2025-10-27T15:55:46-05:00 2024-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 230 PARK AVE FL 3 NEW YORK NY 101690005 990 2024-01-01 352292382 ZIMELE USA A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION ZIME 2014745025 PO BOX 5762 ENGLEWOOD NJ 07631 JANET KWON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2014745025 2025-10-20 1 1 HANNAH JENSEN CPA P01635171 2125511724 2025-10-20 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JANET KWON PO BOX 5762 ENGLEWOOD NJ 07631 291112 0 X 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. 8 8 1 8 0 0 311232 291022 0 0 0 0 -2335 -5908 308897 285114 177044 166439 0 0 75065 59318 0 0 38376 46052 63830 298161 289587 10736 -4473 27238 25097 2635 4967 24603 20130 X 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. 0 0 223129 166439 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 NEW JERSEY TO MONTREAL, CANADA OVER 5 DAYS TO FUNDRAISE FOR ZIMELE PROGRAMS. 223129 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 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 NJ NY X X YONG BAE 3478374189 22 7TH ST CRESSKILL NJ 07626 PETER AHN PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET CHAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SONIA CHO VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAIRO PAREDES SECRETARY 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 ANGELA YU BAE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE KARIBI-WHYTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET KWON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 50417 0 0 50417 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53062 237960 291022 0 53062 5998 -5998 -5998 90 0 90 90 285114 90 0 -5998 166439 166439 50418 12605 12605 25208 8900 2225 2225 4450 10200 10200 5350 775 3052 1523 6387 6387 808 808 AMBASSADOR TRIPS 41085 41085 289587 223129 28082 38376 27238 21597 0 3500 27238 25097 2635 4967 2635 4967 X 24603 20130 24603 20130 27238 25097 -4473 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 249034 279521 258202 311232 291022 1389011 249034 279521 258202 311232 291022 1389011 136220 1252791 1389011 73720 0.90190 0.90050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 166439 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES AMBASSADOR TRIP COST INCLUDING ACCOMMODATION, MEALS, ACTIVITIES 26085 0 0 0 0 0 0 192524 0 192524 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL SUPPORT 166439 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. BIKE-A-THON 46008 46008 999 3034 COLOR RUN 7054 7054 1965 53062 53062 999 3034 1965 5998 -5998 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.