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EIN 13-3115102

American Friends of Jamaica

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
1982
Most recent tax filings
2023-03-01
NTEE code, primary
Q20: International Exchanges, Cultural Understanding
Description
American Friends of Jamaica supports charitable organizations and social initiatives in Jamaica to improve lives through systemic development in education, healthcare and economics. They empower Caribbean communities to shape and develop their areas of interest through the provision of grants and donations to improve these areas. The organization is located in New York, NY.
Total revenues
$2,126,790
2023
Total expenses
$1,773,179
2023
Total assets
$2,728,033
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at American Friends of Jamaica

Social Service Programs - To empower communities in the Caribbean, to effectively participate in shaping and developing areas of interest through the provision of grants and other donations that will assist in improving education, healthcare and economic development.

Who funds American Friends of Jamaica

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$197,595
The G Winifred Kagwa Charitable FoundationCharitable Donation$144,025
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$40,250
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at American Friends of Jamaica

NameTitleCompensation
Wendy HartPresident$0
Christopher OhrstromTreasurer$0
James CadaSecretary$0
Chris OhrstromPast Treasurer / Board Member$0
Sydney EngelVice President / Director$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for American Friends of Jamaica

RevenuesFYE 03/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,126,790
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,126,790

Form 990s for American Friends of Jamaica

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-032023-12-20990View PDF
2022-032022-10-31990View PDF
2021-032022-02-09990View PDF
2020-032021-04-06990View PDF
2019-032019-10-18990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s

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Data update history
February 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 5, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $33,467 from South Miami Childrens Clinic
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsInternational-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rightsForeign affairs
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsFundraising eventsOperates internationallyEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1697 Broadway Ste 501
New York, NY 10019
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
theafj.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
13-3115102
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1982
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q20: International Exchanges, Cultural Understanding
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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