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The Zambia Project FY2023 filing

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Wilmington, NC501(c)(3)Religion EIN 46-0995331Revenue $341K in FY2023

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.
98¢ 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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FY2023 · 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
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.5 months of spending in cash; under 1.
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
$0
0% 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
$341K
+0.4% vs prior year
Spent
$459K
To programs
98%
Net assets
$85K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$341K
FY2023+0.4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$292K
FY2022$340K
FY2023$341K
FY2024$383K
FY2025$440K
Expenses
$459K
FY2023▲ +18%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$154K
FY2022$390K
FY2023$459K
FY2024$306K
FY2025$397K
Net assets
$85K
FY2023▼ -58%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$252K
FY2022$202K
FY2023$85K
FY2024$161K
FY2025$204K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · 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

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $451K Management & general 2% · $8K

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 (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Ron Barnard
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 · $450K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Provide financial and material support for missionaries within foreign communities.

$247Kprogram expense
02

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

$123Kprogram expense
03

Build churches in impoverished communities within the western province.

$80Kprogram 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
International Generosity Foundation TrustFY2024$60K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$60K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$341K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$331K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$10K
Money outPt IX
$459K
Ln 25
Programscol B$451K
Managementcol C$8K
Owns and owesPt X
$85K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$19K
Total assetsLn 16$85K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
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$331K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$10K
Total revenueLn 12$341K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$19K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$19K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$59K
Total assetsLn 16$85K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$85K
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$139K$19K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$59K$59K
Total assetsLn 16$202K$85K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$202K$85K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$284K$284K
Legal feesLn 11b$1K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$250$250
Office expensesLn 13$7K$7K
TravelLn 17$21K$21K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$15K$15K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$119K$119K
All other expensesLn 24e$8K$8K
Total functional expensesLn 25$459K$451K$8K$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 Viewing $341K$459K−$118K$85K 990 PDF
FY2022 $340K$390K−$50K$202K 990 PDF
FY2021 $292K$154K$138K$252K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support F · Foreign O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $341,245 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $334,971$331,396
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $4,915$9,849
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $339,886$341,245
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $196,394$284,146
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $193,397$174,698
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $389,791$458,844
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$49,905−$117,599
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 $341,245 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$331,396
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$331,396
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $9,849$9,849
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $9,849$341,245
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $458,844 across 9 lines filed
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $284,146$284,146
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,074$1,074
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $250$250
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $6,869$6,869
IX-17 TravelPrograms $21,264$21,264
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $14,844$14,844
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,925$3,925
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $118,951$118,951
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $7,521$7,521
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $450,651 · Management $8,193 · Fundraising $0$458,844
Part X · Balance sheet $84,677 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $138,613$19,289
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $4,873$6,832
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $58,790$58,556
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $202,276$84,677
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $202,276$84,677
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $202,276$84,677
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $202,276$84,677
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $84,677 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$341,245
XI-2 Total expenses$458,844
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$117,599
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$202,276
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$84,677

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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