Nonprofit · EIN 26-2098595
UWEZA AID FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · RICHFIELD, OH 44286
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $239,410 | $242,298 | -$2,888 | $54,460 | $0 | $54,460 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $225,791 | $214,789 | $11,002 | $123,998 | $0 | $123,998 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $153,545
- Program service revenue
- $27,774
- Investment income
- $55,689
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $55,689
- Other revenue
- $2,402
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $67,093
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $49,111
- Other salaries and wages
- $24,572
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $85,513
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,677
- Occupancy
- $331
- Travel
- $173
- Depreciation
- $1,145
- Program services (functional)
- $202,376
- Management and general (functional)
- $39,922
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $123,998
- Total assets, end of year
- $54,460
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $54,460
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $35,943
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $54,460
- Gross receipts
- $243,642
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER SAPITRO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $49,111 |
| DOROTHY COLETTA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANNE-MARIE AUGUSTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TARA BUKOWSKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH OSBORNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER SAPITRO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $39,729 | $2,018 |
| DOROTHY COLETTA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE-MARIE AUGUSTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA BUKOWSKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE PROESEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3640 SEVEN OAKS TRL, RICHFIELD, OH 44286-9159
- In care of
- % JENNIFER SAPITRO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- PO Box 266, Lumberton NJ 08048
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER SAPITRO, PO BOX 2849, NEW YORK, NY 10163
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Jennifer Sapitro, 3640 Seven Oaks Trail, Richfield OH 44286
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER SAPITRO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (516) 830-0198
- Website
- www.uweza.org
- Return prepared by
- EFPR ADVISORY LLC
Mission
UWEZA AID FOUNDATION EMPOWERS KENYAN CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO PURSUE A PATH TO A BETTER FUTURE THROUGH THE DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR TALENTS AND ABILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- SOCCER PROGRAM/UWEZA SOCCER ACADEMY: SOCCER IS VERY POPULAR AMONG YOUTH IN KIBERA AND OUR LARGEST AND MOST WELL-KNOWN PROGRAM IN KENYA, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO REACH VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN WAYS THAT MIGHT NOT HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN POSSIBLE. WE USE SOCCER AS A VEHICLE TO PROMOTE LIFE SKILLS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION. 150 CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS PARTICIPATE IN OUR AGE-SPECIFIC TEAMS FOR BOTH BOYS/MEN AND GIRLS/WOMEN. THE UWEZA SOCCER ACADEMY IS PIONEERING GIRLS AND WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS IN KIBERA AND KENYA.Expenses $24,200
- SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM:EDUCATION IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO KIBERA FAMILIES, WHO RECOGNIZE ITS POTENTIAL TO LIFT STUDENTS OUT OF POVERTY. ALTHOUGH BOTH PRIMARY AND HIGH SCHOOL HAVE BEEN DECLARED FREE BY THE KENYAN GOVERNMENT, THERE ARE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH ATTENDING SCHOOL THAT MANY FAMILIES CAN'T AFFORD. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED 50 SCHOLARSHIPS TO PRIMARY STUDENTS ATTENDING LOCAL SCHOOLS; SECONDARY STUDENTS MOST OF WHOM ATTEND BOARDING SCHOOLS OUTSIDE OF KIBERA; AND POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS WHO ATTEND VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES AROUND THE COUNTRY. SCHOLARSHIPS COVER THE COSTS OF SCHOOL FEES, SCHOOL UNIFORMS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, MENTORSHIP AND GUIDANCE, AND LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS.Expenses $33,888 · grants $33,888
- ART PROGRAM/UWEZA ART GALLERY:THE UWEZA ART GALLERY OPENED IN 2013 TO PROVIDE YOUNG, UP-AND-COMING ARTISTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES CREATIVELY AND EARN AN INCOME FROM THEIR ARTISTIC TALENTS. THE GALLERY PROVIDES ARTISTS WITH FREE MATERIALS AND MARKETING SUPPORT. 60% OF ALL ART SALES GOES TO THE ARTIST. 40% OF SALES GOES BACK INTO THE GALLERY TO PAY RENT AND PURCHASE SUPPLIES. THE GALLERY STRIVES TO BE SUSTAINABLY RUN THROUGH THE SALES OF ARTWORK. SEVERAL OF THE ARTISTS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PAY THE ENTIRETY OF THEIR PRIMARY, HIGH SCHOOL AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION THROUGH THE SALES OF THEIR ARTWORK, AND MANY OF THE OLDER ARTISTS ARE ABLE TO FULLY SUPPORT THEMSELVES THROUGH THEIR SALES. UWEZA ART GALLERY ALSO HOSTS FREE ART CLASSES FOR CHILDREN FROM KIBERA TWICE A WEEK.Expenses $26,817 · revenue $27,750
- BRIGHT FUTURESTHE GOAL OF THIS YOUNG WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT GROUP IS TO HELP WOMEN BECOME FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT. THE PROGRAM WORKS WITH EACH MEMBER TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND SELF-SUSTAINABILITY UTILIZING THEIR OWN INTERESTS, PASSIONS, AND CAPABILITIES. OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE SMALL BUSINESS TRAINING AND BUSINESS START-UP/EXPANSION LOANS, EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY, AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO VOCATIONAL TRAINING COURSES. THE GROUP ALSO PARTICIPATES IN GROUP SAVINGS ACTIVITIES AND RECEIVES TRAINING IN LIFE SKILLS.Expenses $2,600
- GOLDEN GIRLS POWEROUR GIRLS' EMPOWERMENT CLUB PROVIDES 60-70 GIRLS LIVING IN KIBERA WITH A SAFE SPACE TO MEET EVERY WEEKEND, SOCIALIZE, AND LEARN ABOUT LIFE SKILLS ISSUES THAT ARE RELEVANT TO IMPROVING THEIR MENTAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING. THE GIRLS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN DRAMA, POETRY, ARTS AND CRAFTS, TAEKWONDO/SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING, AND JUMP ROPE.Expenses $3,078
- CHILDREN'S BOOK PROJECT:THE AIM OF THIS PROJECT WAS TO CREATE A CHILDREN'S BOOK BASED IN KENYA. WE WORKED WITH A KIBERA-BASED AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR BASED AT UWEZA ART GALLERY TO CREATE "KIBERA'S UNEXPECTED TREASURE," A CHILDREN'S BOOK THAT TAKES PLACE IN KIBERA. THE BOOK IS A CELEBRATION OF THE COMMUNITY WHERE WE WORK. IT OFFERS CHILDREN FROM KIBERA AND OTHER SIMILAR COMMUNITIES THE CHANCE TO SEE THEMSELVES REFLECTED IN THE STORIES THEY READ, FOSTERING A SENSE OF PRIDE AND REPRESENTATION.Expenses $409 · revenue $338
- SECURING LIVELIHOODS THROUGH ART FOR YOUTH IN NAIROBI'S INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS:THIS YEAR-LONG PROJECT FUNDED BY HEVA FUND, BRITISH COUNCIL, AND THE ACP-EU CULTURE PROGRAMME, RECRUITED YOUNG ARTISTS, AGES 18-30, FROM 10 INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS OR SIMILAR COMMUNITIES IN NAIROBI. THE ARTISTS WERE LINKED TO TRAINING AND ACCESS TO NEW NETWORKS AND MARKETS, ULTIMATELY IMPROVING THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE A LIVING THROUGH ART. MAJOR PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDED AN OPEN CALL/TALENT SEARCH AND ART EXHIBITION, A TWELVE-WEEK TRAINING, AND AN UPGRADE IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF UWEZA ART GALLERY.Expenses $14,336
- PASSION TO SHARE FOUNDATIONPASSION TO SHARE FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION BASED IN KIBERA. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES YOUNG WOMEN WITH VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN COMPUTER GRAPHICS, TAILORING, HAIRDRESSING, AND COSMETOLOGY AS WELL AS MENTORSHIP AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT.Expenses $29,864
- OTHERExpenses $67,184 · grants $3,341 · revenue $2,088
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 | Not 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
- 26-2098595
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $54,460
- Income (IRS master file)
- $243,642
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $239,410 | $242,298 | $54,460 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $225,791 | $214,789 | $123,998 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $146,771 | $233,825 | $129,452 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Jennifer Sapitro | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 26-2098595).
Questions about UWEZA AID FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of UWEZA AID FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UWEZA AID FOUNDATION is 26-2098595.
- Is UWEZA AID FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to UWEZA AID FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UWEZA AID FOUNDATION 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 UWEZA AID FOUNDATION 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 UWEZA AID FOUNDATION 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 UWEZA AID FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JENNIFER SAPITRO.
- Who are the officers and directors of UWEZA AID FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,111 (JENNIFER SAPITRO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does UWEZA AID FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $239,410, expenses of $242,298 and total assets of $54,460 at year end.
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