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UNITED STATES - SIERRA LEONEAN ASSOCIATION INC
Staten Island, NY · EIN 262252152 · Form 990EZ · FY2023 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K) · ussla.org
revenue
$19K
expenses
$42K
net assets
$1K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

The United States Sierra Leonean Association seeks to bring the community together in the spirit of togetherness to share common values and attempt to settle any differences by counseling and discussions. We provide an avenue in which all Sierra Leoneans in particular and other immigrants living in the United States can come together to celebrate their culture, traditions, and support each other in times of need. All community members share these values; not only limiting these facilities to Sierra Leoneans. We also provide an avenue for education, socialization, and community entertainment through social interactions and participation. Provide an avenue where Kids in our community can come and be helped with homework, and other educational issues.

profile · synthesized from sources

Community-based organization serving Sierra Leonean immigrants and other immigrant populations in Staten Island, New York. Promotes cultural preservation, community unity, and mutual support through social events, educational programs, and shared community space. Offers services including computer literacy training for adults and youth, homework assistance, and cultural celebrations.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Hall
Offers a shared space for cultural ceremonies, religious activities, birthday celebrations, independence day events, and community workshops.
Computer Literacy
Provides access to a computer lab with 15 high-speed internet-connected computers for adults and school children to learn digital skills and complete homework.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Digital Literacy Training and Technology Access 1 activity
    • Adult and youth computer literacy instruction
      Operates a computer lab with 15 high-speed internet-connected stations, offering ongoing adult computer literacy classes through one-on-one instruction and providing school children with homework assistance and internet access.
  • Community Space Provision 1 activity
    • Community cultural space and events
      Provides a community hall used for cultural ceremonies, child naming events, birthdays, religious activities, national independence celebrations, and other gatherings; hosts cultural events including food, music, and community festivals celebrating Sierra Leonean and West African culture, particularly in the Park Hill community.
  • Cultural Exchange and Community Integration Events 1 activity
    • Community seminars and workshops
      Hosts frequent seminars and workshops organized by community organizations on issues affecting the Sierra Leonean and broader immigrant community.
  • Indigenous and Diaspora Cultural Preservation 1 activity
    • Youth cultural dance program
      Operates a youth cultural dance program that engages young members of the Sierra Leonean community in traditional dance and cultural expression.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$19K
Contributions & grants$10K53%
Program service revenue$7K39%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$42K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$1K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$1K
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue 0.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • Ahmed Deen Kargbo — Board Chairman
  • Emmanuel Robert — Board Member
  • Fatmatta Hassan — Board Member
  • Harun Thallay — Board Member
  • Marie Nabe — Board Member
  • Umaru Kabia — Board Member
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Park Hill Community Partner — Hosts cultural festivals and community events in collaboration with the Park Hill community.
strategies · 3

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.

  • Community-Driven Mutual Aid
    methodology: community-driven mutual aid
    By leveraging the skills and expertise of community members, the organization delivers services through peer-driven assistance, fostering mutual support and collective resilience because shared contribution strengthens engagement and sustainability.
  • Cultural Preservation as Community Cohesion
    methodology: cultural-preservation
    By hosting free cultural festivals and creating inclusive cultural spaces, the organization strengthens immigrant identity and mutual support because shared cultural expression fosters belonging and unity within the diaspora.
  • Unity Through Collective Grief and Solidarity
    methodology: community-unification-through-tragedy-response
    By uniting Sierra Leoneans across demographic divides in response to community loss, the organization builds solidarity and mutual support because shared mourning creates powerful, transcendent bonds that strengthen community cohesion.