, MALAWI, CAMEROON, SOUTH AFRICA AND ZAMBIA.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $18,237,718
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $123,377
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $18,361,095

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,238,969
Salaries & Benefits $1,129,565
Fundraising Expenses $775,643
Program Expenses $18,770,203
Other Expenses $16,085,346
TOTAL EXPENSES $20,453,880

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $18,361,095 $22,997,994 -0.2%
Expenses $20,453,880 $21,105,995 0.0%
Net Income $-2,092,785 $1,891,999 -2.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
18

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$238,500
Total Directors
18
$5,500
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEVE TEPPER CHAIRMAN 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMBASSADOR ISAIAH CHABALA SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$5,500 $0 $5,500
DAVID ARISON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL BERKOVE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIE-ANTOINETTE BOOT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON BRAVERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMIRA CHAPMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW FINE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID FRIEZE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON T HIRSCH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN HOLLANDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZ KANER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE LYS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAFI NAKASH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAND NEVELOFF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM SULTAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STUART STONE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AUDREY WEINER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE GIMPEL CFO 37.00
Officer
$233,000 $0 $233,000
SIVAN YA'ARI CEO/TREASURER 37.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $18,361,095 $20,453,880 $6,380,815 $-2,092,785
2022 $22,997,994 $21,105,995 $8,551,741 $1,891,999
2021 $16,340,258 $15,566,730 $6,054,720 $773,528
2020 $7,806,976 $9,863,883 $5,000,184 $-2,056,907
2019 $8,375,529 $6,427,566 $7,509,067 $1,947,963
2018 $5,602,714 $3,255,381 $5,358,607 $2,347,333
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