Shade is a Christian organization empowering children, families, and communities affected by albinism and other vulnerabilities in Tanzania.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
61¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$65K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · 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
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
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $149K a year · 31% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
61%
of spending
Worth a look: 61% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$65K
to officers and key staff · 9% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 9% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $370K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 5.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $115K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$9K
0.8% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% 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
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Revenue
$930K
+46% vs prior year
Spent
$701K
To programs
61%
Net assets
$1.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$930K
FY2025▲ +46%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$186K
FY2021$275K
FY2022$393K
FY2023$428K
FY2024$638K
FY2025$930K
Expenses
$701K
FY2025▲ +72%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$95K
FY2021$166K
FY2022$271K
FY2023$315K
FY2024$407K
FY2025$701K
Net assets
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +29%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$293K
FY2021$402K
FY2022$524K
FY2023$631K
FY2024$844K
FY2025$1.1M

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 Sep 2014.

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Where the money goes

61 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 61% · $430K Management & general 16% · $112K Fundraising 23% · $158K

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

10 people listed on the 990; $65K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$65,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Claire Fedele’s $65K as Executive Director is at the 60th 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
Claire Fedele$65,000$52,965$48,150$45,000$42,000$35,500

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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Brings Christ's love and hope to people with albinism in Tanzania.

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3 programs · $483K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Education

The Shade Campus is located on nearly 30 acres in Shinyanga, Tanzania, serving over 230 children from pre-kindergarten through fourth grade, with plans to expand. Students receive instruction in English, Swahili, reading, writing, math, science, history, geography, Bible, and physical education.

$227Kprogram expense
02

Outreach

Shade strengthens families and communities through programs that build skills, provide resources, and offer hope. The Community Club equips local youth with biblical teaching, mentorship, and practical training such as agriculture, poultry keeping, soap-making, and batik/fabric design.

$218Kprogram expense
03

Advocacy

Shade raises awareness and reduces stigma around albinism through seminars, trainings, and distribution of educational materials in schools, churches, and communities. We engage local leaders, pastors, teachers, and parents in order to build understanding and promote inclusion.

$39Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 1 grant · $36K · 2020–2020
Unitemized GrantFY2020$35,500

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$930K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$786K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$129K
Investment incomeLn 3$16K
Money outPt IX
$701K
Ln 25
Programscol B$430K
Managementcol C$112K
Fundraisingcol D$158K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$327K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$9K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$786K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$129K
Investment incomeLn 3$16K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$930K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$166K
SavingsLn 2$161K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$327K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$370K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$373K
Other assetsLn 15$17K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$9K
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
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$482K$327K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$98$370K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$369K$373K
Total assetsLn 16$851K$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K$9K
Net assetsLn 32$844K$1.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$65K$45K$12K$8K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$7K$5K$1K$906
Other employee benefitsLn 9$28K$19K$5K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$6K$4K$1K$725
Management feesLn 11a$38K$26K$7K$5K
Legal feesLn 11b$3K$2K$529$382
Accounting feesLn 11c$19K$13K$3K$2K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$77K$77K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$17K$12K$3K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K$413$298
Office expensesLn 13$11K$7K$2K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$5K$3K$881$636
TravelLn 17$17K$12K$3K$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$537$371$97$70
InsuranceLn 23$1K$807$211$152
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$404K$279K$73K$53K
Total functional expensesLn 25$701K$430K$112K$158K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $930K$701K$229K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $638K$407K$231K$844K 990 PDF
FY2023 $428K$315K$113K$631K 990 PDF
FY2022 $393K$271K$121K$524K 990 PDF
FY2021 $275K$166K$109K$402K 990 PDF
FY2020 $186K$95K$91K$293K 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 O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $929,977 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $569,683$785,902
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $120,085$128,557
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5,360$15,518
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$57,237$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $637,891$929,977
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $57,396$105,283
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $25,246$77,242
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $324,506$518,042
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $407,148$700,567
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $230,743$229,410
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-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $929,977 across 13 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$574,245
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$785,902
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $128,557$128,557
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $15,518$15,518
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $144,075 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$929,977
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $700,567 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $44,850 · Management $11,700 · Fundraising $8,450$65,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $4,811 · Management $1,255 · Fundraising $906$6,972
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $19,136 · Management $4,992 · Fundraising $3,605$27,734
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,848 · Management $1,004 · Fundraising $725$5,577
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $26,114 · Management $6,812 · Fundraising $4,920$37,846
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $2,028 · Management $529 · Fundraising $382$2,939
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $13,057 · Management $3,406 · Fundraising $2,460$18,923
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $77,242$77,242
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $11,965 · Management $3,121 · Fundraising $2,254$17,340
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,582 · Management $413 · Fundraising $298$2,293
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $7,252 · Management $1,892 · Fundraising $1,366$10,511
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $3,376 · Management $881 · Fundraising $636$4,893
IX-17 TravelPrograms $11,902 · Management $3,105 · Fundraising $2,242$17,249
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $371 · Management $97 · Fundraising $70$537
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $807 · Management $211 · Fundraising $152$1,170
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $278,995 · Management $72,782 · Fundraising $52,565$404,341
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $430,094 · Management $112,200 · Fundraising $158,273$700,567
Part X · Balance sheet $1,097,192 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $194,264$166,020
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $287,389$160,758
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$10,000
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $324$160
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $368,639$373,470
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $98$369,995
X-15 Other assets$16,789
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $850,714$1,097,192
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $239$2,443
X-19 Deferred revenue$3,897
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $6,891$2,413
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $7,130$8,753
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $782,367$745,611
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $61,217$342,828
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $843,584$1,088,439
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $850,714$1,097,192
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,088,439 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$929,977
XI-2 Total expenses$700,567
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$229,410
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$843,584
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$15,443
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,088,439

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