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Rafiki Foundation Incorporated

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Development, Relief Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$11.3M (2023)

Expenses
$11.7M (2023)

Total Assets
$21.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$609k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,342,324
Expenses
$11,735,421
Net Income
-$393,097
Net Assets
$21,221,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,291,336
99.6%
Program Services $57,987
0.5%
Investment Income $92,008
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$5,238
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$93,769
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,040
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,758,450
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,829,765
Total Liabilities $608,620
Net Assets $21,221,145
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Elliott (Ceo/Exec Dir) $125,236 $0 $10,411
Dr Rosemary Jensen (Pres Thru Ja) $16,640 $0 $1,752
Dr Tim Hoke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dennis Johnson (Pres Post Ja) $0 $0 $0
Mayhoward Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kumpe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lanny Nixon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Northington (Vp Post Jan/) $0 $0 $0
Tom Shoquist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Guy Waters (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,489,772
Expenses
$11,314,507
Net Income
-$1,824,735
Net Assets
$21,614,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,417,876
99.2%
Program Services $57,475
0.6%
Investment Income $15,708
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,287
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,885
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,791,311
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,250,426
Total Liabilities $636,184
Net Assets $21,614,242
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Elliott (Ceo/Exec Dir) $104,736 $0 $10,679
Dr Rosemary Jensen (President) $16,640 $0 $1,830
John C Chunn (Secretary (T) $0 $0 $0
Dr Tim Hoke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Horton (Director (Th) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dennis Johnson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mayhoward Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kumpe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lanny Nixon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Northington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Shoquist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Guy Waters (Secretary (P) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,619,159
Expenses
$9,785,592
Net Income
$833,567
Net Assets
$23,438,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,572,716
99.6%
Program Services $44,310
0.4%
Investment Income $442
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$781
Net Inventory Sales $2,472
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,680
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,692,986
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,488,735
Total Liabilities $49,758
Net Assets $23,438,977
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Elliott (Ceo/Exec Dir) $113,889 $0 $0
Rosemary Jensen (President) $41,791 $0 $0
John Chunn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Hoke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Horton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Johnson (Vice Pesiden) $0 $0 $0
Mayhoward Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lanny Nixon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Northington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Shoquist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Guy Waters (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,146,875
Expenses
$8,670,211
Net Income
$476,664
Net Assets
$22,605,410
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,174,287
> 100%
Program Services $30,612
0.3%
Investment Income $13,306
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$71,330
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,454
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,494,875
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,647,434
Total Liabilities $42,024
Net Assets $22,605,410
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Elliott (Ceo/Exec Dir) $124,736 $0 $9,376
Rosemary Jensen (President) $40,000 $0 $2,342
John Chunn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Crawford (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tim Hoke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Horton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mayhoward Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lanny Nixon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Northington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Preus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Shoquist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Guy Waters (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,921,677
Expenses
$9,356,352
Net Income
-$1,434,675
Net Assets
$22,143,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,945,740
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,263
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,748
Net Inventory Sales -$42,578
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,761
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,424,750
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,181,737
Total Liabilities $38,554
Net Assets $22,143,183
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Elliott (Ceo/Exec Dir) $95,000 $0 $8,420
Rosemary Jensen (President) $40,000 $0 $2,341
John Chunn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Crawford (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tim Hoke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Horton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mayhoward Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Northington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Preus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Shoquist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,470,579
Expenses
$9,300,134
Net Income
-$829,555
Net Assets
$23,496,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,544,803
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30,818
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$52,892
Net Inventory Sales -$52,150
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,000
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,401,741
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,642,198
Total Liabilities $146,092
Net Assets $23,496,106
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Elliott (Ceo/Exec Dir) $95,000 $0 $10,406
Rosemary Jensen (President) $40,000 $0 $2,184
Susan Crawford (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mayhoward Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Preus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Shoquist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Chunn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Hoke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Northington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Horton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,016,437
Expenses
$8,708,827
Net Income
-$692,390
Net Assets
$24,390,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,880,588
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,668
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $110,817
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $12,364
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,076
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,345,043
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,471,479
Total Liabilities $80,649
Net Assets $24,390,830
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Elliott (Ceo/Exec Dir) $105,007 $0 $0
Rosemary Jensen (President) $42,069 $0 $0
Susan Crawford (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mayhoward Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Preus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Shoquist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Chunn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Hoke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Northington (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,960,060
Expenses
$8,712,982
Net Income
-$752,922
Net Assets
$25,123,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,011,354
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,827
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$9,415
Net Inventory Sales -$43,706
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,299
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,313,550
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,167,513
Total Liabilities $43,656
Net Assets $25,123,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Elliott (Ceo/Exec Dir) $95,000 $0 $10,055
Rosemary Jensen (President) $40,000 $0 $2,244
Susan Crawford (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mayhoward Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Preus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Shoquist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Chunn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Hoke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Northington (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,019,838
Expenses
$8,697,078
Net Income
$322,760
Net Assets
$25,771,597
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,909,973
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40,262
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $109,410
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales -$39,807
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,608
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,419,820
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,828,625
Total Liabilities $57,028
Net Assets $25,771,597
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Elliott (Ceo/Exec Dir) $94,148 $0 $8,871
Rosemary Jensen (President) $40,000 $0 $1,589
Tom Shoquist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Hoke (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Chunn (Vp/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Northington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Preus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mayhoward Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,100,620
Expenses
$9,298,796
Net Income
-$198,176
Net Assets
$25,608,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,925,673
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $78,949
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $138,405
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales -$42,407
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,426
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,399,830
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,388,095
Total Liabilities $779,315
Net Assets $25,608,780
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Elliott (Ceo/Exec Dir) $90,090 $0 $8,994
Rosemary Jensen (President) $40,000 $0 $2,342
Tom Shoquist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Hoke (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Chunn (Vp/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Northington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecil Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mayhoward Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,313,201
Expenses
$8,516,026
Net Income
-$202,825
Net Assets
$25,835,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,097,771
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $74,938
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $27,774
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $112,718
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,561,823
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,227,828
Total Liabilities $392,542
Net Assets $25,835,286
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Elliot (Ceo) $100,443 $0 $0
Rosemary Jensen (President) $42,343 $0 $0
John Chunn (Vp/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Hoke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mayhoward Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Northington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Shoquist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cecil Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,447,076
Expenses
$8,569,623
Net Income
-$122,547
Net Assets
$25,939,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,284,644
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $83,161
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $159,842
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales -$80,571
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,910
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,507,223
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,672,615
Total Liabilities $732,635
Net Assets $25,939,980

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,584,785
Expenses
$11,422,839
Net Income
-$3,838,054
Net Assets
$26,069,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,582,094
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35,016
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$18,052
Net Inventory Sales -$14,273
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $192,957
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,684,207
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,049,770
Total Liabilities $980,448
Net Assets $26,069,322

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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