GHANA PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS FOUNDATION INC
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2018 · Form 990EZ · revenue $59K · expenses $51K · assets $11K
- EIN
- 20-0223168
- Address
- 3650 ROGERS RD, WAKE FOREST, NC 27587-9306
- NTEE code
- E60
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2005
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENTS
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 15 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
15 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodora Fynn | President | 2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Afua Nyanin | Vice President | 2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Louisa Lawson | Treasurer | 2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Vibeke Dankwah | Chairman | 2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Vibeke Dankwa Md (former) | TREASURER | 2013-2015 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Kwabena Boakye (former) | SECRETARY | 2015 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Victor Owusu Yaw (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2015 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Leticia Otchere-Darko (former) | PRESIDENT ELECT | 2013-2015 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Yao-Foli Sekyema (former) | PRESIDENT | 2013-2015 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Francisca Abanyie (former) | SECRETARY | 2014 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Drnathaniel Lawson (former) | PRESIDENT | 2013-2014 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Drraphael Buckle (former) | PRESIDENT | 2013 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Nii Tetteth (former) | IT DIRECTOR | 2013 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr James Aikens (former) | EDUCATION PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 2013 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Elijah Painstil (former) | EDUCATION PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 2013 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THEODORA FYNN | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AFUA NYANIN | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LOUISA LAWSON | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VIBEKE DANKWAH | Chairman | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR VIBEKE DANKWA MD | TREASURER | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR KWABENA BOAKYE | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR VICTOR OWUSU YAW | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR LETICIA OTCHERE-DARKO | PRESIDENT ELECT | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR YAO-FOLI SEKYEMA | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR VIBEKE DANKWA MD | TREASURER | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| FRANCISCA ABANYIE | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DRNATHANIEL LAWSON | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR LETICIA OTCHERE-DARKO | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR YAO-FOLI SEKYEMA | PRESIDENT ELECT | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR VIBEKE DANKWA MD | TREASURER | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DRRAPHAEL BUCKLE | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DRNATHANIEL LAWSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR LETICIA OTCHERE-DARKO | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR YAO-FOLI SEKYEMA | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR NII TETTETH | IT DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR JAMES AIKENS | EDUCATION PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR ELIJAH PAINSTIL | EDUCATION PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $58,585 | $50,706 | $10,640 | $7,879 | $58,585 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $80,574 | $65,796 | $52,182 | $52,182 | $80,493 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $51,068 | $48,254 | $37,404 | $37,404 | $49,226 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $52,671 | $32,516 | $34,590 | $34,590 | $52,668 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $5,380 in all, tax years 2024 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $5,380 | 2024 | $5,380 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2018 · Form 990EZ · $50,706 spent · pay $4,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $46,548 | 91.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $4,000 | 7.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $158 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $50,706 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $65,796 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $58,096 | 88.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $7,700 | 11.7% | |
| Total | $65,796 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $48,254 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $47,147 | 97.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,000 | 2.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $107 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $48,254 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $32,516 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $29,391 | 90.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,125 | 9.6% | |
| Total | $32,516 | 100% |