Musana Community Development Organization

Tax-deductible

Centennial, CO501(c)(3)Since 2009Human ServicesEIN 26-4198446Revenue $5.4M in FY2025

On file with the IRSmusana.org8100 E Arapahoe Rd Ste 305, 80112-1455 · Centennial, COTax-exempt since Nov 2009Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Musana Community Development Organization exists solely to support programs and capital Development of the Musana ngo in uganda, which is working towards self-sustainability. Mcdo provides both financial support and expertise in areas such as construction, craft skills, education, and financial reporting.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 130 volunteers and 11 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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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
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $149K a year · 4% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$251K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 62% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $30K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$100K
5% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 5% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$5.4M
+24% vs prior year
Spent
$5.0M
To programs
82%
Net assets
$2.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$5.4M
FY2025▲ +24%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.1M
FY2021$2.5M
FY2022$2.3M
FY2023$4.0M
FY2024$4.4M
FY2025$5.4M
Expenses
$5.0M
FY2025▲ +33%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$2.9M
FY2022$3.3M
FY2023$3.4M
FY2024$3.8M
FY2025$5.0M
Net assets
$2.0M
FY2025▲ +25%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.0M
FY2021$630K
FY2022−$377K
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$1.6M
FY2025$2.0M

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 2009.

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

Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $4.1M Management & general 11% · $541K Fundraising 8% · $381K

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

11 people listed on the 990; $251K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$131,170Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Advanc
$119,600Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Andrea Kazindra’s $131K as CEO is at the 62nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 3868 $1–10M human services 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 · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Andrea Kazindra$131,170$128,059$119,972$111,771$107,766—
Erin Moser$119,600$115,000————
Andrea Pauline—————$46,250

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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports programs and capital development for a Ugandan NGO working towards self-sustainability.

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2 programs · $4.1M · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Mcdo continued investing in the expansion and replication of the musana model into additional communities in uganda, including mayuge and budaka districts. During 2025, mcdo began construction of nursery and primary schools in both districts, which are scheduled to open in february 2026.

$3.2Mprogram expense
02

Musana focuses on developing and operating sustainable social enterprises in the areas of education, healthcare, vocational training, hospitality, and economic development. In 2025, musana uganda employed 743 ugandans in full-time positions, educated 5,354 students, including 1,943 students receiving scholarship support, and provided…

$871Kprogram expense

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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$30K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$5.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$36K
Money outPt IX
$5.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$4.1M
Managementcol C$541K
Fundraisingcol D$381K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.4M
Total assetsLn 16$2.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$100K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.4M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$339K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$1.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$36K
Gains on assetsLn 7$821
Total revenueLn 12$5.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$304K
SavingsLn 2$1.1M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$21K
Other assetsLn 15$160K
Total assetsLn 16$2.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$100K
Net assetsLn 32$2.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 511
VolunteersI 6130
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.4M$1.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$22K$21K
Total assetsLn 16$1.8M$2.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$140K$100K
Net assetsLn 32$1.6M$2.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$3.6M$3.6M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$153K$55K$33K$64K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$499K$184K$104K$212K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$22K$7K$6K$9K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$32K$10K$9K$13K
Payroll taxesLn 10$58K$19K$16K$23K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$111K$48K$63K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$198K$180K$19K
Office expensesLn 13$28K$2K$21K$5K
Information technologyLn 14$38K$4K$20K$13K
OccupancyLn 16$56K$56K
TravelLn 17$135K$126K$2K$6K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$361$876$67
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$5K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$18K$11K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$35K$19K$16K
Total functional expensesLn 25$5.0M$4.1M$541K$381K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $5.4M$5.0M$398K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2024 $4.4M$3.8M$599K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $4.0M$3.4M$587K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.3M$3.3M−$1.0M−$377K 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.5M$2.9M−$407K$630K 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.1M$1.3M$726K$1.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $5,407,459 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $4,497,992$5,372,087
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $24,914$36,317
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$151,933−$945
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $4,370,973$5,407,459
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $2,396,072$3,619,765
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $874,007$764,288
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $501,949$625,041
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $3,772,028$5,009,094
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $598,945$398,365
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $5,407,459 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $12,161 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$1,151,970
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$4,220,117
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$339,480
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$5,372,087
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $35,496$35,496
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $821$821
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$13,706−$13,706
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $600$600
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $13,582 · Excluded from tax $21,790$5,407,459
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $5,009,094 across 16 lines filed
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $3,619,765$3,619,765
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $55,296 · Management $33,160 · Fundraising $64,361$152,817
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $183,804 · Management $103,805 · Fundraising $211,826$499,435
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $6,997 · Management $5,890 · Fundraising $8,713$21,600
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $10,434 · Management $8,785 · Fundraising $12,995$32,214
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $18,858 · Management $15,877 · Fundraising $23,487$58,222
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $48,282 · Management $63,192$111,474
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $179,694 · Fundraising $18,802$198,496
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,751 · Management $20,905 · Fundraising $5,226$27,882
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $3,756 · Management $20,288 · Fundraising $13,469$37,513
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $55,757$55,757
IX-17 TravelPrograms $126,290 · Management $2,299 · Fundraising $6,087$134,676
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $361 · Management $876 · Fundraising $67$1,304
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $5,141$5,141
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $11,243 · Management $6,509$17,752
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $19,122 · Fundraising $15,924$35,046
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $4,086,837 · Management $541,300 · Fundraising $380,957$5,009,094
Part X · Balance sheet $2,113,579 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $410,045$304,294
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $971,728$1,066,272
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $149,841$493,578
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $3,924$31,215
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $8,383$5,095
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $74,130$31,790
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $22,003$20,840
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $115,297$160,495
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,755,351$2,113,579
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $108,574$49,167
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $16,437$12,932
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $14,990$37,765
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $140,001$99,864
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $697,304$1,234,889
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $918,046$778,826
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,615,350$2,013,715
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,755,351$2,113,579
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,013,715 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$5,407,459
XI-2 Total expenses$5,009,094
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$398,365
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,615,350
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,013,715

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

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