2024-11-15T08:00:34-05:00 2023-12-31 205587110 DECKER & COMPANY PLLC 64 WARM SPRINGS AVE MARTINSBURG WV 25404 990 2023-01-01 752577687 CHILDREN OF UGANDA CHIL 3047287355 PO BOX 659 CHARLES TOWN WV 25414 PAMELA BRANNON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3047287355 2024-11-14 true true DAVID W DECKER CPA P00027876 3042630200 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z CRYSTAL STAINROD PO 659 CHARLES TOWN WV 25414 495995 false X CHILDRENOFUGANDA.ORG X 1995 TX TO CONFRONT POVERTY & SOCIAL INJUSTICE IN UGANDA THROUGH THE EDUCATION & EMPOWERMENT OF ITS MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN. TO REALIZE A FUTURE FOR UGANDA WHERE ALL HIV/AIDS ORPHANS AND OTHER VULNERABLE CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION. 6 6 2 3 0 521080 495995 0 0 0 521080 495995 248010 242284 0 146129 125365 0 20795 125870 121244 520009 488893 1071 7102 120459 128997 131817 133253 -11358 -4256 X THE MISSION OF CHILDREN OF UGANDA IS TO CONFRONT POVERTY AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE IN UGANDA THROUGH THE EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT OF ITS MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN. TO REALIZE A FUTURE FOR UGANDA WHERE ALL HIV/AIDS ORPHANS AND OTHER VULNERABLE CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION. false false 222284 222284 COU WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY BOARDING SCHOOLS IN UGANDA TO EDUCATE, FEED, AND CARE FOR STUDENTS AT THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY LEVEL. MOREOVER, THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF THEIR SPONSORS, STUDENTS ARE SUPPORTED IN VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, AND OTHER TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING. WE ARE PROUD TO SAY THAT GRADUATES OF OUR PROGRAM ARE NOW WORKING IN THE FIELDS OF ENGINEERING, MEDICINE, THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AS WELL AS TRADES SUCH AS MECHANICS AND CARPENTRY. 10000 10000 TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO BASIC HEALTH CARE SERVICES, COUNSELING AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ALIVE MEDICAL SERVICES (AMS), GENERAL MEDICAL CHECK- UPS WERE PERFORMED FOR STUDENTS FROM THE KAMPALA/MUKONO OPERATIONAL AREAS. THE IMPACT ON THE CHILDREN WAS THAT THEY REMAIN STRONG AND HEALTHY AND THUS ABLE TO CONCENTRATE ON THEIR STUDIES AND PERFORM AT THEIR BEST. WE ALSO PROVIDED LIFE-SAVING MOSQUITO NETS, DIGNITY KITS FOR THE STUDENTS AND ACCESS TO CARE FOR GIRLS IN OUR PROGRAM WHO HAD UNWANTED PREGNANCIES. DURING THE COVID PERIOD - UGANDA SAW A 30% INCREASE IN TEENAGE PREGNANCY. 10000 10000 TO DEVELOP CONSISTENT ADVOCACY AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS THAT RAISE COMMITMENT TO THE WELFARE OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN. WHEN COVID 19 SHUT DOWN THE COUNTRY IN MARCH 2020 - WE HAD INCOME GENERATING PROJECTS ALREADY IN MOTION FOR BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS. THIS ENABLED OUR GUARDIANS WHO PARTICIPATED TO CONTINUE TO EARN A LIVING IN MOST CASES AND PERFECT THEIR SKILLS THROUGH TRAINING. OUR VISIBILITY INCREASED AS WE WERE ABLE TO EMPOWER FAMILIES DURING A TIME WHEN MANY UGANDAN NGO'S WERE PAUSING SERVICES OR CLOSING DOWN ALL TOGETHER. OUR TEAM WORKED WITHIN TRAVEL AND CURFEW RESTRICTIONS TO ENSURE THE FAMILY EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM CONTINUED TO GROW AND IMPACT THE LIVES OF OUR MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN. 185082 OUR EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM FASTRACK ENSURES THAT SPONSORED STUDENTS AND THEIR GUARDIANS RISE TOGETHER - BECOMING SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY SELF- SUFFICIENT, AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTING TO POSITIVE AND LASTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. WE BELIEVE THAT THE CHAINS OF POVERTY AND CYCLE OF DEPENDENCY CAN AND WILL BE BROKEN BY CREATING PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT RESULT IN MULTI-GENERATIONAL PROGRESS. FASTRACK PARTNERSHIPS PROVIDE HOLISTIC CARE AND INVESTMENTS FOR AN ENTIRE FAMILY UNIT INCLUDING INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITY (IGA) TRAINING AND INPUTS, LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT, COUNSELING AND MEDICAL CARE AS NEEDED. IGA PROJECTS WE'VE INVESTED IN INCLUDE TAILORING, CROP FARMING, COFFEE TRADE, CHARCOAL STALL, PIGGERIES, POULTRY KEEPING, VEGETABLE STAND, BEAUTY SALON, RETAIL SHOP, MAT WEAVING AND MORE. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO SEE FAMILIES ABLE TO PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES LONG-TERM AND WELL BEYOND COU'S SUPPORT. 185082 427366 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false WV X X X PAMELA BRANNON 3047287355 PO BOX 659 CHARLES TOWN WV 25414 CRYSTAL STAINROD CHAIR, SECRE 15.00 X X 0 0 0 JANET OLAJIDE TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ANWAR MUSA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JON WERTMAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KRYS HYDES DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 AUDREY FAIRBROTHER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA BRANNON EXECUTIVE DI 60.00 X 83479 0 0 83479 false false false 495995 495995 495995 242284 242284 116787 93429 11679 11679 8578 6862 858 858 14258 14258 140 140 22856 15962 1326 5568 14830 11864 1483 1483 733 319 414 5088 5088 5083 4067 508 508 2849 2279 285 285 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 43000 43000 BANK CHARGES 5526 1498 4028 TELEPHONE 3251 2601 650 OTHER EXPENSES 2167 1734 433 1463 1327 136 488893 427366 40732 20795 30962 31888 79754 92449 20881 20881 9743 4660 120459 128997 27264 28253 104553 105000 131817 133253 X -11358 -4256 -11358 -4256 120459 128997 X 7102 X false false false X 444048 414975 458131 521080 495995 2334229 444048 414975 458131 521080 495995 2334229 2334229 9223 28800 33625 71648 2405877 0.97020 0.96990 X PART II, LINE 10 BAD DEBT RECOVERY 9,223 PPP LOAN FORGIVENESS 62,425 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 20881 20881 495995 495995 495995 483810 483810 5083 5083 488893 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 5,083 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII AMORTIZATION EXPENSE true SUB SAHARAN AFRICA 2 12 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION 242284 2 12 2 12 242284 242284 EDUCATION AND HEALTH 242284 WIRE TRANSFER CASH 1 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 AN ANNUAL INDEPENDENT AUDIT IS CONDUCTED IN UGANDA THAT REVIEWS THE GRANTS RECEIVED FROM THE ORGANIZATION. A COPY OF THE AUDIT IS SHARED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR AND TREASURER. ADDITIONALLY, MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE UGANDAN PROGRAM DIRECTOR THAT ANNOTATES THE USE OF THE FUNDS. SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 SUB SAHARAN AFRICA 242,284 0 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF CHILDREN OF UGANDA IS TO CONFRONT POVERTY AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE IN UGANDA THROUGH THE EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT OF ITS MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN. TO REALIZE A FUTURE FOR UGANDA WHERE ALL HIV/AIDS ORPHANS AND OTHER VULNERABLE CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OUR EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM FASTRACK ENSURES THAT SPONSORED STUDENTS AND THEIR GUARDIANS RISE TOGETHER - BECOMING SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY SELF- SUFFICIENT, AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTING TO POSITIVE AND LASTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. WE BELIEVE THAT THE CHAINS OF POVERTY AND CYCLE OF DEPENDENCY CAN AND WILL BE BROKEN BY CREATING PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT RESULT IN MULTI-GENERATIONAL PROGRESS. FASTRACK PARTNERSHIPS PROVIDE HOLISTIC CARE AND INVESTMENTS FOR AN ENTIRE FAMILY UNIT INCLUDING INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITY (IGA) TRAINING AND INPUTS, LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT, COUNSELING AND MEDICAL CARE AS NEEDED. IGA PROJECTS WE'VE INVESTED IN INCLUDE TAILORING, CROP FARMING, COFFEE TRADE, CHARCOAL STALL, PIGGERIES, POULTRY KEEPING, VEGETABLE STAND, BEAUTY SALON, RETAIL SHOP, MAT WEAVING AND MORE. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO SEE FAMILIES ABLE TO PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES LONG-TERM AND WELL BEYOND COU'S SUPPORT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE RETURN IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TREASURER AND BOARD CHAIR. ONCE APPROVED, A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND EXECUTIVE STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHEREBY THEY UNDERSTAND NEITHER THEMSELVES OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MAY PERSONALLY BENEFIT FINANCIALLY OR BE INFLUENCED BY PERSONAL GAIN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE WHICH SOLICITS CV'S AND ESTABLISHES SALARY BASED ON COMPARABLE SALARIES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA WHERE THE ORGANIZATION IS DOMICILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 5,083