United States - Sierra Leonean Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The United States Sierra Leonean Association seeks to bring the community together in the spirit of togetherness to share common values and attempt to settle any differences by counseling and discussions. We provide an avenue in which all Sierra Leoneans in particular and other immigrants living in the United States can come together to celebrate their culture, traditions, and support each other in times of need. All community members share these values; not only limiting these facilities to Sierra Leoneans. We also provide an avenue for education, socialization, and community entertainment through social interactions and participation. Provide an avenue where Kids in our community can come and be helped with homework, and other educational issues.
- Income
- $19,394
- Spending
- $42,016
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 53%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending November 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending November 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending November 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- We continue to provide communicable disease awareness to more than 100 community members. We had various discussions on issues relating to Education, Financial management, Health awareness, and child safety. An after-school program has been set up by a sister organization of which school-going children in the neighborhood can be assisted on doing their homework and other educational-related exercises. Also, the classroom is used for Adult literacy programs. More than 10 or more Adults use this facility to study basic computer skills, send e-mails, and surf the web. Through the help of our volunteers, we screened more than 50 elders on Blood pressure, Blood sugar, and other health-related illnesses. We organized more than 24 seminars/meetings on which issues affecting the community were discussed. Examples, neighborhood safety, housing, immigration, Credit Unions, and their related costs to name a few. We also provided an avenue for cultural practices..For example, African/Caribbean dance, child modeling, and many more. Adult computer literacy is ongoing. Seminars and workshops are ongoing areas not limited to Ebola awareness, human rights, literacy reading, culture, and many more. In addition to the above, the coming of Covid 19 became a very important issue of discussion. while most activities were paused, we continue to communicate through zoom and telephone.
- We provide the use of the Hall/facilities to the general membership and the community for a reasonable donation to the organization.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending November 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending November 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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