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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2614698

AMEND ORG

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10012

Financials

$1.9M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMEND ORG by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,879,303$1,649,459$229,844$2,804,800$1,095,824$1,708,976
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,309,177
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$25,685
Net income from fundraising events
$544,441
Other revenue
$544,441

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$71,975
Other salaries and wages
$369,330
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$524,798
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,343
Accounting fees
$81,059
Occupancy
$22,992
Travel
$265,189
Depreciation
$25,844
Program services (functional)
$1,502,830
Management and general (functional)
$104,716
Fundraising (functional)
$41,913

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,537,398
Total assets, end of year
$2,804,800
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,095,824
Net assets, end of year
$1,708,976
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,716
Publicly traded securities
$320,686
Net assets without donor restrictions
$841,238
Net assets with donor restrictions
$867,738
Gross receipts
$7,098,262
Employees
1
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFFREY WITTEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
60$71,976
DR ALEXANDER GUERREROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR ALEXANDER STOFFANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDREAS LAZARPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
64 BLEECKER ST 240, NEW YORK, NY 10012-2410
In care of
% JEFFREY WITTE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEFFREY WITTE, 64 BLEECKER STREET 240, NEW YORK, NY 10012
Signed the 990
JEFFREY WITTE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(212) 956-2119
Return prepared by
EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA

Mission

AMEND'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, AND EVALUATE EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF ROAD TRAFFIC INJURY AMONG THE MOST VULNERABLE ROAD USERS IN AFRICA TODAY WHILE WORKING TO HELP CREATE AN ENVIROMENT FOR LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE INJURY REDUCTION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SAFE SCHOOLS AFRICA - AMEND'S SAFE SCHOOLS AFRICA PROGRAM AIMS TO IMPROVE ROAD SAFETY AROUND SCHOOLS IN AFRICA BY PROVIDING LIFE-SAVING INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS FOOTPATHS, PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS, AND TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES. THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED IN 10 AFRICAN COUNTRIES, IMPACTING OVER 200,000 CHILDREN. THE INITIATIVE COLLABORATES WITH GOVERNMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT BANKS TO INCORPORATE SAFETY MEASURES INTO ROAD PROJECTS, ENSURING SAFER SCHOOL JOURNEYS FOR VULNERABLE CHILD PEDESTRIANS. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS ARE IMPLEMENTED AROUND HIGH-RISK SCHOOLS. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO SCALE THIS PROVEN APPROACH CONTINENT-WIDE TO REDUCE ROAD TRAFFIC INJURIES AND FATALITIES.
    Expenses $442,356
  • BE ROAD SAFE AFRICA - AMEND'S "BE ROAD SAFE AFRICA" PROGRAM IS A ROAD SAFETY INITIATIVE IMPLEMENTED IN 2024 IN BOTSWANA, TANZANIA, ZAMBIA, AND ZIMBABWE. THE PROGRAM TARGETS PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, DELIVERING ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION, ORGANIZING DRAWING COMPETITIONS, AND FORMING "BE ROAD SAFE AFRICA" CLUBS. THESE ACTIVITIES AIM TO REDUCE ROAD TRAFFIC INJURIES AMONG CHILDREN AND PROMOTE ROAD SAFETY AWARENESS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE THE INTRODUCTION OF "KIDS' COURT," WHERE CHILDREN ENGAGE WITH DRIVERS TO PROMOTE SAFER DRIVING HABITS. THE PROGRAM ALSO ENGAGES LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES TO FOSTER A BROADER CULTURE OF ROAD SAFETY ACROSS THESE COUNTRIES.
    Expenses $372,642
  • EACOP - AMEND IMPLEMENTS THE EACOP COMMUNITY ROAD SAFETY PROGRAM TO MITIGATE THE RISKS POSED BY INCREASED TRAFFIC FROM THIS LARGE-SCALE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT BY DELIVERING ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION TO SCHOOL CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES, TRAINING MOTORCYCLE TAXI RIDERS, AND CONDUCTING STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT. IT ALSO CONDUCTS INFRASTRUCTURE SAFETY ASSESSMENTS, DEVELOPS INJURY RESPONSE GUIDELINES, AND MANAGES A MONITORING AND EVALUATION SYSTEM TO TRACK CRASHES AND RISKS ALONG THE PROJECT ROUTE. ADDITIONALLY, AMEND SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SIMILAR ROAD SAFETY PROGRAM IN UGANDA BY SHARING EXPERTISE AND MATERIALS WITH LOCAL PARTNERS.
    Expenses $267,059
  • OTHER PROGRAMS: SWISS EMBASSY, MOTO SAFETY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, TANGA ACTIVITIES, LNG MZ, GRSP/BOTNAR TANGA PHASE 2, PUMA COMMERCIAL, ROAD SAFETY ACTIVITIES, GENERAL PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $420,773

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-2614698
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,804,800
Income (IRS master file)
$7,098,262

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,975,549$1,131,721$3,537,398IRS
990December 2022$1,002,181$1,137,808$610,774IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about AMEND ORG

What is the EIN of AMEND ORG?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMEND ORG is 20-2614698.
Is AMEND ORG tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to AMEND ORG tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMEND ORG file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AMEND ORG due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMEND ORG last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMEND ORG?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEFFREY WITTE.
Who are the officers and directors of AMEND ORG?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,976 (JEFFREY WITTE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does AMEND ORG have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,879,303, expenses of $1,649,459 and total assets of $2,804,800 at year end.

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