2024-11-11T15:30:24-06:00 2023-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 230 PARK AVE FL 3 NEW YORK NY 101690005 990 2023-01-01 352292382 ZIMELE USA A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION ZIME 9083365153 PO BOX 5762 ENGLEWOOD NJ 07631 JANET KWON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9083365153 2024-11-11 1 0 HANNAH LANSER P01635171 2125511724 2024-11-11 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JANET KWON PO BOX 5762 ENGLEWOOD NJ 07631 351671 0 X WWW.ZIMELEUSA.ORG X 2007 NJ TO CONFRONT THE ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY IN RURAL SOUTH AFRICA BY EMPOWERING WOMEN WITH FINANCIAL LITERACY, SMALL BUSINESS TRAINING, AND LIFE SKILLS TO SUSTAIN NOT ONLY THEMSELVES, BUT THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. 7 7 2 10 0 0 258202 311232 0 0 0 0 -31676 -2335 226526 308897 156740 177044 0 0 65778 75065 0 0 69456 15719 46052 238237 298161 -11711 10736 15269 27238 1402 2635 13867 24603 X ZIMELE USA EXISTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND FUNDRAISE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING RELIEF TO THE POOR, DISTRESSED, AND UNDERPRIVILEGED IN THE KWA-ZULU NATAL REGION OF SOUTH AFRICA. 0 0 196977 177044 0 TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION, OUR APPROACH INVOLVES AN INTENSIVE PROCESS THAT SECURES A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR HEALTHY GROWTH ENABLING WOMEN TO RISE ABOVE POVERTY. WE PROVIDE FUNDING FOR TRAINING WORKSHOPS IN BUSINESS SKILLS SUCH AS PRODUCT DESIGN, MARKETING, BOOKKEEPING AND BASIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. BY BUILDING THESE ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS, COMMUNITIES WILL BE ABLE TO SUSTAIN INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES. MORE IMPORTANTLY, THE PROGRAMS THAT WE FUND RAISE UP WOMEN LEADERS WHO MAKE KEY DECISIONS FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES ADVOCATING WITHIN LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES. CHANGE AND SOCIAL REFORMS SUCH AS ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, BETTER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES POSITIVELY AFFECT THE LIVES OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR MAIN FOCUS IS TO EMPOWER AND BUILD UP WOMEN TO BECOME SELF-RELIANT THROUGH SELF-HELP GROUPS, CLUSTER LEVEL ASSOCIATIONS AND FEDERATIONS. BY WORKING IN COMMUNITY WITH OTHER WOMEN, THEY ALSO RECEIVE VITAL SUPPORT IN IMPROVING THEIR LIVES. TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS, ZIMELE USA FUNDRAISED THROUGH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING: 1) IN FEBRUARY, ZIMELE USA HELD A BAKE SALE CALLED BAKED WITH LOVE. LOCAL AREA BAKERS DONATED BAKED GOODS WHICH WERE PRE-ORDERED, AND PROCEEDS WERE DONATED TO ZIMELE USA. THIS WAS ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ZIMELE USA TO SHARE ABOUT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WOMEN WHO HAVE STARTED THEIR OWN BAKING BUSINESSES. 2) IN AUGUST, ZIMELE USA ORGANIZED A 400 MILE BIKE RIDE CALLED "RIDE FOR ZIMELE" IN WHICH A TEAM OF 8 CYCLISTS RODE THEIR BIKES FROM NJ TO NIAGARA FALLS OVER 6 DAYS TO FUNDRAISE FOR ZIMELE PROGRAMS. 3) ZIMELE USA HELD A GALA ON DEC 5, 2023. TICKETS WERE SOLD THAT INCLUDED COCKTAIL HOUR, SIT DOWN DINNER AND BEVERAGES. A SILENT AUCTION AND PADDLE RAISE WERE HELD DURING THE EVENING TO HELP RAISE DONATIONS. 196977 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 NJ NY X X EUGENIE WOO 6465220656 165 ORCHARD RD DEMAREST NJ 07627 PETER AHN PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET CHAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALISON GAUGHENBAUGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAYLOR LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAIRO PAREDES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE KARIBI-WHYTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SONIA CHO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET KWON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEGAN SEPT) 40.00 X 13750 0 0 ANGELA BAE PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 55600 0 0 69350 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 79385 231847 311232 40439 79385 42774 -2335 -2335 308897 0 0 -2335 177044 177044 69350 17337 17337 34676 5715 1429 1429 2857 8475 8475 3121 42 2993 86 3001 750 750 1501 29012 29012 576 576 1498 375 375 748 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 369 369 298161 196977 31728 69456 15269 27238 15269 27238 1402 2635 1402 2635 X 13867 24603 13867 24603 15269 27238 10736 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 231046 249034 281075 258202 311232 1330589 231046 249034 281075 258202 311232 1330589 132388 1198201 1330589 108487 0.90050 0.89460 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 177044 0 0 0 0 0 0 177044 0 177044 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL SUPPORT 177044 WIRE TRANSFER 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: ZIMELE WETHU SUBMITS PERIODIC REPORTS DETAILING UPDATES ON THEIR PROGRAMS WHICH ZIMELE USA FUNDS SUPPORTS. PART I, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR EXPENDITURES IN THE LISTED REGION USING THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING. ANNUAL GALA 64159 42809 21350 30687 9600 2 BIKE-A-THON 36576 36576 2059 426 100735 79385 21350 30687 2059 9600 428 42774 -21424 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER PASTOR PETER AHN REVIEWS THE PREPARED FORM 990 AND PROVIDES A COPY OF THE RETURN TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, ALL DIRECTORS ARE GIVEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT TO COMPLETE AND SIGN. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE KEPT AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. MANAGEMENT DETERMINES WHETHER THERE ARE INSTANCES OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DURING DISCUSSIONS OF ZIMELE ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTIORS ANNUALLY AND INCLUDES A REVIEW OF OVERALL PERFORMANCE IN THE ROLE. THERE IS NO EXTERNAL REVIEW TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSS, DETERMINE AND VOTE TO APPROVE ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.