We are a tax-exempt nonprofit organization. As such, all your contributions to Build a School in Africa may be tax deductible.

Articles of Organization (280K PDF), filed with the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth in May 2008.

Application to the IRS for tax-exempt status, Form 1023 (1.4MB PDF). We originally filed for tax-exempt status in 2008, and applied for reinstatement in 2011.

Letter of Determination (80K PDF) from the IRS, certifying that we qualify as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.

Bylaws (100K PDF, 4 pages), adopted as amended by the Board on June 4, 2025.

In 2024 and 2025, the Board of Directors sought to follow best practices for nonprofit governance by adopting new policies. These documents are on file; please be in touch if you would like to view these documents:

• Conflict of Interest Form, signed annually by Board members.
• Investment Policy Statement, adopted Dec. 8, 2025.
• Whistleblower Policy, adopted March 2, 2026.
• Document Retention Policy, adopted March 2, 2026.