Nonprofit · EIN 82-0537124
ROYAL AFRICAN FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $572,766 | $491,387 | $81,379 | $455,187 | $0 | $455,187 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $441,715 | $394,703 | $47,012 | $373,808 | $0 | $373,808 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $485,702 | $424,594 | $61,108 | $326,796 | $0 | $326,796 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $572,582
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $184
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $171,749
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $62,176
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $62,176
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,260
- Accounting fees
- $7,417
- Travel
- $8,258
- Program services (functional)
- $403,250
- Management and general (functional)
- $82,569
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,568
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $373,808
- Total assets, end of year
- $455,187
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $455,187
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $437,124
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $18,063
- Gross receipts
- $572,766
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 38
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- UT
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMMA ANTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $57,560 | $4,616 |
| MARY KATHERINE BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| INDERJEET BILKHU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY CORFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM HEDGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HEMINGWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA OAKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER SILVESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VALENTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETRINA BESTOR | SECRETARY/TR Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Silvester | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $23,328 |
| Inderjeet Bilkhu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Hemingway | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Katherine Bell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Turner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Silvester | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Corfield | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Petrina Bestor | Secretary / Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER SILVESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM CORFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| INDI BILKHU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETRINA BESTOR | SECRETARY/TR Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EMMA SILVESTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JOHN HEMINWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY KATHERINE BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 473 12TH AVENUE, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84103-3226
- In care of
- % PETRINA BESTOR
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 473 E 12th Avenue, Salt Lake City UT 84103
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- EMMA ANTON
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- PETRINA BESTOR, 473 E 12th Avenue, Salt Lake City UT 84103
- Signed the 990
- PETRINA BESTOR, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (801) 755-8078
- Return prepared by
- BRYTEBRIDGE CONSULTING LLC
Mission
THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO CREATE AND NURTURE PROJECTS WHICH BENEFIT COMMUNITIES, WILDERNESS AND WILDLIFE.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION SPONSORSHIPS: THE ROYAL AFRICAN FOUNDATION BELIEVES IN THE POWER OF EDUCATION AND SPONSORS STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS OF FINISHING THEIR SCHOOLING. OVER THE LIFETIME OF THIS PROJECT, MANY OF OUR PREVIOUS STUDENTS HAVE BECOME FORCES FOR POSITIVE CHANGE FOR THEIR RURAL COMMUNITIES AND THE WILDERNESS AREAS THEY COME FROM. IN 2025, 54 STUDENTS WERE SPONSORED AT VARYING LEVELS OF EDUCATION ACROSS KENYA, TANZANIA AND UGANDA THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING TO SPONSOR THESE AND MORE STUDENTS WHO COME TO US FOR HELP TO STAY IN SCHOOL WHEN THEY WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO.Expenses $46,403
- THE SAND RIVER REGION: THE ROYAL AFRICAN FOUNDATION FUNDS STRATEGIC PROGRAMS TO PROTECT THE SAND RIVER'S MIGRATION ROUTES THAT LINK THE MARA, SERENGETTI, AND RIFT VALLEY ECOSYSTEMS. AMONG THE MOST BIODIVERSE AREAS ON EARTH, IT FACES GROWING THREATS FROM LAND SUBDIVISION AND UNPLANNED DEVELOPMENT, WHICH DISRUPT WILDLIFE MOVEMENT AND INCREASE HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLCIT. TO ADDRESS THIS, WE SUPPORT COMMUNITY EDUCATION, ENTERPRISE, HEALTH, AND HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT MITIGATION PROJECTS. WE ALSO SUPPORT BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH AND MONITORING, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO PRESERVE THIS ESSENTIAL LANDSCAPE FOR PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE ALIKE.Expenses $117,110
- IN 2025, THE ROYAL AFRICAN FOUNDATION COMPLETED THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW KITCHEN AND DINING HALL AT LPUS LELUAI SCHOOL IN WESTGATE, SAMBURU, THE LATEST MILESTONE IN A PARTNERSHIP STRETCHING BACK TO 2008. THE SCHOOL, WHICH SERVES 330 STUDENTS RIGHT ON THE WESTERN EDGE OF SAMBURU NATIONAL PARK, HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED BY SUSTAINED INVESTMENT OVER THE YEARS, AND IS NOW THE BEST-PERFORMING SCHOOL IN ITS SUB-COUNTY AND AMONG THE TOP TEN IN ALL OF SAMBURU COUNTY. THESE NEWEST FACILITIES JOIN A GROWING LIST OF COMPLETED INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING LIGHTS, FENCING, TOLIETS, AND BOARDING HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS, ALL OF WHICH CONTINUE TO IMPROVE DAILY LIFE AND SAFETY FOR THE SCHOOL'S STUDENTS, STAFF, AND THE WILDLIFE THEY LIVE ALONGSIDE.Expenses $18,610
- ROYAL AFRICAN FOUNDATION PROVIDED VARIOUS GRANTS TO FOREIGN PARTNER NGOS THAT ALIGNED WITH ROYAL AFRICAN'S MISSION OF SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES AND CONSERVATION. FURTHER DETAIL CAN BE SEEN ON SCHEDULE F. ROYAL AFRICAN FOUNDATION PROVIDED VARIOUS GRANTS TO DOMESTIC PARTNER CHARITIES THAT ALIGNED WITH ROYAL AFRICAN'S MISSION OF SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES AND CONSERVATION. FURTHER DETAIL CAN BE SEEN ON SCHEDULE I.Expenses $221,127 · grants $171,749
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 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
- 82-0537124
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $455,187
- Income (IRS master file)
- $572,766
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $572,766 | $491,387 | $455,187 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $441,715 | $394,703 | $373,808 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $485,702 | $424,594 | $326,796 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $430,819 | $365,749 | $265,688 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: PETRINA BESTOR | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 82-0537124).
Questions about ROYAL AFRICAN FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of ROYAL AFRICAN FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROYAL AFRICAN FOUNDATION INC is 82-0537124.
- Is ROYAL AFRICAN FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to ROYAL AFRICAN FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROYAL AFRICAN FOUNDATION 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 ROYAL AFRICAN FOUNDATION 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 ROYAL AFRICAN FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ROYAL AFRICAN FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EMMA ANTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROYAL AFRICAN FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $57,560 (EMMA ANTON, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ROYAL AFRICAN FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $572,766, expenses of $491,387 and total assets of $455,187 at year end.
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