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BANDA BOLA SPORTS FOUNDATION INC
GUILDERLAND, NY · EIN 263821877 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE N12 · Recreation & Sports · Micro (<$100K) · bandabolasportsfoundation.org
revenue
$5K
expenses
$15K
net assets
$9K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN IN AFRICA, TO ENABLE CHILDREN OF LIMITED FINANCIAL ABILITY IN AFRICA TO ATTEND SCHOOL AND PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS BY ACQUIRING SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND SPORTS EQUIPMENT AND TO ENCOURAGE AND EDUCATE CHILDREN IN AFRICA THE PRINCIPLES OF ATHLETICS AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP.

profile · synthesized from sources

Nonprofit providing after-school sports programs and educational support for children in Africa, with a focus on soccer. The organization enables underprivileged children to attend school and participate in sports by supplying school materials and sports equipment. It promotes athletic principles and good sportsmanship through grassroots programs and league games.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

After School Program
Provides structured after-school sports activities for children in Africa, focusing on physical engagement and mentorship
Collect & Distribute Soccer
Collects and distributes soccer balls and equipment to schools and communities in Africa to promote access to sports
Grassroots Little Children Soccer
Introduces young children to soccer through organized grassroots games and training sessions
High School Reading
Supports literacy among high school students through reading initiatives and educational materials
League Games
Organizes competitive soccer leagues for youth, fostering teamwork and athletic development
School Supplies & Uniforms
Provides essential school supplies and uniforms to enable underprivileged children to attend school
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Youth Soccer Development Programs 2 activities
    • Operate after-school sports and education mentoring programs for youth in Malawi
      Runs after-school programs in Chituka, Malawi, combining soccer participation with academic mentoring in English literacy and mathematics for primary school students in grades K-8. The program requires school attendance as a condition for soccer participation, reinforcing educational engagement.
    • Run co-ed grassroots soccer leagues and clinics for children in Malawi
      Organizes and operates scholastic soccer leagues and clinics across multiple districts in Malawi, including Nkhata Bay South and Chituka, engaging over 1,500 students from 30 schools in co-ed play. Programs include seasonal clinics during non-school periods to maintain youth engagement.
  • School Infrastructure Development 1 activity
    • Construct and improve sports infrastructure to promote dignity and gender equity
      Constructs soccer fields and associated facilities, including changing rooms and bathrooms, in Chituka Village to support regional sports programs and promote gender equity and dignity for girls participating in sports.
  • Back-to-School Supply Distribution 1 activity
    • Distribute educational and sports supplies to schools and students in Malawi
      Collects and distributes school supplies—including exercise books, pens, pencils, rulers, notebooks, and reading materials—as well as sports equipment such as soccer balls to over 40 primary schools in northern Malawi, including in Chituka and Mzuzu City. Also provides clothing, shoes, and uniforms to vulnerable students.
  • Child & Youth Meal Programs 1 activity
    • Provide meals and snacks to support student participation in education and sports programs
      Offers hot meals in after-school mentoring programs and provides snacks during soccer clinics to improve attendance and support full-day school engagement for children in Malawi.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Train volunteer coaches to build local capacity in youth sports and education
      Conducted a 3-year capacity-building program training 60 volunteer coaches in partnership with Coaches Across Continents to strengthen local delivery of youth sports and education initiatives in Malawi.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$5K
Contributions & grants$5K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$5
expenses
Total expenses$15K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$9K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$9K
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -43.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • KENI BANDA — PRESIDENT ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
  • PEGGY MILLOCK — ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
  • SEKANI NYASULU — ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • Coaches Across Continents Partner — Partner that completed a 3-year training program for coaches and volunteers, focusing on development issues like gender equality and human rights.
  • FirstGiving Funder — Platform used to process online donations to the foundation.
  • GoFundMe Funder — Platform used for the "Buck for a Brick" fundraising campaign to build changing facilities at the soccer complex.
  • Kickin Back Partner — Partner organization that shipped containers of supplies and hosted fundraising tournaments for Banda Bola Sports Foundation.
  • Make Your Own Ball Day Partner — Partner since 2017 that provided soccer goals, funded field construction, and planned soccer clinics.
  • Malenga Mzoma F.P. School Partner — Partner school in Chituka, Malawi, where the foundation implements its after-school mentorship and education program.
  • Mzuzu Rotary Club Partner — Supervises the soccer league in Mzuzu City alongside Mzuzu University.
  • Mzuzu University Partner — Partner with which Banda Bola Sports Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on education and mentoring programs.
  • Mzuzu University Partner — Supervises the soccer league in Mzuzu City alongside Mzuzu Rotary Club.
  • University of Massachusetts Partner — Coach Banda played and coached at UMass, and was inducted into its Sports Hall of Fame.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Gender Equity Through Inclusive Sports
    methodology: gender_equity_through_sports
    By creating co-ed and girl-centered soccer programs, we advance gender equity and challenge restrictive social norms, because structured sports provide a visible, respected platform for girls to assert agency and redefine community expectations.
  • Grassroots Soccer Engagement
    methodology: grassroots_sports_engagement
    By using locally rooted soccer programs, we drive community-wide participation in physical activity and civic development, because familiarity with soccer lowers barriers to entry and enables scalable outreach to underserved children.
  • Integrated Sports and Education Mentoring
    methodology: integrated_sports_and_education_mentoring
    By combining soccer with mentoring and academic support, we foster long-term youth development and social change, because sustained engagement through sports builds trust and opens pathways for life skills and educational persistence.
  • Sports for Education
    methodology: sports_for_education
    By linking soccer participation to academic engagement, we improve school attendance and learning outcomes, because children are motivated by play and structured activities that make education a tangible benefit of sports involvement.