Paema is dedicated to preventing and ending mass atrocities by amplifying the integral role of community-entered solutions. We work with local communities in sudan, drc, burma and bangladesh to establish and sustain relationships to drive structural change. Our vision is a world without genocide and other mass atrocities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 1 volunteers and 1 employee.
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
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$58K
to officers and key staff · 37% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 37% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
18 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 17.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $104K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1K
0.4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$419K
Spent
$158K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$261K

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2024.

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Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $154K Management & general 3% · $4K

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

4 people listed on the 990; $58K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President/Director
$58,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowers local communities to prevent and end mass atrocities through collaborative solutions.

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3 programs · $154K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Partnerships

It is incumbent upon those of us working in the atrocity prevention space to listen, learn, co-create and support conflicted affected communities. They are the greatest experts in finding solutions to end ongoing violence and in recognizing how to prevent further atrocities.

$51Kprogram expense
02

Awareness Raising

It is critical to the work of the paema to be thoroughly informed of situations in the countries of focus as well as more broad events as they relate. Paema will utilize existing connections and continue to develop networks with civil society, researchers, community members and partner organizations to stay informed of situations in our…

$51Kprogram expense
03

Advocacy

Paema will conduct advocacy that is informed by conflict affected communities and in line with our mission and vision. We will identify opportunities for engagement and elevate and amplify civil society leaders' voices.

$51Kprogram 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
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$419K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$413K
Other incomeLn 4–11$6K
Investment incomeLn 3$442
Money outPt IX
$158K
Ln 25
Programscol B$154K
Managementcol C$4K
Owns and owesPt X
$261K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$231K
Total assetsLn 16$262K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$413K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$20K
Investment incomeLn 3$442
Other incomeLn 4–11$6K
Total revenueLn 12$419K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$231K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$231K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$31K
Total assetsLn 16$262K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
Net assetsLn 32$261K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 61
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$0$231K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$31K
Total assetsLn 16$0$262K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$1K
Net assetsLn 32$0$261K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$58K$58K
Payroll taxesLn 10$6K$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$100$100
Office expensesLn 13$814$814
TravelLn 17$5K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$85K$85K$223
All other expensesLn 24e$50$50
Total functional expensesLn 25$158K$154K$4K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $419K$158K$261K$261K 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 $418,896 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$412,900
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$442
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$5,554
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $0$418,896
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$63,704
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $0$94,213
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $0$157,917
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $0$260,979
Part VI · Governance 3 of 4 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $418,896 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$20,050
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$392,850
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$412,900
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $442$442
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$446−$446
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $6,000$6,000
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $6,000 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$4$418,896
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $157,917 across 9 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $58,000$58,000
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,704$5,704
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,422$1,422
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $100$100
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $814$814
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,541$4,541
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,833$1,833
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $85,230 · Management $223$85,453
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $50$50
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $153,575 · Management $4,342 · Fundraising $0$157,917
Part X · Balance sheet $262,046 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $0$231,434
X-11 Publicly traded securities$30,612
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$262,046
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$1,147
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$1,147
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$260,899
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$262,046
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $260,899 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$418,896
XI-2 Total expenses$157,917
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$260,979
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$0
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$80
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$260,899

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