2026-01-15T08:53:31-06:00 2024-12-31 042211907 MILLER WACHMAN LLP 100 CAMBRIDGE STREET 13TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 021142548 990 2024-01-01 043369475 FOCUS ON TANZANIAN COMMUNITIES INC C/O THOMSON SAFARIS FOCU 6179230426 14 MOUNT AUBURN STREET WATERTOWN MA 02472 BONNIE CLENDENNING PRESIDENT 6179230426 2025-12-16 1 0 ROBIN A KATZMAN CPA P01569433 6173386800 2025-12-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X BONNIE CLENDENNING 14 MOUNT AUBURN ST WATERTOWN MA 02472 638630 0 X WWW.FOTZC.ORG X 1997 MA ASSIST TZ COMMUNITIES: EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT & SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. 12 7 0 8 0 0 812288 631310 0 0 3477 7320 0 0 815765 638630 595855 808346 0 0 0 0 0 0 13193 74795 170754 670650 979100 145115 -340470 913163 582843 3900 14050 909263 568793 X TO OVERCOME ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES IN TANZANIA, AFRICA BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT AND OTHER SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. 0 0 477314 477314 FUNDED EDUCATION AND PRIMARY SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AT SOIT SAMBU SECONDARY SCHOOL, HAYMU PRIMARY SCHOOL, CHRISTOPHER P. HALLORAN SCHOOL, AND THE SUKENYA PRIMARY SCHOOL. 156023 156023 FUNDING OF A HEALTH CENTER AND WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS TO TEACH BASIC BUSINESS SKILLS TO HELP THE MAASAI WOMEN OPEN SMALL, ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY BUSINESSES, LIKE BEADING AND BEEKEEPING. 103100 103100 FUNDED WATER PROJECTS, INCLUDING BOREHOLES AND TOILETS, TO PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS AND CLEAN WATER FOR GOOD HEALTH AND WELL BEING. 161595 71909 OTHER PROGRAMS AND SHARED EXPENSES 161595 71909 898032 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X X BONNIE CLENDENNING 6179230426 14 MOUNT AUBURN STREET WATERTOWN MA 02472 X BONNIE CLENDENNING PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH HORNBERGER VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY POWNALL TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY R LOEKEN CLERK 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN DROLLINGER DIAL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY BRESNICK DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MICHAEL KING DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARION MARTIN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENNEDY MMASI DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WALT PRZYGOCKI DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PENNY BARKER WEEKS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUDI A WINELAND DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 631310 631310 7320 7320 638630 0 0 7320 808346 808346 13093 13093 60780 25630 35150 46994 45096 1898 4910 4910 1391 1391 3737 3737 1488 1488 FILING FEES 15598 99 15499 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 10007 10007 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 5888 52 5836 OFFICE EXPENSES AND SUP 4992 4992 1876 588 1288 979100 898032 67875 13193 700113 425008 213050 156740 1095 913163 582843 3900 14050 3900 14050 X 330422 305731 578841 263062 909263 568793 913163 582843 -340470 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 342379 347919 380559 1011719 646310 2728886 342379 347919 380559 1011719 646310 2728886 179391 151963 150000 201290 682644 0 179391 151963 150000 201290 682644 2046242 0 17 0 3477 7320 10814 17 3477 7320 10814 342379 347936 380559 1015196 653630 2739700 0.74690 0.00390 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 653630 15000 15000 638630 0 638630 994100 15000 15000 979100 0 979100 PART X, LINE 2: NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATON IS A NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZAITON'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATION RETURNS WITH TAX AUTHORITIES, WHICH ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO AUDIT FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS ARE FILED. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 ASSIST TZ COMMUNITIES WITH EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, CLEAN WATER ANDWOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT. CONSTRUCTION OF TEACHER AND HEALTH CARE WORKERS HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL CLASSROOMS, KITCHEN, AND DORMITORY, CONSTRUCTION OF MATERNITY WARD FOR HEALTH DISPENSARY, AND TEACHING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS SKILLS. 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO SUPPORT EDUCATION PROJECTS AND CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOLS & DORMITORIES 0 477314 FUNDING OF SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS COST SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO SUPPORT WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS 0 156023 FUNDING OF SERVICES COST SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO SUPPORT VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS SUCH AS TEACHER HOUSING, HEALTH CENTERS, WOMEN'S CENTER, WATER PROJECTS, COMMUNITY KITCHENS AND TOILETES. 0 175009 FUNDING OF SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS COST 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A GENERAL LEDGER WHICH ACCUMULATES EXPENDITURES FOR ALL PROJECTS. ORGANIZATION PAYS ALL EXPENSES OF THE PROJECT DIRECTLY VIA PAYMENT OF INVOICES RECEIVED. PART I, LINE 2 - GRANTMAKERS EXPLANATION FOR MONITORING USE OF FUNDS OUTSID ORGANIZATION MONITORS ITS ASSISTANCE BY USE OF VOLUTEERS AND MANAGEMENT TO OVERSEE PROJECTS AND PROGRAM SERVICES. BOARD MEMBERS ALSO VISIT PR FORM 990, PART I, LINE 17 AND SCHEDULE D PART XIII AN AMENDED RETURN HAS BEEN PREPARED DUE TO THE PRIOR YEAR EXPENSE INFORMATION (FORM 990, PART I, LINE 17) BEING INCORRECTLY STATED. THE CORRECT AMOUNT HAS BEEN UPDATED IN THE AMENDED RETURN. THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES TO THE CURRENT YEAR INFORMATION IN THE AMENDED RETURN. THE ORIGINAL RETURN DID NOT INCLUDE AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION PARAGRAPH. THIS PARAGRAPH IS INCLUDED IN THE AMENDED RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN TOUR OPERATOR'S OWNER IS A BOARD OF DIRECTOR. THE TOUR OPRERATOR PROVIDES, THROUGH IT'S EMPLOYEES, MANAGEMENT SERVICES THAT ARE REIMBURSED MONTHLY BASED ON THE TIME SPENT. THE TOUR OPERATOR IS ALSO REIMBURSED FOR SUPPLIES AND OTHER EXPENSES IT INCURS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NO COMMITTEE HAS AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRESIDENT AND TREASURER REVIEW FORM 990. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN COPIES OF FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PRESIDENT REVIEWS ALL ACTIVITY ANNUALLY FOR APPROPRIATENESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.