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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$6K paid to officers and key staff.
Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $14K a year · 6% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
84%
of spending
84% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$6K
to officers and key staff · 2% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 2% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
5.5 mo
of spending, in cash
5.5 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $28K
2 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
2% of total assets
Liabilities are 2% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
6 of 6 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$321K
+28% vs prior year
Spent
$283K
To programs
84%
Net assets
$128K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$321K
FY2025▲ +28%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$199K
FY2021$184K
FY2022$173K
FY2023$253K
FY2024$251K
FY2025$321K
Expenses
$283K
FY2025▲ +27%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$173K
FY2021$163K
FY2022$185K
FY2023$273K
FY2024$222K
FY2025$283K
Net assets
$128K
FY2025▲ +42%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$72K
FY2021$93K
FY2022$82K
FY2023$62K
FY2024$90K
FY2025$128K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2010.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 84% · $237K Management & general 8% · $23K Fundraising 8% · $23K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990; $6K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$6,370Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Miriam Won’s $6K as Executive Di is at the 5th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1636 $100K–1M international nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Miriam Won$6,370$38,220$50,220$49,220$24,000$26,357

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Kizimani is an international affairs nonprofit based in Portland, OR.

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2 programs · $237K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Provided basic living elements, food, clothing, educational resources for 2 underserved communitiies in kenya.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 26-3150550) · Dispute this line
$237Kprogram expense
02

Skill share with staff and partners at the 2 underserved communities we work with in kenya.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 26-3150550) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$28K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$321K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$321K
Money outPt IX
$283K
Ln 25
Programscol B$237K
Managementcol C$23K
Fundraisingcol D$23K
Owns and owesPt X
$128K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$130K
Total assetsLn 16$130K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$321K
Total revenueLn 12$321K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$102K
SavingsLn 2$28K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$130K
Total assetsLn 16$130K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$128K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$90K$130K
Total assetsLn 16$90K$130K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$2K
Net assetsLn 32$90K$128K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$6K$6K
Payroll taxesLn 10$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$203$203
Information technologyLn 14$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$268K$237K$8K$23K
All other expensesLn 24e$4K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$283K$237K$23K$23K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Feb 17, 2026 $321K$283K$38K$128K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Jun 23, 2025 $251K$222K$28K$90K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jun 6, 2024 $253K$273K−$20K$62K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 19, 2023 $173K$185K−$12K$82K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Apr 26, 2022 $184K$163K$22K$93K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Apr 7, 2021 $199K$173K$27K$72K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $320,676 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $250,607$320,676
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $250,607$320,676
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $41,837$7,995
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $180,567$274,825
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $222,404$282,820
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $28,203$37,856
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $320,676 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$320,676
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$320,676
VIII-12 Total revenue$320,676
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $282,820 across 7 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $6,370$6,370
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $1,625$1,625
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,310$1,310
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $203$203
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $1,416$1,416
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $236,993 · Management $7,906 · Fundraising $22,938$267,837
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $4,059$4,059
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $236,993 · Management $22,889 · Fundraising $22,938$282,820
Part X · Balance sheet $129,957 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $63,105$102,023
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $26,926$27,934
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $90,031$129,957
X-25 Other liabilities$2,070
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$2,070
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $90,031$127,887
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $90,031$127,887
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $90,031$129,957
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $127,887 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$320,676
XI-2 Total expenses$282,820
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$37,856
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$90,031
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$127,887

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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