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Bududa America Foundation

Tax-deductible

Philadelphia, PA501(c)(3)InternationalEIN 82-2366024Revenue $363K in FY2024

On file with the IRSbududa.org111 Rex Ave, 19118-3741 · Philadelphia, PATax-exempt since Sep 2018Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Bududa seeks to teach skills for jobs to the poorest of the poor young adults in Bududa and to assist impoverished orphans to cope with life.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 5 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $20K a year · 8% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
84%
of spending
Looks good: 84% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $94K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
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
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
$363K
+47% vs prior year
Spent
$313K
To programs
84%
Net assets
$298K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$363K
FY2024▲ +47%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$216K
FY2022$144K
FY2023$247K
FY2024$363K
Expenses
$313K
FY2024▲ +30%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$153K
FY2022$184K
FY2023$240K
FY2024$313K
Net assets
$298K
FY2024▲ +27%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$198K
FY2022$171K
FY2023$235K
FY2024$298K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2018.

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% · $264K Management & general 15% · $48K Fundraising 0% · $1K

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

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Matt Efird
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sheila Havard
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Kern
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Virginia Lafar
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kate O'Shea
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Louisa Spawls
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Barbara Wybar
Founder Ex O
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Teaches job skills to poor young adults and helps orphaned children cope with life.

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1 program · $264K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

In 2024, we welcomed more students than ever before, expanding access to vocational training that leads to real jobs and financial independence. Your support meant more young people had the chance to build their futures. 24% growth in bva enrollment-bringing opportunity to 248 students in term 3.

$264Kprogram 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
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2024$34K
Pincus Family FoundationFY2024$25K
National Philanthropic TrustFY2024$20K
Donor Advised Charitable Giving INCFY2024$11K
The Bluestone FoundationFY2024$3K
Total grants receivedfrom 5 funders$94K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$363K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$345K
Investment incomeLn 3$20K
Money outPt IX
$313K
Ln 25
Programscol B$264K
Managementcol C$48K
Fundraisingcol D$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$298K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$96K
Total assetsLn 16$298K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$345K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$1K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$33K
Investment incomeLn 3$20K
Gains on assetsLn 7$9K
Total revenueLn 12$363K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$96K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$96K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$202K
Total assetsLn 16$298K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$298K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 65
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$66K$96K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$169K$202K
Total assetsLn 16$235K$298K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$235K$298K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$240$240
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$47K$3K$45K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$3K$615$371
Office expensesLn 13$6K$5K$5$116
TravelLn 17$6K$4K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$231K$231K
All other expensesLn 24e$19K$17K$1K$592
Total functional expensesLn 25$313K$264K$48K$1K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $363K$313K$50K$298K 990 PDF
FY2023 $247K$240K$7K$235K 990 PDF
FY2022 $144K$184K−$41K$171K 990 PDF
FY2021 $216K$153K$63K$198K 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 FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $363,386 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $236,438$344,858
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $10,515$19,928
I-11 Other revenue−$1,400
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $246,953$363,386
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $240,210$313,099
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $240,210$313,099
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $6,743$50,287
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
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 $363,386 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$33,225
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$311,633
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$1,400
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$344,858
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $10,536$10,536
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $9,392$9,392
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events−$1,400
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $9,392 · Excluded from tax $10,536$363,386
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $313,099 across 7 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $240$240
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,769 · Management $44,686$47,455
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,305 · Management $615 · Fundraising $371$4,291
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,427 · Management $5 · Fundraising $116$5,548
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,328 · Management $1,236$5,564
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $230,773$230,773
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $17,151 · Management $1,485 · Fundraising $592$19,228
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $263,753 · Management $48,267 · Fundraising $1,079$313,099
Part X · Balance sheet $297,918 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $65,833$96,192
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $169,222$201,726
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $235,055$297,918
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $235,055$297,918
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $235,055$297,918
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $235,055$297,918
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $297,918 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$363,386
XI-2 Total expenses$313,099
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$50,287
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$235,055
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$12,576
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$297,918

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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