Africa Surgery Inc
Africa Surgery Inc is a public charity based in Morristown, New Jersey, formed in 2007. It supports medical care and education for people in Sierra Leone, including funding surgical treatment for eligible patients and helping children attend school.
Africa Surgery Inc at a glance
In short: Africa Surgery Inc reported $545K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $544,908 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +31.5% vs 2025
- Total assets
- $57,212
- +11.2% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $630,290
- +19.3% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $624,525
- +19.1% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Africa Surgery Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 70 Mac Culloch Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone: (973) 234-6383
Website: https://africasurgery.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Africa Surgery Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Africa Surgery’s stated work serves people in Sierra Leone. Its website identifies activity around Freetown, Makeni, and Lungi for the school sponsorship program, and describes medical work with facilities including Holy Spirit Hospital in Makeni.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $545K (2026). In 2026 it reported $545K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cluny Sisters Newport, RI | — | $19,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $57,212 | $630,290 | $624,525 | $544,908 | Total only | — |
| 2025 | $51,447 | $528,139 | $524,459 | $414,310 | Total only | — |
| 2024 | $47,767 | $478,329 | $515,170 | $367,242 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $98,229 | $519,591 | $467,341 | $358,000 | Total only | $45 |
| 2022 | $45,979 | $492,319 | $520,412 | $19,000 | 1 | $34 |
| 2021 | $74,072 | $431,904 | $413,418 | $12,600 | 1 | $38 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide education and medical services to the people of Sierra Leone, West Africa. Its website describes support for medical diagnoses and treatment, including general and gynecological surgery, as well as education sponsorship and after-surgery tutoring. The school sponsorship program covers fees, uniforms, textbooks, and supplies for participating children.
Grantmaking
The available filing data reports zero grants for 2024, 2025, and 2026. The website describes funding medical care for patients and sponsoring children’s education; it does not identify these participant-support programs as grants to outside organizations.
The website states that supporters can sponsor a child’s education for $200 for one year. It reports a limit of 100 children per year, with 92 children sponsored and eight on a waiting list. These payments support program participants, not outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Thomas R. Johnson Jr. as president; Sergio Burani as vice president; John Logan as treasurer; Elizabeth Rotunno as secretary; and Bernice Anglin, Dr. Janice Smiell, Kate Brown, and Margarita Manduly as trustees. The organization’s website identifies Tom Johnson as its founder.
Africa Surgery Inc is led by Thomas R. Johnson Jr., President on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Thomas R. Johnson Jr.
President
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernice Anglin
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Smiell
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margarita Manduly
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Logan
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sergio Burani
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Rotunno
Secretary
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mark Kate Effner (2021–2025) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Africa Surgery Inc
How much does Africa Surgery Inc give each year?
Africa Surgery Inc reported $545K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it reported $414K in grants paid.
How large is Africa Surgery Inc?
Africa Surgery Inc reported $57K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $630K.
What does Africa Surgery Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to provide education and medical services to the people of Sierra Leone, West Africa. Its website describes support for medical diagnoses and treatment, including general and gynecological surgery, as well as education sponsorship and after-surgery tutoring. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Africa Surgery Inc?
Africa Surgery Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check africasurgery.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Africa Surgery Inc make grants?
Africa Surgery’s stated work serves people in Sierra Leone. Its website identifies activity around Freetown, Makeni, and Lungi for the school sponsorship program, and describes medical work with facilities including Holy Spirit Hospital in Makeni.
What is Africa Surgery Inc's EIN?
Africa Surgery Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5843744. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 9, 2026)
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