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WEST AFRICAN VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS

EIN: 912028889

FRESNO, CA 93721-2901 USA

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Chris Collins

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IRS Status
Contributions are deductible.
Overall exemption / public charity indication.
Latest Form 990
December, 2024
Most recent tax period on file.
Income Range
1,000,000 to 4,999,999
Approximate annual revenue.
Primary NTEE
Vocational, Technical Schools
High-level cause / program area.

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West African Vocational Schools — IRS Status Overview

West African Vocational Schools is headquartered in Fresno, CA, and is a 501(c)(3) organization. EIN: 912028889. Donations are tax-deductible. The IRS NTEE classification code is B30, Vocational, Technical Schools within the Educational Institutions and Related Activities category. The IRS ruling year for tax exemption was August, 2010.

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Mission Statement

West African Vocational Schools IS a Christian nonprofit based IN the United States that works hand-IN-hand WITH LOCAL leaders IN Guinea-Bissau TO offer job-training AND economic development programs IN ONE OF the worlds smallest AND poorest countries. WAVS believes education AND job training are LONG-term solutions TO these challenges. The WAVS School IS run BY an ALL-Guinean staff AND offers classes IN computer basics, auto mechanics, welding, English AND French – courses that are designed TO HELP young men AND women acquire marketable job skills. Our mission IS TO bring hope AND opportunity TO West African communities BY working hand-IN-hand WITH indigenous leaders TO establish vocational training centers AND economic development programs WHILE sharing the Gospel message.

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DEDUCTIBILITY & EXEMPTION

Contributions are deductible.

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501(c)(3)
Unconditional Exemption
August, 2010

Date the IRS recognized or last ruled on this organization’s exempt status.

CLASSIFICATION, AFFILIATION & ACTIVITIES

Charitable Organization, Educational Organization
Vocational, Technical Schools
Educational Institutions and Related Activities
Independent - This code is used if the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
School 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)

FINANCIAL DATA

December, 2024

Tax period for the most recent Form 990 used for the financial data below.

1,000,000 to 4,999,999
1766904.00
1,000,000 to 4,999,999
1766904.00

FILING REQUIREMENTS

(all other) or 990EZ return
No PF return

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