NonprofitsWest African Research Association

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

West African Research Association

BOSTON, MA

Total revenue

$593K

Total expenses

$644K

Net assets

$134K

Grants received

$3.1M

10 grants

EIN

521690509

Tax year

2023

Mission

The west african research association inc. (wara) was founded in 1989 to enhance collaborative research and scholarly exchange between u.s. And west african scholars, educators, and institutions and to increase knowledge about and interest in africa in the u.s.

Programs

2 programs

Library of congress west african acquisitions project. Costs during fy 2023-2024 of acquiring materials in a11 west african countries for the library of congress.

Expenses: $136K

Wara fellowship program. Wara awarded fellowships last year for advanced research on west africa and the diaspora. These grants went to both us citizens and west african nationals.

Expenses: $93K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$541K
Program service revenue$52K
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$593K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$94K
Fundraising
Other expenses$550K
Total expenses$644K
Total assets$134K
Net assets$134K

People

6 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JENNY PARKER

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$68K

2 hrs/wk

CINDER COOPER-BARNES

VICE PRESIDE

Board

2 hrs/wk

RITA KIKI EDOZIE

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

HILARY HUNGERFORD

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

SYLVIA MACAULEY

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

ISMAEL MONTANA

PAST PRESIDE

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 10 of 10

FromAmountPurposeYear
$704K
Pass-through subgrants
2023
$482K
Pass-through subgrants
2022
$20K
Youth learning
2022
$454K
PASS-THROUGH SUBGRANTS
2021
$498K
PASS-THROUGH SUBGRANTS
2020
$30K
Youth learning
2020
$475K
PASS-THROUGH SUBGRANTS
2019
$21K
Academic Appt. Stipend
2019
$407K
PASS-THROUGH SUBGRANTS
2018

Funded by

$3.1M from 4 funders · 10 grants · 2018–2023

Council of American Overseas Research Centers

$3.0M · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Mastercard Foundation

$50K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Smithsonian Institution

$21K · 1 grant · 2019

The Anthony & Gladys Sakowich

$5K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN521690509
NTEE codeQ230
Subsection03
Ruling date1992-03
Formed1989
Employees1
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