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Nonprofit · EIN 82-2441682

AFRICAN CENTER FOR AQUATIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC

Tax-exempt · ANN ARBOR, MI 48105

Financials

$973K$596K2023$565K$713K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AFRICAN CENTER FOR AQUATIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$565,338$712,987-$147,649$1,019,873$158,799$861,074
December 31, 2023990$972,798$595,589$377,209$1,012,690$3,967$1,008,723
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$565,338
of which government grants
$565,338
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$500
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,167
Occupancy
$3,600
Travel
$208,026
Program services (functional)
$392,768
Management and general (functional)
$320,219

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,012,690
Total assets, end of year
$1,019,873
Total liabilities, end of year
$158,799
Net assets, end of year
$861,074
Net assets without donor restrictions
$861,074
Gross receipts
$565,338
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
MI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR TED LAWRENCEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DR KEVIN OBIEROCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR EMMANUEL KAUNDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR KENNETH IRVINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR ROBERT KAYANDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR HOWARD STEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MATT MCCANDLESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MARC GADENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MS JOYCE NYEKOACTING DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NAMAKAU MUYUMBANAACTING DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY KISHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR TED LAWRENCEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DR KEVIN OBIEROCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR EMMANUEL KAUNDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR KENNETH IRVINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR ROBERT KAYANDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR HOWARD STEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MATT MCCANDLESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MARC GADENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MS JOYCE NYEKOACTING DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NAMAKAU MUYUMBANADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2200 COMMONWEALTH BLVD STE 100, ANN ARBOR, MI 48105-2957
In care of
% BENJAMIN FLAVIN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TED LAWRENCE, 2200 COMMONWEALTH BLVD 100, ANN ARBOR, MI 48105
Signed the 990
TED LAWRENCE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(734) 730-2038
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

ACARE WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE FOLLOWING MAIN PURPOSES:1. TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF AFRICA'S FRESH WATER RESEARCHERS, SCIENTISTS, AND POLICY MAKERS ON THE AFRICAN GREAT LAKES;2. STRENGTHEN UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACTS OF BIOLOGICAL, PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, SOCIAL, AND TECHNICAL FACTORS ON THE AFRICAN FRESHWATER RESOURCES; AND3. ENHANCE GLOBAL COLLABORATION BETWEEN FRESHWATER LEARNING INSTITUTIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND ENTITIES TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES FACING ALL FRESHWATER RESOURCES WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON THE AFRICAN GREAT LAKES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • STRENGTHEN CAPACITY IN RESEARCH, POLICY AND MANAGEMENT THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF A NETWORK OF AFRICAN GREAT LAKES BASIN STAKEHOLDERS.
    Expenses $392,768

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-2441682
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,019,873
Income (IRS master file)
$565,338

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$565,338$712,987$1,019,873IRS
990December 2023$972,798$595,589$1,012,690XML
990December 2022$744,910$378,743$575,471IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––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 82-2441682).

Questions about AFRICAN CENTER FOR AQUATIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC

What is the EIN of AFRICAN CENTER FOR AQUATIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AFRICAN CENTER FOR AQUATIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC is 82-2441682.
Is AFRICAN CENTER FOR AQUATIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to AFRICAN CENTER FOR AQUATIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AFRICAN CENTER FOR AQUATIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 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 AFRICAN CENTER FOR AQUATIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 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 AFRICAN CENTER FOR AQUATIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 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 AFRICAN CENTER FOR AQUATIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TED LAWRENCE.
Who are the officers and directors of AFRICAN CENTER FOR AQUATIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AFRICAN CENTER FOR AQUATIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $565,338, expenses of $712,987 and total assets of $1,019,873 at year end.

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