2025-08-20T08:54:15-05:00 2024-12-31 561220683 POTTER & COMPANY PA PO BOX 5564 MOORESVILLE NC 28117 990 2024-01-01 841966244 LASTING SMILES UGANDA INC LAST 9804478281 220 N MAIN STREET MOORESVILLE NC 28115 JEFF STEINER BOARD CHAIRMAN 9804478281 2025-08-20 1 1 ROBERT W TAYLOR CPA P00030911 7046623146 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JEFF STEINER 220 N MAIN STREET MOORESVILLE NC 28115 417101 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". 9 9 0 12 0 0 309212 349297 0 0 0 632 56306 67172 365518 417101 309606 311994 0 0 0 0 0 0 6630 25356 34920 334962 346914 30556 70187 127067 188302 45815 36863 81252 151439 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.THE STUDENTS ARE POOR AT-RISK CHILDREN, SOME ORPHANED, FROM THE VILLAGE OF KYAJJA. THE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND SUPPORT PROVIDED WILL GIVE THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A BETTER LIFE AND ESCAPE POVERTY. OUR DONATIONS ALSO SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND DISCIPLESHIP WITH A GOAL OF ONE DAY PROVIDING ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY, 0 0 338222 311994 349297 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 600+ STUDENTS TWO MEALS A DAY FOR FIVE DAYS A WEEK, AS WELL AS PROVIDE SECONDARY (HIGH SCHOOL) EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 38STUDENTS. 338222 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 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X X JEFF STEINER 9804478281 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 TAMI GILLINGHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE ARMSTRONG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 349297 349297 632 632 67172 67172 67172 417101 0 0 67804 311994 311994 7800 1170 6630 4161 3537 624 116 99 17 2972 2972 18199 18199 720 612 108 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 932 792 140 TAXES AND FILING FEES 20 17 3 346914 338222 2062 6630 61555 140357 20000 20632 56903 29590 45512 27313 127067 188302 45815 36863 45815 36863 X 77752 119939 3500 31500 81252 151439 127067 188302 70187 0 X 0 0 0 X 45559 223155 238397 309212 349297 1165620 45559 223155 238397 309212 349297 1165620 0 0 0 1165620 45559 223155 238397 309212 349297 1165620 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 56903 29590 27313 27313 1 SUB-SUHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO LASTING SMILES UGANDA SCHOOL LOCATED IN REGION 311994 0 0 0 0 0 0 311994 0 311994 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 600+ STUDENTS. 311994 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. MATCHING FUNDS DRIVE 67172 67172 1 67172 67172 67172 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION HAS THREE 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. BOARD MEMBERS RYAN AND PATTY DUSSAULT ARE ALSO MARRIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALL 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 PRIMARILY AN ALL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION. IN 2024, THE BOARD AGREED TO HIRE A PART-TIME DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT. IT IS A CONTRACT POSITION FOR 10 HOURS A WEEK OR 40 HOURS A MONTH. THE CONTRACTOR IS PAID A FIXED FEE FOR THE WORK. 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.