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West African Vocational Schools

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Vocational, Technical Schools (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$631k (2023)

Expenses
$766k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.15M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$10.5k (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
$631,422
Expenses
$765,510
Net Income
-$134,088
Net Assets
$2,136,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $524,865
83.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,942
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $58,733
9.3%
Sales of Assets $14,362
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,520
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,072
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $216,755
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,147,458
Total Liabilities $10,548
Net Assets $2,136,910
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Collins (Executive Dir.) $83,072 $0 $0
Bob Whalen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Babcock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Dawson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$805,719
Expenses
$794,613
Net Income
$11,106
Net Assets
$2,206,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $697,874
86.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,825
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $69,863
8.7%
Sales of Assets $22,860
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$703
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,858
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $201,476
25.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,214,884
Total Liabilities $8,513
Net Assets $2,206,371
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Collins (Executive Dir.) $78,858 $0 $0
Bob Whalen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Babcock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Poythress (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Woods (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,200,637
Expenses
$616,865
Net Income
$583,772
Net Assets
$2,310,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,012,119
84.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,135
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $75,172
6.3%
Sales of Assets $12,396
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $82,815
6.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,227
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $157,406
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,321,507
Total Liabilities $11,069
Net Assets $2,310,438
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Collins (Executive Dir.) $72,227 $0 $0
Bob Whalen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Poythress (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Woods (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Babcock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,158,547
Expenses
$450,371
Net Income
$708,176
Net Assets
$1,674,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,030,583
89.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $78,741
6.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,830
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,393
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,574
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $157,790
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,721,157
Total Liabilities $46,607
Net Assets $1,674,550
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Collins (Executive Dir.) $70,574 $0 $0
Martha Reynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Whalen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Poythress (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Woods (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Babcock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$546,820
Expenses
$396,564
Net Income
$150,256
Net Assets
$877,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $419,992
76.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $77,994
14.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $48,834
8.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,716
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $158,832
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $887,676
Total Liabilities $10,070
Net Assets $877,606
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Collins (Executive Dir.) $65,716 $0 $0
Martha Reynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Whalen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Poythress (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kagel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Babcock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$378,505
Expenses
$379,117
Net Income
-$612
Net Assets
$727,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $382,469
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$45,028
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $41,064
10.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,801
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,887
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $737,293
Total Liabilities $9,943
Net Assets $727,350
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Collins (Executive Dir.) $62,801 $0 $0
Martha Reynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Whalen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Poythress (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kagel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Babcock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$512,897
Expenses
$408,172
Net Income
$104,725
Net Assets
$727,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $429,737
83.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $67,597
13.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,563
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,715
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,813
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $727,962
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $727,962
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Collins (Executive Dir.) $57,655 $0 $0
Martha Reynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Whalen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Poythress (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kagel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Boyce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Babcock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,880
Expenses
$250,369
Net Income
$73,511
Net Assets
$623,237
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $296,419
91.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,461
8.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,125
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,326
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $623,237
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $623,237

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,318
Expenses
$202,270
Net Income
$22,048
Net Assets
$559,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $240,568
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$28,485
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,235
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,980
26.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,743
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $559,538
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $559,538

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$194,505
Expenses
$172,955
Net Income
$21,550
Net Assets
$537,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,252
90.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,453
6.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,800
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
28.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,625
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $537,490
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $537,490

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,832
Expenses
$195,021
Net Income
-$9,189
Net Assets
$515,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,799
79.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32,785
17.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,248
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,500
21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $515,941
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $515,941

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,199
Expenses
$121,572
Net Income
$28,627
Net Assets
$525,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,323
69.5%
Program Services $45,876
30.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
32.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $525,130
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $525,130

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$120,941
Expenses
$147,313
Net Income
-$26,372
Net Assets
$496,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,037
67.8%
Program Services $8,794
7.3%
Investment Income $29,028
24.0%
Bond Proceeds $1,082
0.9%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,769
27.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,827
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $496,503
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $496,503

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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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