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Nonprofit · EIN 35-2575284

PROJECT ETHIOPIA

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SEATTLE, WA 98107

Financials

$274K$211K2023$268K$219K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PROJECT ETHIOPIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$267,500$219,371$48,129$319,429$0$319,429
December 31, 2023990$274,087$211,220$62,867$271,300$0$271,300
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$262,168
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,332
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$161,700
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$14,624
Other salaries and wages
$20,326
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$38,242
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,019
Program services (functional)
$175,683
Management and general (functional)
$15,392
Fundraising (functional)
$28,296

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$271,300
Total assets, end of year
$319,429
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$319,429
Net assets without donor restrictions
$319,429
Gross receipts
$267,500
Employees
3
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
WA

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
Sue WilkesExecutive Director
Officer
8$14,624
Len BarsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Asamenech AfeworkTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Mariko KawaboriSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Molly AdolfsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Anteneh BelayBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Lynnda LaurieBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Rob MagnussonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Wossen MengisteBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Judith SandermanFounder & Board Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sue WilkesExecutive Director
Officer
8$14,624
Len BarsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Rob MagnussonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Lynnda LaurieSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Judith SandermanFounder & Board Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Molly AdolfsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Asamenech AfeworkBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Anteneh BelayBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mariko KawaboriBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Wossen MengisteBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1763 NW 62ND ST, SEATTLE, WA 98107-2361
In care of
% ROBERT MAGNUSSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Asamenech Afework, 1763 NW 62nd Street, Seattle, WA 98107
Signed the 990
Asamenech Afework, Board Treasurer
Phone
(206) 717-4300
Return prepared by
Rising Sun Accounting

Mission

Project Ethiopia partners with rural communities to create hope and opportunity through education, healthy homes, and economic resilience.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • In 2024, Project Ethiopia constructed 180 new homes for individuals and families that were the most disadvantaged in three new communities. These houses are made with durable, long-lasting roofing and replace housing that relies on grass materials to provide roofing and protection from the rain. We distributed solar lanterns to 200 households to provide additional hours of high quality lighting and a way for rural families to charge a cell phone. We established 2 new micro loan funds to provide support for farmers who cannot access credit through traditional banks. These funds made 20 loans at 5% interest. Lastly, we formed two new Farmers' Associations, each composed of 50 model farmers (a total of 20 women and 80 men), and provided each member with training and tools to improve their farming production.
    Expenses $175,683 · grants $161,700

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, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-2575284
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$317,199
Income (IRS master file)
$266,831

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
September 7, 2017
Reinstated
Effective April 15, 2017

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$267,500$219,371$319,429XML
990December 2023$274,087$211,220$271,300XML
990December 2022$255,670$267,653$208,833IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 35-2575284).

Questions about PROJECT ETHIOPIA

What is the EIN of PROJECT ETHIOPIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT ETHIOPIA is 35-2575284.
Is PROJECT ETHIOPIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective April 15, 2017.
Are donations to PROJECT ETHIOPIA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PROJECT ETHIOPIA 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 PROJECT ETHIOPIA 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 PROJECT ETHIOPIA 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 PROJECT ETHIOPIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Asamenech Afework.
Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT ETHIOPIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $14,624 (Sue Wilkes, Executive Director).
How much revenue does PROJECT ETHIOPIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $267,500, expenses of $219,371 and total assets of $319,429 at year end.

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