Nonprofit · EIN 56-2506462
BAWA HEALTH INITIATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · ELLENSBURG, WA 98926
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $86,525 | $34,745 | $51,780 | $160,489 | – | $160,489 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $48,000 | $32,004 | $15,996 | $108,709 | – | $108,709 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $81,694 | $51,527 | $30,167 | $92,713 | – | $92,713 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $53,107
- Net income from fundraising events
- $33,418
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $100
- Printing, publications and postage
- $75
- Other expenses
- $34,570
- Program services (functional)
- $34,570
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $108,709
- Total assets, end of year
- $160,489
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $160,489
- Cash, savings and investments
- $160,489
- Gross receipts
- $86,525
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaise Dondji | President | 15 | $0 |
| Alena Camarata | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Michele Tarantino | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Pamela Ferguson | director | 2 | $0 |
| Kim Hansen | director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeanette Gross | director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Nathiel | director | 2 | $0 |
| Patrick Ngatchou | director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Connolly | director | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Davis | director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaise Dondji | President | 15 | $0 |
| Alena Camarata | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Michele Tarantino | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Pamela Ferguson | director | 2 | $0 |
| Kim Hansen | director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeanette Gross | director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Nathiel | director | 2 | $0 |
| Patrick Ngatchou | director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Connolly | director | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Davis | director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaise Dondji | President | 15 | $0 |
| Margaret Jay | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Alena Camarata | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Michele Tarantino | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Pamela Ferguson | director | 2 | $0 |
| Kim Hansen | director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeanette Gross | director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Nathiel | director | 2 | $0 |
| Patrick Ngatchou | director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Connolly | director | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Davis | director | 2 | $0 |
| Gerald Connolly | director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 103 W 26TH AVE, ELLENSBURG, WA 98926-3091
- In care of
- % ALENA CAMARATA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- PO Box 432, Wallingford CT 06492
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Kathryn Janis, PO Box 432, Wallingford CT 06492
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Alena Camarata, Treasurer
- Website
- bawahealth.org
Mission
Support health care services in Bawa Cameroon
Program accomplishments
- Funds used to support health care services by providing salaries for the staff. Services include prenatal care OB GYN pediatric general medicine and home visits. The health center is staffed by nurses lab technician ambulance driver and janitors.Expenses $16,205
- Funds used to make improvements to the clinic building. Roof repairs were made. Inside tile was installed to improve the functionality of the treatment rooms. Improvements were made to the water supply system. A cover was installed at the entrance of the building to improve cleanliness. Solar Batteries were replacedExpenses $5,447
- Funds were used to maintain and provide insurance for the ambulance that is used to transport patients to other facilitiesExpenses $1,640
- MedicineExpenses $70
- Clinic operating ExpenseExpenses $668
- machines for clinic operationExpenses $1,593
- home visits for seniorsExpenses $116
- bed netsExpenses $708
- fundraising expensesExpenses $2,488
- Board Administrative ExpensesExpenses $5,208
- Clinic Administrative expensesExpenses $427
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2506462
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $160,489
- Income (IRS master file)
- $86,525
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $86,525 | $34,745 | $160,489 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $48,000 | $32,004 | $108,709 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $81,694 | $51,527 | $92,713 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Kathryn Janis | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 56-2506462).
Questions about BAWA HEALTH INITIATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of BAWA HEALTH INITIATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BAWA HEALTH INITIATIVE INC is 56-2506462.
- Is BAWA HEALTH INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to BAWA HEALTH INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BAWA HEALTH INITIATIVE 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 BAWA HEALTH INITIATIVE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BAWA HEALTH INITIATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BAWA HEALTH INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990-N for 2017 names Kathryn Janis.
- Who are the officers and directors of BAWA HEALTH INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BAWA HEALTH INITIATIVE INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $86,525, expenses of $34,745 and total assets of $160,489 at year end.
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