Bronxville, NY

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MARU A PULA SCHOOL INC

EIN 23-7449724

International Development & Humanitarian Aid Global Education Partnerships Children & youth Low-income

Mission

Support of the educational activities of Maru-a-Pula School (MaP) in Botswana; to raise funds and channel U.S. donor support for scholarships, capital projects and service programmes that benefit MaP students and surrounding communities.

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

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About AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MARU A PULA SCHOOL INC

American Friends of Maru-a-Pula School, Inc. (AFMAP) is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) support organization that raises funds and awareness for Maru-a-Pula School, a nonprofit secondary school in Gaborone, Botswana. AFMAP's membership traditionally includes former MaP teachers, alumni, staff and supporters who mobilize resources to fund scholarships (including OVC — orphans and vulnerable children), capital projects and community service programs.

The organization is an established, donor-facing charity: its EIN (23-7449724) and recent Form 990 filings were confirmed in public IRS/990 databases, and MaP’s own website lists AFMAP as the school’s recognized U.S. support organization. In recent years AFMAP has been actively fundraising (notably running appeals in 2022–2024) and recorded materially active financials in its most recent filings, reflecting continued donor support for MaP’s scholarship and program work.

Notable achievements

Sustained fundraising (2024)

Reported contributions of approximately $338,000 in the 2024 fiscal year, demonstrating continued donor support to fund MaP programs and scholarships.

Longstanding support partner

Recognized supporter of Maru-a-Pula since the school’s early years and tax-exempt in the U.S. since the mid-1970s, providing decades of philanthropic stewardship for MaP.

Support for OVC and appeals

Regularly funds Maru-a-Pula’s OVC (orphans & vulnerable children) scholarship and service programs and conducts seasonal appeals (including a Fall appeal in 2023) to sustain student support and community initiatives.

At a glance

Total assets: $483K
Annual revenue: $356K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 23-7449724
Location: Bronxville, NY
Website: www.afmap.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

Listed on Charity Navigator with a high score (four-star/97% rating) on its public profile.

Designated by Maru-a-Pula School as the official U.S. giving/support channel for donors who wish to support the school.

Maintains current public IRS Form 990 filings (most recent filings available through 2024), demonstrating reporting compliance.

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