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Africans on the Eastside

EIN 99-3239401 · Bellevue, WA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Africans on the Eastside AOE offers human services and crisis support to African immigrants living on the margins who are having difficulty accessing resources due to language or other barriers We offer advocacy assistance non-emergency transport to medical appointments bereavement support enrichment programming for youth especially those navigating culture of birth and US customs mental wellness group for women violence prevention and mentoring listening circles and workshops rt self esteem self-advocacy and mental wellness offer housing stability assistance and referral food access housing and utility assistance application assistance

Income
$96,947
Spending
$93,330
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$43,228, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $25,000 spent. AOE received an ARPA grant from the city of Bellevue to work with youth mental health awareness programming and advocacy training We served over 40 youth We offered 32 hours of workshop and mental wellnessself-esteem programming including a cultural appreciation gathering 3 workshops for middle school and high school-aged youth mostly students of color City of Bellevue grant for cultural center without walls project for community building- sponsored Africa Day program for Africans of the Diaspora a picnic celebration with games for family cultural music and trivia games
  2. $20,000 spent. Amazon provided a grant that could be used to serve youth and families in whatever way needed Funds used to provide cultural programs for youth including a cultural fashion show that included participants who were unhoused living in cars food bags and food assistance particularly around the holidays assistance in paying transportation costs as we usuall go to clients office hours once a week at mini city hall and we accompany youth to leadership programming in and out of the city eg Youth environmental workshop in Yakima WA funds also used to pay staff utilities operations
  3. $10,000 spent. Shen-Yen-Lu funds used to pay staff and bills operational costs funds made available to support other ongoing projects and momentous for volunteers

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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