Jenga USA INC

Tax-deductible

Riverside, CT501(c)(3)Since 2018InternationalEIN 83-2480569

Jenga USA is a ministry that provides charitable distributions to exempt qualifying organizations in Uganda

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 7 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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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
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $13K a year · 4% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% 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: 0.9 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $222K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$11K
46% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 46% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$259K
-46% vs prior year
Spent
$282K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$13K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$259K
FY2025▼ -46%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$250K
FY2021$311K
FY2022$383K
FY2023$544K
FY2024$478K
FY2025$259K
Expenses
$282K
FY2025▼ -42%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$321K
FY2021$310K
FY2022$358K
FY2023$549K
FY2024$486K
FY2025$282K
Net assets
$13K
FY2025▼ -63%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$34K
FY2021$34K
FY2022$16K
FY2023$46K
FY2024$36K
FY2025$13K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · 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 2019.

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

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $278K Management & general 1% · $4K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Presidentdirector
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurerdirector
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretarydirector
$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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Distributes charitable aid to qualifying organizations in Uganda.

Provided by the organization

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3 program services account for $236K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
01

24/7 PRAYER MINISTRY CENTER: This grant funding was given to build a 24/7 prayer ministry center and equip the center with all the necessary requirements for functionality in order to host fellowships in a safe and neutral venue for Christians from all different denominations and church backgrounds to unite the body of Christ to worship…

$147Kprogram expense
02

General Fund Grant

The grant amount was requested to cover the general operating costs of JENGA - Uganda including but not limited to rent, staff salaries, and other general overhead & administrative costs. Funds were also used to support various ministries of JENGA Uganda in accordance with their mission noted above.

$72Kprogram expense
03

Youth Empowerment Program

The funds provided by the grant were used to equip at-risk youth with knowledge, mentorship and life skills to prevent crime, reduce reoffending, and help them reach their full potential.

$17Kprogram expense

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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
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$259K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$259K
Money outPt IX
$282K
Ln 25
Programscol B$278K
Managementcol C$4K
Owns and owesPt X
$13K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$22K
Total assetsLn 16$25K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$259K
Total revenueLn 12$259K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$22K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$22K
Total assetsLn 16$25K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K
Net assetsLn 32$13K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 67
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
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$45K$22K
Total assetsLn 16$45K$25K
LiabilitiesLn 26$9K$11K
Net assetsLn 32$36K$13K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$278K$278K
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$282K$278K$4K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $259K$282K−$23K$13K 990 PDF
FY2024 $478K$486K−$8K$36K 990 PDF
FY2023 $544K$549K−$4K$46K 990 PDF
FY2022 $383K$358K$25K$16K 990 PDF
FY2021 $311K$310K$539$34K 990 PDF
FY2020 $250K$321K−$71K$34K 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 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $258,943 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$258,943
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$258,943
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$258,943
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $281,662 across 4 lines filed
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $277,574$277,574
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,095$1,095
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $1,158$1,158
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $1,835$1,835
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $277,574 · Management $4,088 · Fundraising $0$281,662
Part X · Balance sheet $24,890 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $44,949$22,230
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$2,660
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $44,949$24,890
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $8,732$11,392
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $8,732$11,392
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $36,217$13,498
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $36,217$13,498
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $44,949$24,890
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $13,498 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$258,943
XI-2 Total expenses$281,662
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$22,719
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$36,217
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$13,498

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

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