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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3476805

FRIENDS OF MEALI INTERNATIONAL INC

Tax-exempt · NEEDHAM, MA 02492

Financials

$743K$553K2022$447K$443K2023$584K$367K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF MEALI INTERNATIONAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$583,912$366,514$217,398$564,664$0$564,664
June 30, 2024990$447,366$442,947$4,419$347,266$0$347,266
June 30, 2023990$742,694$553,218$189,476$342,848$0$342,848
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$580,997
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,915
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$358,608
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,300
Program services (functional)
$358,608
Management and general (functional)
$7,906

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$347,266
Total assets, end of year
$564,664
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$564,664
Net assets without donor restrictions
$564,664
Gross receipts
$583,912
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
MA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANA DEVEREAUXPRESIDENT/CL
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SARAH HALPINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
INA HEAFITZVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KRISTEN KLEIMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARLENE LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ELIZABETH MCCOMBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TIM ROACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NANCY SCULLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BEVERLY SIERPINADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANA DEVEREAUXPRESIDENT/CL
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SARAH HALPINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
INA HEAFITZVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KRISTEN KLEIMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARLENE LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH MCCOMBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM ROACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY SCULLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BEVERLY SIERPINADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NANCY C SCULLPRESIDENT, TREASURER & DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ELIZABETH MCCOMBSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHANIE VYCESECRETARY/CLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DANA DEVEREUXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
INA HEAFITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SARAH H HALPINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KRISTEN KLEIMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 920132, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-0002
In care of
% NANCY C SCULL
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
240 Brattle Street S240, Cambridge MA 02138
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
INA HEAFITZ, 240 BRATTLE ST 42, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Nancy C Scull, 240 Brattle Street S240, Cambridge MA 02138
Signed the 990
INA HEAFITZ, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(617) 661-9029
Return prepared by
GONZALEZ AND ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

FRIENDS OF MEALI INTERNATIONAL, INC.'S MISSION IS TO BUILD BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR TANZANIAN CHILDREN.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONSTRUCTION HAS STARTED ON THE LUCAS MINHA SCHOOL FOR APPROXIMATELY 1000 PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS INCLUDING PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN. THE SCHOOL OPENED IN JANUARY 2024 AND IS THE FIRST JOINT PROJECT BETWEEN THE TANZANIAN GOVERNMENT AND A FOREIGN COMPANY.
    Expenses $71,332 · grants $71,332
  • CONSTRUCTION IS CONTINUTING ON THE HOPE SCHOOL, A SPECIAL PROJECT OF OUR TANZANIAN DIRECTOR, A PRIVATE SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF ARUSHA, TANZANIA THAT WILL EVENTUALLY ACCOMMODATE BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL CHILDREN. ENROLLMENT IS NOW ABOUT 500 STUDENTS, PRE-K THROUGH 7.
    Expenses $100,000 · grants $100,000
  • LUNCH & SCHOLARSHIP AID TO CHILDREN IN AND GRADUATES FROM ALL THREE OF OUR RURAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS: MEALI, LOSIRWA, AND OLDEANI. WE SUPPORT A TOTAL OF 2100 PRIMARY CHILDREN (PRE-K THROUGH 7), AND OVER THE PAST 10-11 YEARS HAVE SUBSIDIZED HIGHER EDUCATION FOR 800 STUDENTS.
    Expenses $187,276 · grants $187,276

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-3476805
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
2009
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$564,664
Income (IRS master file)
$583,912

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$583,912$366,514$564,664IRS
990June 2024$447,366$442,947$347,266IRS
990June 2023$742,694$553,218$342,848XML
990June 2022$358,226$451,232$153,372IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Nancy C Scull
June 30, 2012≤ $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 26-3476805).

Questions about FRIENDS OF MEALI INTERNATIONAL INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF MEALI INTERNATIONAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF MEALI INTERNATIONAL INC is 26-3476805.
Is FRIENDS OF MEALI INTERNATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF MEALI INTERNATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF MEALI INTERNATIONAL 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 FRIENDS OF MEALI INTERNATIONAL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF MEALI INTERNATIONAL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF MEALI INTERNATIONAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names INA HEAFITZ.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF MEALI INTERNATIONAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF MEALI INTERNATIONAL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $583,912, expenses of $366,514 and total assets of $564,664 at year end.

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