Nonprofit · EIN 26-0765074
FRIENDS OF THE BUEA SCHOOL FOR THEDEAF INC
Tax-exempt · SILVER SPRING, MD 20907
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $22,215 | $117,068 | -$94,853 | $263,728 | $0 | $263,728 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,391 | $129,635 | -$125,244 | $358,570 | $0 | $358,570 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $22,105
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $110
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,082
- Travel
- $975
- Program services (functional)
- $117,068
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $358,570
- Total assets, end of year
- $263,728
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $263,728
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $263,728
- Gross receipts
- $22,215
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Kona | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Billy Sanders | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Bernadine Bertrand | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ernest Tsala | Co-Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Berka Ngong | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ann Kona | Charter Member Trustee or director | 18 | $0 |
| M Teresa Arcari | Charter Member Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Lucie Ngongbo | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Crepin Mahop | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Dr Marie Therese Oyalowo | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Sophia Kona | Intern | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Bibum Kona | President Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| Teresa Arcari | Vice President Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Crepin Mahop | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bernadine Betrand | Treasurer Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Tara Miles | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ernest Tsala | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lucie Ngongba | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marie Therese Oyalowo | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Teresa Kona | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Billy A Sanders | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 8625, SILVER SPRING, MD 20907-8625
- In care of
- % MARY TERESA ARCARI
- Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
- P O Box 8625, Silver Spring MD 209078625
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- M Teresa Arcari, PO Box 8625, Silver Spring, MD 20907
- Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
- Mary Teresa Arcari, 11109 Brandywine Road, Clinton MD 20735
- Signed the 990
- M Teresa Arcari, Vice President
- Phone
- (301) 868-7593
- Website
- www.fobsd.org
- Return prepared by
- Crosdale & Associates LLC
Mission
The mission of the organization is to gain moral and financial support for the work of educating deaf children at the Buea School for the Deaf in Cameroon on the
Program accomplishments
- Friends of the Buea School for the Deaf has been able to provide essential support to keep the school well functioning in spite of ongoing political turmoil in the area. School enrollment has hovered around 105 to the great relief of parents. Twenty years ago, a general belief in the community was that it would be impossible for deaf persons to be educated. Enthusiam for the school proves tremendous change for the deaf community.Expenses $117,068 · revenue $22,105
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
- 26-0765074
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P87)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $263,728
- Income (IRS master file)
- $22,215
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $22,215 | $117,068 | $263,728 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,391 | $129,635 | $358,570 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $47,826 | $150,062 | $483,814 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2007 Officer: Mary Teresa Arcari | December 31, 2007 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-0765074).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE BUEA SCHOOL FOR THEDEAF INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE BUEA SCHOOL FOR THEDEAF INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE BUEA SCHOOL FOR THEDEAF INC is 26-0765074.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE BUEA SCHOOL FOR THEDEAF INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE BUEA SCHOOL FOR THEDEAF INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE BUEA SCHOOL FOR THEDEAF INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE BUEA SCHOOL FOR THEDEAF 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 FRIENDS OF THE BUEA SCHOOL FOR THEDEAF 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 FRIENDS OF THE BUEA SCHOOL FOR THEDEAF INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names M Teresa Arcari.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE BUEA SCHOOL FOR THEDEAF INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE BUEA SCHOOL FOR THEDEAF INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $22,215, expenses of $117,068 and total assets of $263,728 at year end.
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