The Zambia Project FY2021 filing

Tax-deductible

Wilmington, NC501(c)(3)ReligionEIN 46-0995331Revenue $292K in FY2021

On file with the IRSthezambiaproject.org1930 Castle Hayne Rd Ste C, 28401-2743 · Wilmington, NCTax-exempt since Aug 2014Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To establish a christ-centered church within walking distance of every person in the western province and see these villages impacted by the gospel of christ.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · 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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $18K a year · 5% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
18 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 18.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $60K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1K
0.5% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$292K
Spent
$154K
To programs
95%
Net assets
$252K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$292K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$292K
FY2022$340K
FY2023$341K
FY2024$383K
FY2025$440K
Expenses
$154K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$154K
FY2022$390K
FY2023$459K
FY2024$306K
FY2025$397K
Net assets
$252K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$252K
FY2022$202K
FY2023$85K
FY2024$161K
FY2025$204K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2014.

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

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $147K Management & general 5% · $7K

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

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Builds Christ-centered churches in villages, spreading the Gospel.

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3 programs · $147K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Provide financial and material support for missionaries within foreign communities.

$137Kprogram expense
02

Sponsorship of children to provide educational materials and cover tuition expenses.

$9Kprogram expense
03

Build churches in impoverished communities within the western province.

$1Kprogram 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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$60K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$292K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$286K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6K
Investment incomeLn 3$129
Money outPt IX
$154K
Ln 25
Programscol B$147K
Managementcol C$7K
Owns and owesPt X
$252K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$232K
Total assetsLn 16$253K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$286K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6K
Investment incomeLn 3$129
Total revenueLn 12$292K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$232K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$232K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$16K
Total assetsLn 16$253K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
Net assetsLn 32$252K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6161
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$108K$232K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$16K
Total assetsLn 16$115K$253K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$1K
Net assetsLn 32$115K$252K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$112K$112K
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$6K$4K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$5K$5K
Information technologyLn 14$567$567
OccupancyLn 16$1K$1K
TravelLn 17$7K$7K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$17K$17K
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$154K$147K$7K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $440K$397K$43K$204K 990 PDF
FY2024 $383K$306K$77K$161K 990 PDF
FY2023 $341K$459K−$118K$85K 990 PDF
FY2022 $340K$390K−$50K$202K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $292K$154K$138K$252K 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 FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $291,842 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $208,758$286,144
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $7,717$5,569
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $71$129
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $216,546$291,842
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$111,968
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $150,618$42,354
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $150,618$154,322
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $65,928$137,520
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
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 $291,842 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$286,144
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$286,144
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $5,569$5,569
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $129$129
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $5,698$291,842
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $154,322 across 10 lines filed
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $111,968$111,968
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,200$1,200
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $4,428 · Management $1,107$5,535
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $4,745$4,745
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $567$567
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,121$1,121
IX-17 TravelPrograms $7,061$7,061
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,662$3,662
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $17,399$17,399
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,064$1,064
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $147,270 · Management $7,052 · Fundraising $0$154,322
Part X · Balance sheet $253,408 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $108,410$231,830
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$5,265
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$16,313
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $114,661$253,408
X-25 Other liabilities$1,227
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$1,227
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $114,661$252,181
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $114,661$252,181
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $114,661$253,408
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $252,181 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$291,842
XI-2 Total expenses$154,322
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$137,520
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$114,661
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$252,181

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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