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Tostan Inc

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.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.49M (2022)

Expenses
$12.8M (2022)

Total Assets
$20.7M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$675k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,494,795
Expenses
$12,767,496
Net Income
-$4,272,701
Net Assets
$19,992,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,035,049
94.6%
Program Services $453,210
5.3%
Investment Income $10,394
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,858
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $558,076
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,852,239
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,666,966
Total Liabilities $674,940
Net Assets $19,992,026
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elena Bonometti (Chief Executive Officer) $200,020 $0 $46,600
Kadji Diop (Chief Finance & Ops. Officer, Treas.) $159,862 $0 $38,844
Molly Melching (Founder) $87,400 $0 $5,499
Carina Ndiaye (Chief P/Ships Off. (From Nov. 2022)) $19,168 $0 $684
Kelly Baxter (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Fatimata Sy (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Diaka Sall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thiaba Camara Sy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pape Momar Sow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Charlotte Rinquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Kaneb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Christiansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,796,076
Expenses
$12,538,212
Net Income
$20,257,864
Net Assets
$24,914,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,221,125
98.2%
Program Services $575,459
1.8%
Investment Income $1,361
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,869
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $500,484
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,472,370
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,433,067
Total Liabilities $518,643
Net Assets $24,914,424
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elena Bonometti (Chief Executive Officer) $173,798 $0 $46,600
Kadji Diop (Chief Finance & Ops. Officer, Treas.) $139,888 $0 $39,141
Molly Melching (Founder) $91,200 $0 $9,857
Kelly Baxter (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Fatimata Sy (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Diaka Sall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thiaba Camara Sy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pape Momar Sow (Director (From April 2021)) $0 $0 $0
Anne Charlotte Rinquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Kaneb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Christiansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,423,710
Expenses
$7,102,295
Net Income
$1,321,415
Net Assets
$5,038,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,518,561
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,169
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,701
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$122,973
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,252
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $456,807
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $48,778
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,178,284
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,253,773
Total Liabilities $215,538
Net Assets $5,038,235
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elena Bonometti (Chief Executive Officeer) $151,095 $0 $46,600
Kadji Diop (Chief Finance And Operations Officer) $120,370 $0 $37,685
Molly Melching (Founder) $91,200 $0 $9,857
Kelly Baxter (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Thiaba Camara Sy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gail Kaneb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Charlotte Rinquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Christiansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diaka Sall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fatimata Sy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,298,744
Expenses
$7,849,079
Net Income
-$550,335
Net Assets
$3,572,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,974,190
95.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,202
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $323,532
4.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$180
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $361,768
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $78,108
1.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,656,058
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,874,436
Total Liabilities $301,442
Net Assets $3,572,994
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elena Bonometti (Chief Executive Officer) $131,045 $0 $54,448
Molly Melching (Founder) $91,200 $0 $28,857
Kadji Diop (Chief Fin. & Oper. Off. (From 9/19)) $38,001 $0 $18,216
Cheikh Mbacke (Chairperson (Until 11/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Beaston Hedrick (Treasurer (Until 11/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Baxter (Sec.; Then Chair (Trans. 11/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Gail Kaneb (Dir.; Then Secretary (Trans 11/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Thiaba Camara Sy (Dir.; Then Treasurer (Trans 11/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Anne Charlotte Ringquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Christiansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Ford (Director (Until 11/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Diaka Sall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fatimata Sy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Cunningham (Director (From 11/2019)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,006,460
Expenses
$7,600,845
Net Income
-$1,594,385
Net Assets
$9,231,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,943,496
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,453
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $64,830
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,319
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $259,345
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,021,352
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,504,844
Total Liabilities $273,452
Net Assets $9,231,392
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elena Bonometti (Chief Executive Officeer) $133,827 $0 $19,725
Molly Melching (Founder) $91,200 $0 $14,593
Cheikh Mbacke (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hedrick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Baxter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Charlotte Rinquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Kaneb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Christiansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thiaba Camara Sy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diaka Sall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fatimata Sy (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,666,812
Expenses
$6,631,431
Net Income
$1,035,381
Net Assets
$10,543,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,742,712
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $209
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$74,379
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,854
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,124
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $241,567
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $55,000
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,562,126
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,652,782
Total Liabilities $109,164
Net Assets $10,543,618
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Molly Melching (Founder) $91,200 $0 $10,497
Elena Bonometti Interim Coo ((From Feb 2017); Ceo (From Sep 2017)) $82,785 $0 $11,250
Alexander Davey (Coo (Until Jan. 2017)) $45,835 $0 $0
Cheikh Mbacke (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hedrick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Baxter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Charlotte Rinquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Kaneb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Christiansen (Director (From Dec. 2017)) $0 $0 $0
Jim Greenbaum (Director (Until July 2017)) $0 $0 $0
Neil Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,152,895
Expenses
$8,819,563
Net Income
-$666,668
Net Assets
$9,342,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,171,418
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $414
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$35,294
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,357
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $316,686
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $28,050
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,747,966
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,444,598
Total Liabilities $101,895
Net Assets $9,342,703
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexander Davey (Chief Operating Officer) $110,000 $0 $6,636
Molly Melching (Executive Director & Treasurer) $105,600 $0 $8,837
Gannon Gilespie (Secretary) $80,000 $0 $5,612
Cheikh Mbacke (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hedrick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Greenbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Kaneb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Charlotte Rinquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Baxter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,722,755
Expenses
$7,962,740
Net Income
$760,015
Net Assets
$10,533,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,843,234
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,766
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$155,020
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,978
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,797
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $300,575
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,100,622
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,681,052
Total Liabilities $147,435
Net Assets $10,533,617
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexander Davey (Chief Operating Officer) $110,000 $0 $6,636
Tianarisoa Rakotovelo (Chief Financial Officer (End 10/15)) $96,757 $0 $6,345
Molly Melching (Executive Director & Treasurer) $72,000 $0 $8,837
Cheikh Mbacke (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jim Greenbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Kaneb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Charlotte Rinquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gibbons (Director (End 07/15)) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hedrick (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,724,543
Expenses
$8,489,481
Net Income
$2,235,062
Net Assets
$10,250,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,683,440
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,180
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $19,123
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,800
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $269,027
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,017,999
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,439,711
Total Liabilities $188,867
Net Assets $10,250,844
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tianarisoa Rakotovelo (Cfo) $120,000 $0 $6,365
Molly Melching (Executive Director & Treasurer) $72,000 $0 $8,837
Alexander Davey (Coo (Beg. 07/14)) $49,818 $0 $1,659
Jennifer Hedrick See Sched O (Coo (Until 01/14), Dir. (Beg. 10/14)) $10,348 $0 $0
Gail Kaneb (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jim Greenbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheikh Mbacke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Charlotte Rinquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gibbons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,807,140
Expenses
$9,187,532
Net Income
-$1,380,392
Net Assets
$8,043,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,727,812
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $932
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,597
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $62,799
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $372,802
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,168,205
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,703,121
Total Liabilities $659,833
Net Assets $8,043,288
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Hedrick (Coo) $150,000 $0 $5,000
Tianarisoa Rakotovelo (Cfo) $120,000 $0 $6,041
Molly Melching (Executive Director & Treasurer) $83,200 $0 $8,561
Gail Kaneb (Chairperson & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Greenbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheikh Mbacke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Charlotte Ringquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gibbons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,432,408
Expenses
$7,800,542
Net Income
$2,631,866
Net Assets
$9,376,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,381,587
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,648
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,173
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,222
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,786,572
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,774,347
Total Liabilities $397,699
Net Assets $9,376,648

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,040,830
Expenses
$9,085,986
Net Income
$954,844
Net Assets
$7,596,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,025,287
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,117
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,426
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,880
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,987,899
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,886,733
Total Liabilities $290,437
Net Assets $7,596,296

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,102,363
Expenses
$7,279,647
Net Income
$1,822,716
Net Assets
$6,192,801
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,984,845
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,689
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $114,829
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $204,472
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,363,514
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,330,318
Total Liabilities $137,517
Net Assets $6,192,801

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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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