EIN 45-5149588

Building Everyones Success Together in West Africa

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
State
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Building Everyones Success Together in West Africa provides services to those in need located in the region of West Africa. It runs a feeding program for malnourished children in Liberia, providing regular hot meals, medical care, and primary education that would not be otherwise available. This program benefited 1,257 children. The organization also offers scholarships to full-time university students who submit graduation plans and regularly report grades, resulting in eight students benefiting from this support.
Also known as...
BESTWA Inc
Total revenues
$358,735
2023
Total expenses
$371,717
2023
Total assets
$44,061
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at Building Everyones Success Together in West Africa

The Feeding Program has three locations in Buchanan, Liberia. It provides daily hot food, medical care, child evangelism activities, deworming, and annual gifts of clothing and shoes to at-risk children. 1,027 children benefitted.
The organization facilitated the distribution of medicine to a government referral hospital that serves 1/3 of the country, as well as 12 local clinics. 45,000 people benefitted. The organization facilitated distribution of emergency fortified rice meals to 26 ministry partners all over Liberia. 2,500 people benefitted.
The organization provided pre-k scholarships to 60 children, elementary scholarships to 120 children, secondary scholarships to 22 children, and University scholarships to 8 students. Participants are required to submit regular grade sheets, and follow program guidelines to qualify for Scholarships.
The organization distributed donated clean birth kits to 800 pregnant women, and paid for emergency treatment for 40 mothers in danger during birth. 840 people benefitted.

Who funds Building Everyones Success Together in West Africa

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
World Children's Fund (WCF)Unrestricted Financial Support$28,560
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$11,372
Texas Instruments FoundationDonations To Colleges, Universities and Other Organizations Under "matching Gifts Program."$1,200
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Building Everyones Success Together in West Africa

NameTitleCompensation
Candi SummersExecutive Director
Candice SummersPast Executive Director$48,600
Andy PerkinsFounder and Board Chair
Darlene HardySecretary$0
Dan BaucumTreasurer$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Building Everyones Success Together in West Africa

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$358,721
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$14
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$358,735

Form 990s for Building Everyones Success Together in West Africa

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-03-24990View PDF
2022-122023-05-08990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122020-09-10990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 16, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $28,560 from World Children's Fund (WCF)
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,584 from Texas Instruments Foundation
July 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
International-focused organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
EducationHungerForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
43 Spring Creek Cir
Grand Prairie, TX 75054
Metro area
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
County
Tarrant County, TX
Website URL
bestwa.org/ 
Phone
(972) 679-4838
IRS details
EIN
45-5149588
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
NAICS code, primary
624230: Emergency and Relief Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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