2024-11-15T12:55:27-06:00 2023-12-31 350921680 CROWE LLP 901 S MOPAC EXPY BLDG II SUITE 450 AUSTIN TX 78746 990 2023-01-01 820776536 WOMEN OF PADER UGANDA WOME 5125672233 702 CRYSTAL CREEK DR AUSTIN TX 787464730 HOLLY H WILLIAMSON PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5125672233 2024-11-15 1 0 KEITH-ANN STEED P01318159 5124808182 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z HOLLY H WILLIAMSON 702 CRYSTAL CREEK DR AUSTIN TX 787464730 1216515 0 X THEWOMENOFPADERUGANDA.ORG X 2017 TX TO RAISE MONEY TO FUND THE WORK OF THE WOMEN OF PADER TO DEVELOP SPIRITUAL AND BUSINESS LEADERS. 5 5 2 30 0 0 1641478 1115776 0 13887 0 0 14465 17052 1655943 1146715 1201145 1017338 0 0 85947 111583 0 0 21064 62357 45785 1349449 1174706 306494 -27991 348492 317970 5028 2497 343464 315473 THE WOMEN OF PADER UGANDA EXISTS TO IGNITE HOPE, HEALING, AND EMPOWERMENT IN THE WOMEN AND COMMUNITY OF WAR-TORN UGANDA BY OFFERING EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, & MORE. 0 0 1127547 1017338 51386 THE ORGANIZATION RAISES MONEY AND PROVIDES GRANTS TO A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION IN PADER, UGANDA. THE PURPOSE OF THESE GRANTS IS AS FOLLOWS: (1) TO SHARE THE GOSPEL, (2) TO TRAIN WOMEN IN MAKING PAPER BEAD JEWELRY, (3) TO SUPPORT WOMEN STARTING SMALL BUSINESSES, (4) TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN IN SCHOOL AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, (5) TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO FAMILIES FARMING MAIZE, (6) TO PROVIDE WOMEN WITH PIGS TO RAISE AND SELL, (7) TO PROVIDE FOOD AND MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE POOR, AND (8) TO PROVIDE COUNSELING, TRAUMA RECOVERY PROGRAMS, AND ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAMS. SINCE THE WOMEN OF PADER UGANDA STARTED PROVIDING THESE GRANTS, THE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION IN PADER, UGANDA HAS SERVED MORE THAN 15,000 MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY IN PADER AND HELPED PROVIDE APPROX. 1,176 JOBS IN PADER. 1127547 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X HOLLY H WILLIAMSON 5125672233 702 CRYSTAL CREEK DR AUSTIN TX 787464730 X HOLLY H WILLIAMSON PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X X 0 0 0 BARRY A WILLIAMSON VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KOURTNEY AUSTIN SECRETARY/TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG WOODBY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARILY INGRAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 256992 858784 1115776 IMPACT CENTER REVENUE 519200 13887 13887 13887 0 256992 20447 -20447 -20447 86852 49353 37499 37499 1146715 51386 0 -20447 1017338 1017338 103502 67277 20700 15525 8081 5253 1616 1212 4278 1497 1412 1369 7396 2071 2367 2958 34111 34111 1174706 1127547 26095 21064 348492 317970 348492 317970 5028 209 0 2288 5028 2497 X 0 0 0 0 343464 315473 343464 315473 348492 317970 -27991 0 X 0 0 0 X 247665 438260 1288682 1641478 1115776 4731861 247665 438260 1288682 1641478 1115776 4731861 3320863 1410998 4731861 244887 0.29820 0.32110 X X FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINES 17A AND 17BEXPLANATION OF HOW THE ORGANIZATION MEETS THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST CRITERIA1. TEN-PERCENT SUPPORT LIMITATION (REG. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I))THE WOMEN OF PADER UGANDA ("TWOPU", "THE ORGANIZATION") NORMALLY RECEIVES A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, FROM CONTRIBUTIONS MADE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OR FROM A COMBINATION OF THESE SOURCES. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE UNDER THE TEST OUTLINED IN SCHEDULE A, PART II WAS 29.82% AND 32.11%, RESPECTIVELY. PRIOR TO THE 2022 TAX YEAR, TWOPU'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE EXCEEDED 33.33%.2. ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT (REG. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(II))THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY. FOR EXAMPLE, TWOPU HAS CONDUCTED AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR THE PAST SEVEN YEARS FROM WHICH IT SOLICITS AND RECEIVES SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM A BROAD BASE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THESE FUNDRAISING EVENTS REGULARLY HAVE ATTENDANCE FIGURES BETWEEN 150-200 INDIVIDUALS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS REGULAR FUNDRAISING AND SOLICITATION ACTIVITIES THAT SEEK TO CULTIVATE NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT. STARTING IN 2024, TWOPU IS INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF SMALLER-SCALE FUNDRAISING EVENTS TO FURTHER ATTRACT A GREATER AND BROADER BASE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. 3. PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT (REG. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(A))THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED A SIGNIFICANT PERCENTAGE OF ITS TOTAL SUPPORT FROM PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SOURCES, AS NOTED ABOVE, 29.82% AND 32.11%, OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL SUPPORT OVER THE 2023 AND 2022 TAX YEARS, RESPECTIVELY, HAVE COME FROM THESE SOURCES. THIS HIGH PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT REDUCES THE BURDEN OF ESTABLISHING THE PUBLICLY SUPPORTED NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH OTHER FACTORS.4. SOURCES OF SUPPORT (REG. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(B))THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM A REPRESENTATIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS RATHER THAN FROM A SINGLE FAMILY OR A FEW INDIVIDUALS. FOR EXAMPLE, DURING THE APPLICABLE PERIOD, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS FROM 90 DIFFERENT DONORS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THIS SUPPORT IS EVIDENCED BY ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE IN THE YEARS SINCE ITS INCEPTION AS NOTED IN THE PARAGRAPHS ABOVE. 5. REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY (REG. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(C))THE ORGANIZATION HAS A GOVERNING BODY THAT REPRESENTS THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDES INDIVIDUALS FROM VARIED BACKGROUNDS, INCLUDING THOSE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION, LEGAL, ACCOUNTING, AND NONPROFIT EXPERIENCE. FURTHERMORE, THE BOARD IS COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT EXECUTIVE- AND BOARD-LEVEL EXPERIENCE WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS REPRESENTATION AND DEEP LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE ENSURES THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES ALIGN WITH THE INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES AND THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD POSSESSES A SKILLSET TO ENSURE ADEQUATE STEWARDSHIP OF ITS ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS. 6. AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES OR SERVICES; PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS OR POLICIES (REG. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(D))THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FACILITIES OR SERVICES DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CONTINUING BASIS. FOR EXAMPLE:PUBLIC PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AND SUPPORTS A NUMBER OF SPECIFIC PROGRAMS PROVIDING DIRECT BENEFIT TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING:-THE PIG PROJECT, WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON BREEDING AND RAISING PIGS, VETERINARY SERVICES AND SUPPORT, AND FEMALE PIGS TO THOSE COMPLETING TRAINING.-THE MAIZE PROJECT, WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR FARMING MAIZE, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO SEED TO THOSE ENTERING THE PROGRAM.-THE BEAD PROJECT, WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON THE JEWELRY DESIGN TRADE.-NO-COST COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE TREATMENT OF DEADLY DISEASES INCLUDING MALARIA AND TYPHOID FEVER (27,000 PATIENTS TREATED TO DATE).-EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR PRIMARY, SECONDARY, AND TRADE SCHOOL EDUCATION, INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS (142 SCHOLARSHIPS TO DATE).-COMMUNITY BUSINESS TRAINING AND MICRO-LOAN SUPPORT, LEVERAGING BUSINESS EXPERTISE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY.-COUNSELING AND ADDICTION RECOVERY SERVICES PROVIDING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING FAMILIES AND CHILDREN.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: THE ORGANIZATION INVOLVES MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN ITS PROGRAMS AND POLICIES. TWOPU PARTNERS WITH DOMESTIC ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE AUSTIN RIDGE BIBLE CHURCH AND FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN TO SUPPORT AND CONDUCT THE PROGRAMS CONDUCTED IN PADER UGANDA AND THOSE CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PADER COMMUNITY CHURCH, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF MANNA PACKS AND FOOD SHIPMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH UGANDAN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE AFRICAN RENEWAL MINISTRY AND PADER COMMUNITY CHURCH TO CONDUCT THE ABOVE PROJECTS AND PROVIDE FOOD, WATER, EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE SUPPORT, AS WELL AS STAFFING SUPPORT. THROUGH ITS WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND WITH THESE DEDICATED PARTNERS, TWOPU HAS REACHED AND SUPPORTED OVER 15,000 PEOPLE IN PADER UGANDA. FURTHERMORE, TWOPU MAINTAINS A DEFINITIVE SET OF PROGRAMS TO ACCOMPLISH ITS CHARITABLE WORK AND EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS. THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS THOSE LISTED ABOVE, TWOPU SEEKS TO DEVELOP SPIRITUAL AND BUSINESS LEADERS AMONG THE WOMEN OF PADER UGANDA. TWOPU'S PROGRAMS WORK TO EDUCATE, TRAIN, EMPOWER, AND SUPPORT EACH INDIVIDUAL THAT THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS THEY GROW INTO LEADERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. TWOPU PARTNERS WITH THE WOMEN OF PADER UGANDA BY PROVIDING THE NECESSARY EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND TOOLS TO ENABLE AND ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH FOR THE COMMUNITY, BOTH NOW AND IN FUTURE GENERATIONS. BASED ON THE ABOVE FACTORS, THE ORGANIZATION MEETS THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST UNDER REGULATIONS SECTION 1.170A-9(F)(3) AND QUALIFIES AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION FOR THE TAX YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 SALES TAX PAYABLE 2288 2288 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING GRANTMAKING 1017338 0 0 0 0 0 0 1017338 0 1017338 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO HELP DEVELOP WOMEN SPIRITUAL AND BUSINESS LEADERS IN UGANDA 1017338 TRANSFER TO BANK 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES DETAILED REPORTS FROM GRANT RECIPIENTS ON HOW GRANT MONEY WAS SPENT AND THE PROGRESS THAT WAS MADE USING THOSE FUNDS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS VERIFIED THAT GRANT RECIPIENTS HAVE PROPER INTERNAL CONTROLS TO PREVENT FRAUD OR THEFT. THE DIRECTOR VISITS PADER 3 TIMES PER YEAR. ANNUAL EVENT 256992 256992 6673 8081 665 5028 256992 256992 6673 8081 665 5028 20447 -20447 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BARRY A WILLIAMSON AND HOLLY H WILLIAMSON HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING BODY A COPY OF FORM 990 BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST WHICH IS DEFINED AS AN INTERESTED PERSON. EACH INDIVIDUAL COVERED BY THE POLICY HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE THEIR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS EACH PERSON COVERED BY THE POLICY MUCH SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY AND THE ORGANIZATION MUST PRIMARILY ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE IF THEY HAVE REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A POSSIBLE CONFLICT EXISTS MAY ALSO START THE PROCEDURES OF INVESTIGATION. IF AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION ON THE MATTER BUT MUST LEAVE THE MEETING BEFORE DISCUSSION OF AND VOTE ON THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON MAY APPOINT EITHER A PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE TRANSACTION. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS ARRANGEMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC