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EIN 98-0118876

Tostan

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
Alexandria
State
Virginia
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Q30: International Development, Relief Services
Description
Tostan is an African-based organization working directly with rural communities leading their own development. Tostan engages communities to bring about sustainable development & positive social transformation--all based on respect for human rights.
Total revenues
$8,494,795
2022
Total expenses
$12,767,496
2022
Total assets
$20,666,966
2022
Num. employees
5
2022

Program areas at Tostan

In seeking to scale community well-being, Tostan is following three scaling pathways and related program services: direct implementation of programs, training and replication in partnership with other organizations, and global influence. A. Direct implementation in relation to its direct implementation programs, in 2022, Tostan operated in 5 countries and had the following reach through its major program, the community empowerment program: (continued on schedule o)

Who funds Tostan

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$101,500
Snowbird FoundationEducation$75,000
The Nommontu FoundationProgram Support$50,000
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Tostan

NameTitleCompensation
Elena BonomettiChief Executive Officer$200,020
Carina NdiayeChief Partnerships Officer$19,168
Fatimata SyBoard Chair and Board Member of Tostan Canada$0
Kadji DiopChief Finance and Operations Officer , Treas.$159,862
Diaka SallSecretary$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Tostan

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,035,049
Program services$453,210
Investment income and dividends$10,394
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-3,858
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$8,494,795

Form 990s for Tostan

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-19990View PDF
2021-122022-11-08990View PDF
2020-122021-11-30990View PDF
2020-122021-11-04990View PDF
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from The Ford Foundation
July 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsInternational-focused organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
Human rightsForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Grassroots organizingOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1199 N Fairfax St 300
Alexandria, VA 22314
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Website URL
tostan.org/ 
Phone
(202) 505-3925
Facebook page
Tostan.org 
Twitter profile
@tostan 
IRS details
EIN
98-0118876
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1991
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q30: International Development, Relief Services
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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