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African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network Inc

Education, disaster prevention, injury prevention. ACLENet's mission is to decrease deaths, injuries and property damage from lighting across Africa. It does this through designing and installing lightning protection …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network Inc

Lightning Protection of Schools and other buildings - design and installation of new lightning protection systems (LPS) and maintenance of LPS at other schools. Ludwick Grant $50,000 (for 2024 projects) received. Final payment for Mongoyo school installation in 2022 $10870. Surveys of schools completed 2016-2022 to assess damage and vandalism with plans made for remediation Public education on lightning safety at schools, TV, radio, newspapers and other venues. National lightning safety advocacy team formed in Uganda Research - ACLENet has the largest publicly available database on lightning injuries in Africa on our website. In 2023, managing director and country coordinator attended the Asia Pacific Lightning conference in Malaysia to present papers, negotiate donations of materials, answer questions, and network

Founded
Headquarters
River Forest, IL
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
NTEE code
B99
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2016

Mission

Education, disaster prevention, injury prevention. ACLENet's mission is to decrease deaths, injuries and property damage from lighting across Africa. It does this through designing and installing lightning protection systems at schools, public and school education, working with the national government, research and publication of results at national and international meetings.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education · NTEE B99
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United States
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.59
Program$0.59

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 80% of the 195,586 education charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

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African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network Inc is a registered education nonprofit based in River Forest, IL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. Its EIN is 811417000. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $92K in annual revenue. 32 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 811417000. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.

African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network Inc is located in River Forest, IL, United States. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.

Based on official tax filings, African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network Inc has $92K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network Inc is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $92K in annual revenue. The organization has 32 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network Inc holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Lightning Protection of Schools and other buildings - design and installation of new lightning protection systems (LPS) and maintenance of LPS at other schools. Ludwick Grant $50,000 (for 2024 projects) received. Final payment for Mongoyo school installation in 2022 $10870. Surveys of schools completed 2016-2022 to assess damage and vandalism with plans made for remediation Public education on lightning safety at schools, TV, radio, newspapers and other venues. National lightning safety advocacy team formed in Uganda Research - ACLENet has the largest publicly available database on lightning injuries in Africa on our website. In 2023, managing director and country coordinator attended the Asia Pacific Lightning conference in Malaysia to present... African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network Inc is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2014.

Among education charities registered in United States: Its annual revenue of $92K is below the peer average of $7M.

Yes, donations to African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 811417000, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$10K-$100K
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

From FY2024 filing

MA
Mary A•• C•••••
CEO

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education this charity 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 32 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 32 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2014
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network Inc

What is African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network Inc?
African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network Inc is a education supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in River Forest, United States. Lightning Protection of Schools and other buildings - design and installation of new lightning protection systems (LPS) and maintenance of LPS at other schools. Ludwick Grant $50,000 (for 2024 projects) received. Final payment for Mongoyo school installation in 2022 $10870. Surveys of schools completed 2016-2022 to assess damage and vandalism with plans made for remediation Public education on lightning safety at schools, TV, radio, newspapers and other venues. National lightning safety advocacy team formed in Uganda Research - ACLENet has the largest publicly available database on lightning injuries in Africa on our website. In 2023, managing director and country coordinator attended the Asia Pacific Lightning conference in Malaysia to present papers, negotiate donations of materials, answer questions, and network
When was African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network Inc founded?
African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network Inc was founded in 2014.
Who leads African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network Inc?
Mary Ann Cooper serves as CEO.
Where is African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network Inc located?
Headquartered in River Forest, IL, United States.
What is African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10K-$100K.
Is African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network Inc trustworthy?
African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 811417000.
What is African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network Inc's website?
https://aclenet.org