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Larchmont, NY

Friends of Ikamva Labantu

EIN 13-3858914
International Development & Humanitarian Aid Global Education Partnerships Children & youth
Mission

To raise funds and awareness in the United States in support of Ikamva Labantu’s community-led education, early childhood and wellness programmes in Cape Town, South Africa.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About Friends of Ikamva Labantu

Friends of Ikamva Labantu is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) charity formed to solicit contributions and raise awareness in support of Ikamva Labantu’s programmes in South Africa. The organization acts as a U.S. fundraising and support arm — channeling philanthropic gifts and grants to sustain Ikamva Labantu’s education, early childhood and community wellness work in Cape Town townships. Friends of Ikamva Labantu files annual Form 990 returns and is listed in public nonprofit databases; it has actively raised grant funding in recent years to support Ikamva Labantu’s operations. Financial filings show multi-year activity, with reported revenue and grant receipts used to provide general operating support to Ikamva Labantu and related program needs in South Africa.

Notable achievements

Verified 501(c)(3) status and sustained filings

Maintains U.S. tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status and has filed annual Form 990 returns; publicly available filings document ongoing operations and financial activity.

Significant fundraising in recent fiscal years

Reported revenue of approximately $201,171 for fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, demonstrating substantial fundraising that year to support Ikamva Labantu; continued grant activity was recorded in 2024.

Secured multiple institutional grants (2024)

Identified 2024 grants include substantial gifts (examples include a $60,200 grant from the Arlene Foundation and a $50,000 grant from Goldman Sachs Gives) that provided program and staffing support for Ikamva Labantu initiatives.

At a glance

Total assets
$102K
Annual revenue
$135K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
13-3858914
Location
Larchmont, NY
Website
ikamva.org
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed and publicly searchable on nonprofit aggregators and registries (GuideStar/CauseIQ/ProPublica), confirming tax-exempt status and published Form 990s.
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity status) and used by donors and grantmakers to route support to Ikamva Labantu’s South Africa programmes.
Maintains an operational relationship with Ikamva Labantu (Cape Town); referenced on Ikamva Labantu’s official website as a U.S.-based support entity.

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