MID SOUTH AFRICA LINK INC
EIN 62-1596280 · International Democracy & Civil Society Development (Q35)
What they do
MSAL BELIEVES THAT WATER is THE FOUNDATION for IMPROVING LIVES IN AFRICA THROUGH INNOVATION -PARTNERSHIP and COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PROGRAMS. WE SEEK to TRANSFORM THE LIVES of MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE WATER SOLUTIONS WITH DIGNITY and HOPE. WE BELIEVE ENSURING SAFE ACCESS to WATER ENABLES SANITATION HEALTH PROMOTION OPPORTUNITIES for EDUCATION and THE CAPACITY for ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT.
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Board and leadership roster (7)
JARI DYKSTERBOARD MEMBER
KHADIE THOMASBOARD MEMBER
LIONEL PIEHTREASURER
SAM PIEHPRESIDENT
SAM PIEH IIIBOARD MEMBER
SEMCHE PIEHSECRETARY
THOMAS LEWISBOARD CHAIR
About this charity
- Location
- 2810 HAMPTON COURT, CORDOVA, TN 38016
- County
- Shelby
- In care of
- AUSTIN EMEAGWAI
- Primary officer
- AUSTIN EMEAGWAI, PRESIDENT
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2019
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2019
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- DR AUSTIN EMEAGWAI CPA
- NTEE classification
- International Democracy & Civil Society Development (Q35)
- IRS tax category
- International Democracy & Civil Society Development
- Revocation date
- May 15, 2023