Nonprofit · EIN 20-3545455
RWANDA SCHOOL PROJECT
Tax-exempt · SANTA ROSA, CA 95409
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $546,807 | $532,201 | $14,606 | $1,397,216 | $11,518 | $1,385,698 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $534,874 | $486,560 | $48,314 | $1,376,967 | $5,875 | $1,371,092 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $499,357 | $460,941 | $38,416 | $1,329,343 | $6,565 | $1,322,778 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $301,961
- Program service revenue
- $232,597
- Investment income
- $11,043
- Other revenue
- $1,206
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $47,659
- Other salaries and wages
- $141,786
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $224,928
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,821
- Accounting fees
- $22,932
- Travel
- $11,351
- Depreciation
- $46,849
- Program services (functional)
- $371,495
- Management and general (functional)
- $159,687
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,019
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,376,967
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,397,216
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,518
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,385,698
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $943,628
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,281,111
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $104,587
- Gross receipts
- $546,807
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOSES SSENYONJO | School Director Trustee or director | 40 | $35,103 | $556 |
| Joy Petty | Treasurer Trustee or director | 15 | $12,000 | $0 |
| Robin Strickler | Founder Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karl smith | Foun. President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBI HOLMERUD | President Trustee or director | 30 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BECKER | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBY BULLOCK | Secretary Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY ZIEGLER | Fin Secretary Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Saenger | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Whitlow | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sally Bullock | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Roussin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET MCLEAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH KERNEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNABELLE MARKEY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Ssenyonjo | School Director Trustee or director | 40 | $34,768 | $574 |
| Robin Strickler | Founder Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karl smith | President Trustee or director | 30 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Becker | Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Libby Bullock | Secretary Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Joy Petty | Treasurer Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy ZIEGLER | Financial Sec Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Saenger | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Whitlow | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sally Bullock | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Roussin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Emmanuel Obasuyi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret McLean | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debbi Holmerud | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Ssenyonjo | School Director Trustee or director | 40 | $32,923 | $463 |
| Robin Strickler | Founder Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karl smith | President Trustee or director | 30 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Becker | Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Libby Bullock | Secretary Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Joy Petty | Treasurer Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy ZIEGLER | Financial Sec Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Saenger | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Whitlow | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sally Bullock | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Roussin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Emmanuel Obasuyi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret McLean | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debbi Holmerud | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1300 SAINT FRANCIS RD, SANTA ROSA, CA 95409-4321
- In care of
- % JOY PETTY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Debbi Holmerud
- Signed the 990
- Joy Petty, Treasurer
- Phone
- (707) 829-0606
- Return prepared by
- HARSHWAL & COMPANY LLP
Mission
We provide high quality secondary education in Rwanda by offering a secure and nurturing school environment that transforms vulnerable youth into future leaders and problem solvers who champion environmental sustainability and social change.
Program accomplishments
- On-going operations and expanding construction of a secondary school campus in Rwanda that will meet the educational needs of the Rwandan government to build better economic and governing infrastructure.Expenses $371,495 · revenue $232,597
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-3545455
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,397,216
- Income (IRS master file)
- $546,807
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $499,357 | $460,941 | $1,329,343 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $464,505 | $484,726 | $1,269,130 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 RWANDA SCHOOL PROJECT
- What is the EIN of RWANDA SCHOOL PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RWANDA SCHOOL PROJECT is 20-3545455.
- Is RWANDA SCHOOL PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to RWANDA SCHOOL PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RWANDA SCHOOL PROJECT 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 RWANDA SCHOOL PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RWANDA SCHOOL PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RWANDA SCHOOL PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Debbi Holmerud.
- Who are the officers and directors of RWANDA SCHOOL PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,103 (MOSES SSENYONJO, School Director).
- How much revenue does RWANDA SCHOOL PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $546,807, expenses of $532,201 and total assets of $1,397,216 at year end.
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