Nonprofit · EIN 20-3407099
CAMEROON HEALTH AND EDUCATION FUND INC
Tax-exempt · FARGO, ND 58104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $142,474 | $140,390 | $2,084 | $19,484 | $0 | $19,484 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $240,844 | $241,424 | -$580 | $17,400 | $0 | $17,400 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $142,474
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $135,724
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,376
- Program services (functional)
- $135,876
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,514
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,400
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,484
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,484
- Gross receipts
- $142,474
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- SD
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALISON LAFRENCE MD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| NANCY PALMER PHD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ERIKA CAMPBELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GEORGE HAHN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS WELTY MD MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOYLE ESTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN HUFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDITH WELTY MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIOR MILLER MSC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NORMAN JAMES MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THERESA JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAN TITA MD MPH PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHUCK BARRIER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA MARIE SIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENIS WARRI MBA MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALISON LAFRENCE MD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| NANCY PALMER PHD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERIKA CAMPBELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE HAHN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS WELTY MD MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOYLE ESTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN HUFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDITH WELTY MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIOR MILLER MSC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NORMAN JAMES MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THERESA JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAN TITA MD MPH PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHUCK BARRIER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA MARIE SIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENIS WARRI MBA MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4265 45TH STREET SOUTH, FARGO, ND 58104-4309
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALISON LAFRENCE MD, 15 GENEVA BLVD, BURNSVILLE, MN 55306
- Signed the 990
- ALISON LAFRENCE MD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (208) 989-0340
- Return prepared by
- KETEL THORSTENSON LLP
Mission
THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE CAMEROON HEALTH & EDUCATION FUND IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND EDUCATION OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN CAMEROON, WEST AFRICA. CAMEROONS LONG-STANDING VIOLENCE HAS LEFT 4.7 MILLION CAMEROONIANS IN NEED OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE. THE CAMEROON HEALTH & EDUCATION FUND (CHEF) IS AN ALL VOLUNTEER, NONPROFIT, APOLITICAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024 CHEF SUPPORTED A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE CAMEROON BAPTIST CONVENTION HEALTH SERVICES (CBCHS) WHICH PROVIDE MEDICAL AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS PROVIDING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO IMPROVE MEDICAL FACILITIES. CBCHS PROVIDES "FEE FOR SERVICE" CARE TO ALL PATIENTS WHO NEED IT, BUT OFTEN PATIENTS ARE NOT ABLE TO PAY THESE LOW FEES BECAUSE OF POVERTY. THERE IS NO GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR THE COST OF HEALTH CARE AND NO INSURANCE COVERAGE. CHEF FUNDS SUBSIDIZE THE COST OF CARE THAT SAVES MANY LIVES AND PREVENTS OR CORRECTS SERIOUS DISABLING CONDITIONS. PROGRAMS: WOMEN'S HEALTH PROGRAM TO SUPPORT CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING & TREATMENT. ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT IN OBSTETRICS (ALSO) TRAINING TO REDUCE MATERNAL MORTALITY. SUPPORT THE INTERNAL MEDICINE AND SURGERY RESIDENCY TRAINING OF AFRICAN PHYSICIANS AT MBINGO BAPTIST HOSPITAL. CBCHS SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING: 1. DR BROWN BENEVOLENT FUND AT CBCHS/MBINGO BAPTIST HOSPITAL (MBH), THE DR ALEXANDER BABA GUAN-NULLA BENOVOLENT FUND AT BANSO BAPTIST HOSPITAL (BBH), AND THE MESKINE BAPTIST HOSPITAL INDIGENT PATIENT FUND: THESE FUNDS PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD URGENTLY NEEDED MEDICAL OR SURGICAL CARE AT MBH, BBH, AND MESKINE BH. 2. INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS PROJECT: THE LONG-STANDING VIOLENCE IN CAMEROON HAS HAD A DISASTROUS EFFECT ON THE CAMEROON BAPTIST CONVENTION HEALTH SERVICES FACILITIES AND STAFF. THE MONEY RAISED FOR THIS PROJECT HELPS PAY FOR MEDICAL CARE, FOOD CLOTHING AND SHELTER FOR NEEDY CBCHS STAFF MEMBERS. 3. LIFE ABUNDANT PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROGRAM: (LAP) TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY MOTHER CHILD HEALTH AIDS TO PROVIDE ANTENATAL CARE AND LOW RISK DELIVERIES IN REMOTE VILLAGES. 4. CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXPANDED OPERATING ROOM AT BANSO BAPTIST HOSPITAL WILL RESULT IN BETTER SURGICAL CARE FOR PATIENTS NEEDING SURGERY. 5. RADIOTHERAPY UNIT AT MBINGO BAPTIST HOSPITAL: THE NUMBERS OF CANCER CASES IS INCREASING AND RADIOTHERAPY (RT) IS OFTEN NOT AVAILABLE IN CAMEROON AND IF IT IS THE COST IS UNAFFORDABLE. CHEF HAS RECEIVED DONATIONS TO SET UP A (RT) IS OFTEN NOT AVAILABLE IN CAMEROON AND IF IT IS, THE COST IS UNAFFORDABLE. CHEF HAS RECEIVED DONATIONS TO SETUP A (RT) UNIT THAT WILL MAKE CURATIVE OR PALLIATIVE RT AVAILABLE TO MORE CANCER PATIENTS. 6. PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION AT MBINGO 7. TREATMENT OF MALNUTRITION AT MBH. 8. PAYMENT FOR ESSENTIAL DRUGS. 9. CONSTRUCTION OF A TRAUMA CENTER AT BAPTIST HOSPITAL MUTEWAGENE.Expenses $126,926 · grants $126,774
- SCHOLARSHIPS APPROVED BY THE CHEF BOARD ENABLED 5 CAMEROONIANS TO RECEIVE MEDICAL TRAINING TO IMPROVE SERVICES PROVIDED BY CBCHS.Expenses $8,950 · grants $8,950
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-3407099
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,484
- Income (IRS master file)
- $142,474
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $142,474 | $140,390 | $19,484 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $240,844 | $241,424 | $17,400 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $222,871 | $230,561 | $34,730 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-3407099).
Questions about CAMEROON HEALTH AND EDUCATION FUND INC
- What is the EIN of CAMEROON HEALTH AND EDUCATION FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAMEROON HEALTH AND EDUCATION FUND INC is 20-3407099.
- Is CAMEROON HEALTH AND EDUCATION FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to CAMEROON HEALTH AND EDUCATION FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CAMEROON HEALTH AND EDUCATION FUND INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CAMEROON HEALTH AND EDUCATION FUND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CAMEROON HEALTH AND EDUCATION FUND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CAMEROON HEALTH AND EDUCATION FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALISON LAFRENCE MD.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAMEROON HEALTH AND EDUCATION FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CAMEROON HEALTH AND EDUCATION FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $142,474, expenses of $140,390 and total assets of $19,484 at year end.
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