Compassion for Congo INC

Tax-deductible

Placerville, CA501(c)(3)Since 2024ReligionEIN 87-0756452

The mission of compassion for congo is to provide financial support to the kitumaini orphanage in lubumbashi, drc to help feed, clothe, house and educate the orphans and to support the staff.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ 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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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
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $6K a year · 2% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 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
Fine: 1.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$285K
+16% vs prior year
Spent
$279K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$23K
By yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$285K
FY2025▲ +16%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$247K
FY2025$285K
Expenses
$279K
FY2025▲ +5%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2024$264K
FY2025$279K
Net assets
$23K
FY2025▲ +39%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$17K
FY2025$23K

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 May 2025.

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% · $276K Management & general 1% · $2K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President & CEO
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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

Supports an orphanage in Congo to feed, clothe, house, and educate children.

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1 program service account for $276K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
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Compassion for congo provides financial support to the kitumaini orphanage in lubumbashi, DRC. The orphanage provides housing, food and clothing for the orphans. The orphanage also pays for the children to go to school and povides them with the necessary uniforms, school books and school supplies.

$276Kprogram expense

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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$285K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$285K
Investment incomeLn 3$7
Money outPt IX
$279K
Ln 25
Programscol B$276K
Managementcol C$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$23K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$23K
Total assetsLn 16$23K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$285K
Investment incomeLn 3$7
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$285K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$18K
SavingsLn 2$5K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$23K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$1
Total assetsLn 16$23K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$23K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$17K$23K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$17K$23K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$17K$23K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$275K$275K
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$586$586
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2K$2K$8
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$279K$276K$2K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $285K$279K$7K$23K 990 PDF
FY2024 $247K$264K−$18K$17K 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
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $285,185 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$285,178
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$285,178
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $7$7
VIII-5 Royalties$0
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 $7$285,185
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $278,669 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $274,626$274,626
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,750$1,750
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $586$586
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,699 · Management $8$1,707
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $276,325 · Management $2,344 · Fundraising $0$278,669
Part X · Balance sheet $23,347 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $16,331$18,346
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $500$5,000
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$1
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $16,831$23,347
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $16,831$23,347
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $16,831$23,347
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $16,831$23,347
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $23,347 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$285,185
XI-2 Total expenses$278,669
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$6,516
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$16,831
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$23,347

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