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EIN 91-2028889

West African Vocational Schools

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
Fresno
State
California
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P84: Ethnic, Immigrant Centers and Services
Description
West African Vocational Schools equips West Africans with life-changing job skills through a mission as a Christian nonprofit organization. The schools in Guinea-Bissau, located in Canchungo, Gabu, and Bissau, provide practical courses in computer literacy, welding, and other hands-on job skills with the support of funding from WAVS.
Also known as...
Freedom Life African Ministries Emmanuel Flame
Total revenues
$805,719
2022
Total expenses
$794,613
2022
Total assets
$2,214,884
2022
Num. employees
5
2022

Program areas at West African Vocational Schools

WAVS provides funding and support for multiple vocational schools in Guinea-Bissau (the schools are located in the cities of Canchungo, Gabu, and Bissau). The schools teach courses in practical, hands-on job skills, including computer literacy, welding, English, and French. More than 400 students attend the schools each year.

Who funds West African Vocational Schools

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Network for GoodUnrestricted$5,792
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$295

Personnel at West African Vocational Schools

NameTitleCompensation
Chris CollinsExecutive Director$78,858
Bob WhalenChairman$0
Samuel BabcockTreasurer$0
Chris WoodsSecretary$0

Financials for West African Vocational Schools

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$697,874
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$15,825
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$22,860
Net income from fundraising events$69,863
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$-703
Total revenues$805,719

Form 990s for West African Vocational Schools

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-09-08990View PDF
2020-122021-11-03990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
2018-122020-01-03990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 5, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 3, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
July 2, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsSchoolsHuman service organizationsEthnic centersCharities
Issues
EducationHuman services
Characteristics
ChristianReligiousFundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
700 Van Ness Ave 216
Fresno, CA 93721
Metro area
Fresno, CA
Website URL
wavschools.org/ 
Phone
(559) 825-1771
IRS details
EIN
91-2028889
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2000
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P84: Ethnic, Immigrant Centers and Services
NAICS code, primary
61151: Technical and Trade Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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