Civic Intelligence

Epic-Africa Foundation

EIN 32-0533781 • 501(c)3 • Wilmington, DE

Profile

EPIC-Africa seeks to enhance philanthropic impact by filling critical data and capacity gaps in the philanthropic market infrastructure in Africa to help increase the visibility and credibility of African civil society organizations.

251 Little Falls DriveWilmington, DE 19808

epic-africa.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

14th percentile

-23%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-19%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-20%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$496,287

Down $255,050 (-34%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$23,897

Up $23,897 from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$472,390

Down $278,947 (-37%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Down

$538,645

Down $310,519 (-37%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$662,648

Up $342,147 (+107%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$124,003

Down $652,666 (-123%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2017: $97,914Liabilities 2017: $14,301Net Assets 2017: $83,6132017Assets 2018: $32,517Liabilities 2018: $4,567Net Assets 2018: $27,9502018Assets 2019: $11,791Liabilities 2019: $682Net Assets 2019: $11,1092019Assets 2020: $141,930Liabilities 2020: $1,123Net Assets 2020: $140,8072020Assets 2021: $222,619Liabilities 2021: $3,266Net Assets 2021: $219,3532021Assets 2022: $751,337Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $751,3372022Assets 2024: $496,287Liabilities 2024: $23,897Net Assets 2024: $472,3902024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$496,287
Liabilities$23,897
Net Assets$472,390
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth16th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2018: $108,500Expenses 2018: $115,725Net Income 2018: -$7,2252018Revenue 2019: $35,000Expenses 2019: $51,841Net Income 2019: -$16,8412019Revenue 2020: $176,480Expenses 2020: $46,782Net Income 2020: $129,6982020Revenue 2021: $227,840Expenses 2021: $141,411Net Income 2021: $86,4292021Revenue 2022: $849,164Expenses 2022: $320,501Net Income 2022: $528,6632022Revenue 2024: $538,645Expenses 2024: $662,648Net Income 2024: -$124,0032024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$538,645
Expenses$662,648
Net Income-$124,003
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$496,287
Liabilities
$23,897
Net assets
$472,390
Revenue
$538,645
Expenses
$662,648
Net income
-$124,003
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.96$0.24$4.72$5.39$6.63$1.24
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.51$0.00$7.51$8.49$3.21$5.29
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.23$0.03$2.19$2.28$1.41$0.86
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.42$0.01$1.41$1.76$0.47$1.30
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.12$0.01$0.11$0.35$0.52$0.17
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.05$0.28$1.09$1.16$0.07
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.98$0.14$0.84
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$538,645
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

CHARITABLE

EPIC-Africa seeks to enhance philanthropic impact by filling critical data and capacity gaps in the philanthropic market infrastructure in Africa. We do this through various program activities that include compiling and sharing data about African civil society organizations (CSOs) -who they are, what they do, where, how and their impact, as well as their organizational capacity in dimensions such as strategic ability and adaptability, leadership and governance and financial health and management. EPIC-Africa also provides capacity building and advisory services to CSOs and funders, respectively.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$587,892$491,171▼ $96,721
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,926$4,311▲ $385
Accounts Receivable$2,954$0▼ $2,954
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$596,393$496,287▼ $100,106
Other Assets Total$1,621$805▼ $816
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$23,897-
Total Liabilities$0$23,897▲ $23,897
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$596,393$472,390▼ $124,003
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$596,393$472,390▼ $124,003
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$596,393$496,287▼ $100,106

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$4,311$4,463$8,774
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Rose MaruruCo-Founder/CEOFT$93,276$93,276

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Rasmus F Andersen PhDChair
Kathryn NwajiakuSecretary
Evelyne Dioh SIMPATreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$387,618
Program Service Revenue
$146,330
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$4,697
All Other Contributions
$387,618
Change in Net Assets
$-124,003

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$538,645
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$538,645
Total Revenue per Form 990
$538,645
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$369,250
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$293,398
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$100,222$76,934-$177,156
Fees for Services Other$43,227$122,348-$165,575
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$79,284$13,992-$93,276
Fees for Services Legal-$60,456-$60,456
Office Expenses$7,560$29,272-$36,832
Travel$6,693$25,185-$31,878
Fees for Services Accounting$11,000$13,327-$24,327
Information Technology$20,205$2,835-$23,040
Payroll Taxes-$22,966-$22,966
Conferences and Meetings$6,831$6,560-$13,391
Occupancy$6,167--$6,167
Depreciation Depletion-$2,365-$2,365
Other Expenses$1,250$662-$1,250
Insurance-$438-$438
Total Functional Expenses$285,308$377,340$0$662,648

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$662,648
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$662,648
Total Expenses per Form 990$662,648
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
35
Spending
$662,648

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram serviceSee Schedule O135$662,648
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 is provided to each board member for review and feedback before it is filed with the IRS.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The governing documents, policies and financial statements are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
EPIC-Africa Foundation
EIN
32-0533781
Phone
3026365400
Address
251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808

Signing Officer

Name
Rose Maruru
Title
Co-Founder & CEO
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Rose Maruru
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
6
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
WatsonRice LLP
Address
31 West 34th Street 7006, New York, NY 10001
Preparer
Baruti Bediako CPA
Phone
2124477300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Sch F, Part I, Colume E

“Enhancing Philanthropic Impact - EPIC-Africa implements one integrated program with various activities. Highlights of program service accomplishments in 2021 include the following: Completion of a continent-wide mapping of African CSOs working on Economic Justice issues that began in 2020 and the dissemination of the ensuing report. Completion of the mapping of CSOs in Cte dIvoire, Senegal and Zambia;Completion of our second continent-wide survey on the impact of COVID-19 on African Civil Society Organizations and the launch of the ensuing report.Completed the design phase of the Africa CSO Platform, entailing research, intelligence gathering and stakeholder consultations. The platform is meant to increase the visibility of African CSOs, making it easier for funders to find, learn about, and connect with CSOs and also enable CSOs themselves to connect with each other. Underlying the platform is a growing database of CSOs (currently 6,000+) from more than 40 African countries. Completion of capacity building assistance to a leading pan-African child-focused movement to elaborate and launch a new fundraising and partnership development plan.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The form 990 is provided to each board member for review and feedback before it is filed with the IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The governing documents, policies and financial statements are available upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Enhancing Philanthropic Impact - EPIC-Africa implements one integrated program with various activities. Highlights of program service accomplishments in 2021 include the following: Completion of a continent-wide mapping of African CSOs working on Economic Justice issues that began in 2020 and the dissemination of the ensuing report. Completion of the mapping of CSOs in Cte dIvoire, Senegal and Zambia;Completion of our second continent-wide survey on the impact of COVID-19 on African Civil Society Organizations and the launch of the ensuing report.Completed the design phase of the Africa CSO Platform, entailing research, intelligence gathering and stakeholder consultations. The platform is meant to increase the visibility of African CSOs, making it easier for funders to find, learn about, and connect with CSOs and also enable CSOs themselves to connect with each other. Underlying the platform is a growing database of CSOs (currently 6,000+) from more than 40 African countries. Completion of capacity building assistance to a leading pan-African child-focused movement to elaborate and launch a new fundraising and partnership development plan.
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