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.

Tax Returns (Form 990)

Because our income was usually less than US $50,000 per year, for many years we were required to file tax returns, IRS Form 990. The only requirement is to file Form 990-N, also known as the e-Postcard. In 2024, our income exceeded the threshold for the first time. This will be posted here once complete.