EIN 26-1157489

Schools for Salone

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Partnerships advancing quality education in Sierra Leone. Literacy and library training for teachers. Girls' programs providing menstrual kits and reproductive health education.
Total revenues
$669,313
2023
Total expenses
$668,615
2023
Total assets
$517,355
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

Program areas at Schools for Salone

Construction & maintenance: one new vocational school for girls built and opened, 16 classrooms and one library refurbished. Two primary Schools were under construction.
Girls program (promoting education equity): partnered with uman tok and programme for children to provide sexual reproductive health education to 4,748 children. We provided 1,464 menstruation kits to female students and 1,956 dignity health kits distributed to adolescent boys. 74% of sponsorships are given to girls in our Schools.
Teacher support (advancing education quality): partnered with the learning foundation to conduct literacy training workshops for 135 teachers and lead remedial reading clubs for 429 students with 19 teachers. Two digital reading clubs started as a pilot project. Partnered with the sierra leone book trust to offer the inspiring readers program to 620 children in three Schools. Sponsored 89 teachers for distance learning to earn their teaching certificates. Partnered with programme for children for teacher support and training.
Student support (fostering education access): 60 bikes purchased for laoma and kambawama secondary Schools. 106 students sponsored including 13 college students. Books & supplies for 41 Schools and 3 libraries, serving over 16,000 students. General mission expenses.

Who funds Schools for Salone

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Mcpherson Family FoundationTo Expand Educaiton in Sierra Leone.$194,250
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$23,550
National Philanthropic TrustEducation$21,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Schools for Salone

NameTitleCompensation
Cindy NofzigerExecutive Director$90,000
Jon BayleyPresident$0
Rick BellamyChair / Board Director and President$0
Perry Roshan-ZamirChair / Director$0
John JacksonPast Treasurer / Director$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Schools for Salone

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$657,352
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$16,329
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-166
Net income from fundraising events$-4,202
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$669,313

Form 990s for Schools for Salone

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-10-30990View PDF
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $194,250 from Mcpherson Family Foundation
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $3,000 from Quail Roost Foundation
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $12,087 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 30, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsInternational-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsOperates internationallyTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 25314
Seattle, WA 98165
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
schoolsforsalone.org/ 
Phone
(206) 498-0688
IRS details
EIN
26-1157489
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q30: International Development, Relief Services
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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