2024-10-30T07:42:56-05:00 2023-12-31 561220683 POTTER & COMPANY PA PO BOX 5564 MOORESVILLE NC 28117 990 2023-01-01 841966244 LASTING SMILES UGANDA INC LAST 7042502953 220 N MAIN STREET MOORESVILLE NC 28115 JEFF STEINER BOARD CHAIRMAN 7042502953 2024-10-29 1 1 ROBERT W TAYLOR CPA P00030911 7046623146 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X JEFF STEINER 220 N MAIN STREET MOORESVILLE NC 28115 365518 0 X WWW.LASTINGSMILESUGANDA.ORG X 2019 MI OUR MISSION IS TO RAISE FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF A SCHOOL LOCATED IN THE SMALL VILLAGE OF KYAJJA, UGANDA. THE SCHOOL SERVES POOR, ORPHANED AND AT-RISK CHILDREN. IT IS OWNED AND RUN BY A UGANDAN REGISTERED NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION (NGO) WHICH IS ALSO NAMED "LASTING SMILES UGANDA". 8 8 0 12 0 0 213539 309212 0 0 0 0 24858 56306 238397 365518 173651 309606 0 0 0 0 0 0 954 14286 25356 187937 334962 50460 30556 54847 127067 4151 45815 50696 81252 X OUR MISSION IS TO RAISE FUNDS EXCLUSIVELY IN SUPPORT OF A SCHOOL NAMED "LASTING SMILES UGANDA" WHICH IS A UGNADAN REGISTERED NGO (NON GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION) NON-PROFIT CHARITY THAT PROVIDES ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION, FOOD, WATER, BASIC MEDICAL NEEDS, AND CLOTHING TO ITS 625 STUDENTS. THE STUDENTS ARE POOR AT-RISK CHILDREN, SOME ORPHANED, FROM THE VILLAGE OF KYAJJA AND THE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT PROVIDED WILL GIVE THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A BETTER LIFE AND ESCAPE POVERTY. OUR DONATIONS ALSO SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT WITH A GOAL OF ONE DAY PROVIDING ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY, THE SCHOOL ALSO INDIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE VILLAGE WITH CLEAN DRINKING WATER FROM THE NEW WELL DUG IN 2021 WITH OUR SUPPORT. 0 0 331843 309606 309212 WE HAVE ONE MISSION AND PROGRAM SERVICE WHICH IS TO PROVIDE VIRTUALLY ALL OUR REVENUE, AFTER MINIMAL ADMINSTRATIVE EXPENSES, TO "LASTING SMILES UGANDA" SCHOOL. "LASTING SMILES UGANDA" WAS ABLE TO EDUCATE AND FEED 625 STUDENTS TWO MEALS A DAY FOR FIVE DAYS A WEEK. IN 2023, THE SCHOOL ADDED SOLAR ELECTRICITY AND IMPROVED THE SCHOOL'S FENCING. 331843 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X X X JEFF STEINER 7042502953 220 N MAIN STREET MOORESVILLE NC 28115 X SEMEI ZIVA FOUNDING DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN ZIVA FOUNDING DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF STEINER CHAIRMAN 10.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE STEINER SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK LINGO DONOR RELATIONS 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KURT HUTCHENS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN ARMSTRONG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMI GILLINGHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 309212 309212 56306 0 56306 56306 365518 0 0 56306 309606 309606 1500 1275 225 4321 3673 648 404 343 61 276 235 41 3753 2977 776 1778 1511 267 11391 11391 720 612 108 FUNDRAISING COSTS 954 0 0 954 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 240 204 36 0 TAXES AND FILING FEES 19 16 3 0 334962 331843 2165 954 54847 61555 0 20000 56903 11391 0 45512 54847 127067 4151 0 0 45815 4151 45815 X 50696 77752 3500 50696 81252 54847 127067 30556 0 X 0 0 0 X 15195 45559 223155 238397 309212 831518 15195 45559 223155 238397 309212 831518 0 0 0 831518 15195 45559 223155 238397 309212 831518 1.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 56903 11391 45512 45512 0 SUB-SUHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO LASTING SMILES UGANDA SCHOOL LOCATED IN REGION 309606 0 0 0 0 0 0 309606 0 309606 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, THE MISSION IS TO RAISE FUNDS EXCLUSIVELY IN SUPPORT OF A SCHOOL NAMED "LASTING SMILES UGANDA" WHICH IS A UGNADAN REGISTERED NGO (NON GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION) NON-PROFIT CHARITY THAT PROVIDES ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION, FOOD, WATER, BASIC MEDICAL NEEDS, AND CLOTHING TO ITS 500 STUDENTS. 309606 WIRE TRANSFER 0 BOOK VALUE 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THREEFOLD METHOD FOR MONITORING USE OF FUNDS TRANSFERRED. FIRST, THE FOUNDER AND OPERATOR OF SCHOOL, SEMEI BABUKI AND WIFE, SUSAN ZIVA ARE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE US ORGANIZATION. THEY ATTEND MONTHLY VIDEO CONFERENCES TO REPORT SPENDING AND PROGRESS. SECOND, WE REQUIRE THE UGANDAN NON-PROFIT TO WHICH WE WIRE FUNDS TO HAVE ANNUAL UGANDAN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THEY MUST ALSO REMAIN CURRENT WITH UGANDAN GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS. THIRD, THE US BASED DIRECTORS VISIT THE SCHOOL ANNUALLY TO VERIFY PROGRESS. THIS WAS COVID AFFECTED IN 2020 AND 2021, BUT VERIFICATION RESUMED IN FEBRUARY 2022. NIGHT OF SMILES EVENT 56306 56306 56306 56306 56306 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO MARRIED COUPLES ON OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PREIDENT JEFF STEINER IS MARRIED TO SECRETARY, CHRISTINE STEINER AND FOUNDING DIRECTOR, SEMEI BAKUBI IS MARRIED TO FOUNDING DIRECTOR, SUSAN ZIVA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALL 7 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND ARE GIVEN TWO WEEKS TO REVIEW IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OUR ORGANIZATIONS BI-LAWS CONTAIN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH REQUIRES THAT EACH OFFICER OR DIRECTOR ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH THE CONFICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS STATED IN THE CORPORATE BI-LAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THIS IS AN ALL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION. THERE ARE NO PAID POSITIONS OR PAID CONTRACTORS. HOWEVER, IF THE ORGANIZATION WERE TO HIRE A PAID EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BOARD WOULD REVIEW THE SALARY AND IT WOULD REQUIRE BOARD APPROVAL BEFORE HIRING FOR THE POSITION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO LOCAL DONORS DURING FUND RAISING MEETINGS. FINANCIALS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE AND CHARITY NAVIGATOR.