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Ustawi Afrika

Answer Discrete Questions About Operating a 501(c)(3)

Summary:

Assist a Kenyan non-profit empowering rural communities by providing a consultation around discrete questions related to operating a 501(c)(3) in the United States.

Referred by:

Jurisdictions: U.S.
About the Organization: Ustawi Afrika works to empower rural communities in semi-arid regions of Kenya through a collective, sustainable agriculture approach and mindset transformation to disrupt hunger, poverty, and ignorance, fostering holistic development.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):Clean Water and Sanitation, Decent Work and Economic Growth, End Poverty, Good Health and Well Being, Quality Education, Zero Hunger
Legal Issue(s):

Ustawi Afrika would like to establish a presence in the United States, in order to expand their fundraising efforts. They are seeking a consultation, to ask discrete questions about setting up/operating a nonprofit in the U.S. (e.g., can a board member be a donor; can the founder be a non-US resident). The list of questions can be provided upon request.

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Ustawi Afrika

Incorporate and File for 501(c)(3) Status

Summary:

Assist a Kenyan non-profit empowering rural communities by helping them to incorporate and file for 501(c)(3) status.

Referred by:

Jurisdictions: U.S.
About the Organization: Ustawi Afrika works to empower rural communities in semi-arid regions of Kenya through a collective, sustainable agriculture approach and mindset transformation to disrupt hunger, poverty, and ignorance, fostering holistic development.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):Clean Water and Sanitation, Decent Work and Economic Growth, End Poverty, Good Health and Well Being, Quality Education, Zero Hunger
Legal Issue(s):

Ustawi Afrika would like to establish a presence in the United States, in order to expand their fundraising efforts. They are now seeking assistance incorporating and filing for 501(c)(3) status. An advisor/mentor to the organization (who will be helping to guide this process) is based in California. However, the Ustawi Afrika team is open to suggestions/guidance on the best place to incorporate.

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Teach for Senegal

Consultation on Reinstating Non-Profit Status

Summary:

Assist an organization eliminating educational inequity in Senegal by providing a consultation on how to reinstate their non-profit status.

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Jurisdictions: U.S.
About the Organization: Teach For Senegal is dedicated to eliminating educational inequity in Senegal. They recruit and train the nation’s most promising young leaders to serve as full-time teachers in underserved communities for two years.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):End Poverty, Quality Education
Legal Issue(s):

Teach for Senegal is currently registered as a non-profit in Senegal. They were also registered as a 501(c)(3) in Arizona. However, four years ago, they received a notice stating that their nonprofit status had been revoked. They have not been very active in the US and believe the revocation may be due to a failure to fulfill the financial reporting requirements. The Teach for Senegal team is now seeking a consultation to discuss the process/what steps they need to take to reinstate their nonprofit status in the US. If possible, they would also appreciate assistance with completing the reinstatement process itself. However, this is a secondary request.

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