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SEREOLIPI NOMADIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
SEREOLIPI NOMADIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC (EIN 41-2189604)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-17
IRS object ID
202543219349312394
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-17T14:25:36-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN113501980PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GOLUB LACAPRA WILSON & DETIBERIIS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line12 ROOSEVELT AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityPRT JEFF STACityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP117763337ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN412189604EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SEREOLIPI NOMADICBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSEREBusinessNameControlTxt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1104 WOOSTER STREET APT PHNAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10012ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonAMRA MAJA SERDAREVICPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Signature2025-11-15SignatureDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrfalseIRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBRIAN GOLUBPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01235428PTIN
Phone6313310515PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-10PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerAMRA MAJA SERDAREVICPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1104 WOOSTER STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10012ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$440,206GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.THORNTREEPROJECT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2006FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF NOMADIC CHILDREN IN KENYA.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent8VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
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CY Contributions Grants$440,177CYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Investment Income$29CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$530,830PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$440,206CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$0CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$414,976PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$353,594CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$414,976PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$353,594CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$115,854PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$86,612CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$234,814TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$321,426TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$0TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$321,426NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF NOMADIC CHILDREN IN KENYA.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
DescIN 2024 THE FOUNDATION OPERATED (11) NOMANDIC PRESCHOOLS, WITH AN AVERAGE TOTAL OF 429 CHILDREN AGES 2-6. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES TEACHING MATERIALS, FOOD, SALARIES FOR A TEACHER AND A COOK. THE CHILDREN ARE TAUGHT NUMBERS, ALPHABET AND SIMPLE ENGLISH.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTHE FOUNDATION ASSISTED (3) GOVERNMENT RUN PRIMARY SCHOOLS WITH THE AVERAGE TOTAL OF 1242 STUDENTS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FOOD, UNIFORMS, TEXTBOOKS, LIBRARY SUPPLIES, EXAM MATERIALS, DORMITORY SUPPLIES, (2) DAILY MEALS FOR BOARDERS (ABOUT 50% OF THE STUDENT BODY) AND (20) ADDITIONAL TEACHERS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO ORGANIZED DAILY AFTER CLASS READING, WRITING AND COMPREHENSION INSTRUCTIONS IN EACH SCHOOL.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTHE FOUNDATION ASSISTED (2) GOVERNMENT FUN SECONDARY SCHOOLS WITH THE AVERAGE TOTAL OF (229) STUDENTS AND (2) TEACHERS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED LAPTOP COMPUTERS, CHEMISTRY LAB EQUIPMENT IN ADDITION TO REFURBISHING THE DORMITORY. THE FOUNDATION OPERATED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR (108) HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE FULL SCHOLARSHIP THAT COVERS ALL EXPENSES. THE FOUNDATION EMPLOYES (2) MENTORS WHO HELP STUDENTS NAVIGATE THROUGH THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND ORGANIZE REMEDIAL CLASSES DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$344,500ExpenseAmt
DescIN 2024 THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED A TWO (2) WEEK EDUCATION STUDY CAMP FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO NEEDED ADDITIONAL TUTORING. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION SUPOORTED AN EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHER TO TRAVEL TO NAIROBI AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITES WITH THEIR COUNTERPARTS. THE FOUNDATION IS COMITTED TO PROVIDING EDUCATION FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS BY WORKING WITH LOCAL CHARITIES TO SET UP PROGRAMS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$344,500TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$344,500TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredfalseScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentfalseReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnotefalseIncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtfalseIndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtfalseConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (true)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (true)ForeignActivitiesInd
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More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonARMA MAJA SERDAREVICPersonNm
Phone6318301050PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

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DAVID ASHEN
DIRECTORYes (X)$0$0$0
CLODAGH AUBRY
DIRECTORYes (X)$0$0$0
GERARD GOVAERTS
DIRECTORYes (X)$0$0$0
LORI LUM
DIRECTORYes (X)$0$0$0
JANE NEWMAN
DIRECTORYes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA PAGAN
PRESIDENTYes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
TUKER ROBBINS
DIRECTORYes (X)$0$0$0
AMRA MAJA SERDAREVIC
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Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KfalseTotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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All Other Contributions$440,177AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Total Revenue Column$29TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$440,206TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,142TotalAmt
Management And General$7,142ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

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PROGRAM ALLOCATION$344,500$344,500
BANK CHARGES & FILING FEE$1,952$1,952

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$353,594TotalAmt
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Management And General$9,094ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$234,814BOYAmt
EOY$321,426EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$234,814BOYAmt
EOY$321,426EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$234,814BOYAmt
EOY$321,426EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$234,814BOYAmt
EOY$321,426EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$234,814BOYAmt
EOY$321,426EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$86,612ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$303,920CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$457,354CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$259,585CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$530,830CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$440,177CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,991,866TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$457,354CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$259,585CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$530,830CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$440,177CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,991,866TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$1,991,866PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$1,991,866TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$29GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1701.00000PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1701.00000PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionKENYARegionTxt
Offices1OfficesCnt
Employee4EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedSEE SCHEDULE OSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$344,500RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees4SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee4TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$344,500SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$344,500TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationKENYA 344,500 0ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DIN 2024 THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED A TWO (2) WEEK EDUCATION STUDY CAMP FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO NEEDED ADDITIONAL TUTORING. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION SUPOORTED AN EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHER TO TRAVEL TO NAIROBI AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITES WITH THEIR COUNTERPARTS. THE FOUNDATION IS COMITTED TO PROVIDING EDUCATION FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS BY WORKING WITH LOCAL CHARITIES TO SET UP PROGRAMS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE FOUNDATION REGULARLY SENDS OUT AN ANNUAL QUESIONAIRE TO THE BOARD MEMBERS THAT THEY SIGN AND RETURN TO THE FOUNDATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST