Form 990-EZ for tax year 2024

Totals

Total revenue

$52,300

Total expenses

$60,963

Contributions and grants received

$52,300

Grants paid

$52,424

Program service revenue

$0

Membership dues (line 3)

$0

Investment income (line 4)

$0

Gain or loss on sale of assets (line 5c)

$0

Gaming and fundraising events, net (line 6d)

$0

Gross profit on inventory sales (line 7c)

$0

Other revenue (line 8)

$0

Total assets, end of year

$4,057

Total liabilities, end of year

$33,299

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

-$29,242

Program service expenses (Part III)

$60,963

Program services were 100.0% of total expenses calculated — Part III's total program service expenses over total expenses, both as filed.

Mission and programs · 2024

• Yes I Can Read intervention program is specifically designed for students in Grade 2. This initiative was implemented in elementary schools in collaboration with United Way TCI. The primary goal of the program is to enroll 300 Grade 2 students for in-school reading intervention. This pullout program is facilitated by experienced literacy teachers who focus on assisting students struggling with reading and comprehension difficulties. At the end of the first year 10 students who entered the program unable to recognized the letters of the alphabet, passed their High school entrance exams and are now fluent readers.

  Expenses $51,000 · Grants $50,000

• Literacy from Birth Program. The Foundation partners with the United Way TCI, Learn and Lead Education Center and TCI Hospitals to make books available to parents and support them in reading to their children from birth under the "Lit from Birth" campaign. The campaign is ongoing and, during 2024, has provided over 500 books to parents who were encouraged and supported in reading to their children from birth in the hospital.

  Expenses $4,875 · Grants $3,500

• Graphic Art Design Program. The Foundation provided ongoing funding support to the Youth Center Graphic Art design program through the purchase of Adobe Design licenses. During 2024 100 children joined the program and benefitted through enhanced cognitive development and creativity.

  Expenses $2,088 · Grants $2,088

• Tech4Girls is a hands-on learning program that trains girls and women in digital skills, including ICT, coding, and AI, to support their career development. This initiative creates opportunities for African girls and women to immerse themselves in technology and acquire skills needed for careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). They also receive training in soft skills such as entrepreneurship, emotional intelligence, and leadership. The funding supported the enrollment of 4 students in the program who have completed it and advancing their career in the technology field. The program currently has 120 students enrolled from 13 regions in Africa.

  Expenses $1,500 · Grants $1,500

• Youth Center programs. The Youth HELP Foundation supported the general programs of the Youth Center which are aligned with its mandate. Towards this end the painting donated to the Youth Center was auctioned to raise funds for the Youth Center Programs. The center caters to over 1000 youth members.

  Expenses $1,500 · Grants $1,500

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part IV

Compensation is as filed in Part IV of the Form 990-EZ: compensation, contributions to benefit plans, expense account, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type

form_990_ez

Tax year

2024

Filed

30 July 2025

IRS schema version

2024v5.0

Source object

202502329349200340

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