Asante Africa Foundation Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Heather Newlin

Phone

9253675586

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Asante Africa Foundation Inc, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $1.1M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

To educate and empower the next generation of change agents, whose dreams and actions transform the future for Africa and the world.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $386,049

Accelerated Learning in Classroom and Scholarships: These programs provide teachers with Learner-Centered Educational Models, intensive teacher training, and digital & low-cost resources with a focus on creating a highly engaging learning environment for students and the support teachers need. The Scholarship program is merit based for low-income families from rural East Africa.

Program 2

Expenses: $341,727

In addition to its core Youth Livelihoods, Accelerated Learning and Scholarship, and Wezesha Vijana/Girls Advancement programs, the organization provides cross-cutting program support that...

In addition to its core Youth Livelihoods, Accelerated Learning and Scholarship, and Wezesha Vijana/Girls Advancement programs, the organization provides cross-cutting program support that strengthens implementation, participant retention, and long-term impact across all program areas. This support includes community and family engagement, peer mentoring, collaboration with local educators and youth leaders, and follow-up by field staff to help participants remain connected to school, training, and opportunity pathways. The organization also invests in monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities to track outcomes, improve program design and delivery, and identify practices that can be sustained and scaled in rural East Africa. These support functions reinforce the organizations three principal programs by improving quality, accountability, continuity of services, and community ownership.

Program 3

Expenses: $193,244

Youth Livelihoods Program: This program has strong emphasis on preparing youth to develop strong personal management skills, strengthening job readiness, entrepreneurship and leadership skills...

Youth Livelihoods Program: This program has strong emphasis on preparing youth to develop strong personal management skills, strengthening job readiness, entrepreneurship and leadership skills. Asante Africa empowers a new generation of youth in East Africa through skills, hands-on learning and opportunities.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,135,308

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $23,822

Other Revenue $1,536

TOTAL REVENUE $1,160,666

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $935,605

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $24,760

Program Expenses $976,815

Other Expenses $113,141

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,063,746

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,160,666	$1,076,467	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,063,746	$954,100	+0.1%
Net Income	$96,920	$122,367	-0.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Shanleigh Oades	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Newton	Vice President	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Heather Newlin	CFO	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Monica Hahn	Chairman	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Erna Grasz	Director	60.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nabiha Mauiyyedi	Secretary	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Whitney Strauss	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nadya Karim-Shaw	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pushpa Krishnan	Director	10.00	Director	$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
2025	$1,160,666	$1,063,746	$1,455,796	$96,920
2024	$1,076,467	$954,100	$1,300,397	$122,367
2023	$1,071,082	$1,040,195	$1,118,734	$30,887
2022	$1,013,443	$1,389,264	$1,048,425	$-375,821
2021	$1,822,872	$1,100,872	$1,451,835	$722,000
2020	$869,005	$747,158	$762,632	$121,847
2019	$866,824	$562,279	$616,007	$304,545
2018	$637,990	$631,907	$321,063	$6,083