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Makolekole USA INC

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Las Vegas, NV501(c)(3)International EIN 88-2012821Revenue $321K in FY2024

On file with the IRSmakolekole.org3605 S Town Center Dr Ste A, 89135-3062 · Las Vegas, NVTax-exempt since Jul 2022Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Makolekole is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving access to clean water for people living in the luangwa valley region of zambia. By providing this foundational resource, we empower people to strengthen their communities and realize their potential. We work with communities in the luangwa valley to bring clean, safe water closer to home. By drilling simple, durable boreholes and pump systems and ensuring residents are equipped to use and maintain them, we establish a water source that will be reliable for years to come. Our work is done in partnership with the local leaders who bring crucial knowledge of their communities needs to the conversation. Our local drilling team in mambwe, zambia drills simple, durable boreholes and pump systems and ensuring residents are equipped to use and maintain them, we establish a water source that will be reliable for years to come. Our work is done in partnership with the local leaders who bring crucial knowledge of their communities nee

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ 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 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $26K a year · 10% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.9 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $13K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$426
0.6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% 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
$321K
+50% vs prior year
Spent
$293K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$77K
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$321K
FY2024▲ +50%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$208K
FY2023$214K
FY2024$321K
Expenses
$293K
FY2024▲ +44%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$171K
FY2023$203K
FY2024$293K
Net assets
$77K
FY2024▲ +60%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$37K
FY2023$48K
FY2024$77K

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2022.

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

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $283K Management & general 1% · $2K Fundraising 3% · $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
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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

Brings clean, safe water to communities in Zambia's Luangwa Valley.

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1 program · $283K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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2024 summary village chiefdom donor households residents (approx.) 1 willisi nsefu just a drop (uk) 53 420 2 nyamnani mnkhanya musa john wolfe 43 350 3 kabela nsefu just a drop (uk 25 200 4 gideon mnkhanya musa guneet and simran bedi 31 250 5 lotoni jumbe musa smuckler family 35 250 6 kamanga jumbe musa small donor WWD 20 200 7 peukani…

$283Kprogram 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 · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2024$13K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$13K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$321K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$355K
Money outPt IX
$293K
Ln 25
Programscol B$283K
Managementcol C$2K
Fundraisingcol D$8K
Owns and owesPt X
$77K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$70K
Total assetsLn 16$77K
LiabilitiesLn 26$426
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$355K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$27K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$45K
Total revenueLn 12$321K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$70K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$70K
Total assetsLn 16$77K
LiabilitiesLn 26$426
Net assetsLn 32$77K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 65
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$46K$70K
Total assetsLn 16$48K$77K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$426
Net assetsLn 32$48K$77K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$282K$282K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$848$848$848
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$702$1K
Information technologyLn 14$519$80$439
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$5K$135$5K
All other expensesLn 24e$35$35
Total functional expensesLn 25$293K$283K$2K$8K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $321K$293K$29K$77K 990 PDF
FY2023 $214K$203K$11K$48K 990 PDF
FY2022 $208K$171K$37K$37K 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 M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $321,499 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $261,621$355,165
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$47,642−$33,666
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $213,979$321,499
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $186,844$282,500
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $16,334$10,244
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $203,178$292,744
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $10,801$28,755
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
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
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $321,499 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$45,371
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$309,794
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$27,027
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$355,165
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events−$33,666
VIII-12 Total revenue$321,499
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $292,744 across 6 lines filed
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $282,500$282,500
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $848 · Management $848 · Fundraising $848$2,544
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $702 · Fundraising $1,474$2,176
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $80 · Fundraising $439$519
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $135 · Fundraising $4,835$4,970
IX-24e All other expensesFundraising $35$35
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $283,483 · Management $1,630 · Fundraising $7,631$292,744
Part X · Balance sheet $76,952 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $45,721$70,494
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$6,458
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $47,771$76,952
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$426
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$426
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $47,771$76,526
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $47,771$76,526
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $47,771$76,952
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $76,526 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$321,499
XI-2 Total expenses$292,744
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$28,755
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$47,771
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$76,526

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

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