Nonprofit · EIN 45-3136312
M-LISADA AFRICA FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $149,954 | $150,474 | -$520 | $100,459 | – | $100,459 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $149,954
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $144,181
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $5,689
- Other expenses
- $604
- Program services (functional)
- $144,181
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $100,979
- Total assets, end of year
- $100,459
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $100,459
- Cash, savings and investments
- $100,459
- Gross receipts
- $149,954
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle Zabarkes | President | 5 | $0 |
| Emmanuel OKane | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Smith | ADVISER | 1 | $0 |
| David Weller | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 130 E 12TH ST APT 6B, NEW YORK, NY 10003-5356
- In care of
- % ROCHELLE ZABARKES
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 47 GREENE STREET, NEW YORK NY 10013
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- ROCHELLE ZABARKES, 47 GREENE STREET APT 4E, NEW YORK NY 10013
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Rochelle Zabarkes, President
- Phone
- (212) 966-6638
- Return prepared by
- Gruber Palumberi Raffaele Fried CPAs PC
Mission
M-LISADA AFRICA FOUNDATION WAS FORMED FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF GIVING FINANCIAL, PROMOTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE M-LISADA ORGANIZATION, AN ORPHANAGE IN KAMPALA,UGANDA AFRICA.
Program accomplishments
- Assistance to M-LISADA Organization:M-LISADA Africa Foundations Assistance allowed the M-Lisada organization to accomplish the following achievements in 2025:M-LISADA Organization is Music, Life Skills, And Destitution Alleviation (M-LISADA) It was founded in 1996 in the slums of Katwe, Kampala, Uganda, by Segawa Bosco and eight other street children. Bosco, who had lost both parents before the age of 12, had lived on the streets to support his three sisters. Inspired by the power of music, he and his friends pursued learning brass band music and formed a band, leading to the establishment of M-LISADA Organization.Over the years, M-LISADA expanded its programs to include acrobatics and cultural dance, providing vulnerable children with opportunities for personal and artistic growth. Since its inception, M-LISADA has impacted the lives of over 40,000 vulnerable children, youth, and women providing them with education and skilling, artistic expression, Health and psycho-social support, and Child Protection.It is from the above background that I write to share with you a summary of our achievements for the year 2025 that were made possible through the support and assistance of M-LISADA Africa Foundation.Community Empowerment: M-LISADA Organizations Community empowerment program activities reached a totalof 2,250 through food security education, environmental scouts climate educationfinancial literacy, skilling, and recycling in the areas of kalangala, Luweero and Kampala.Over 100 gender-based violence survivors were skilled in tailoring in kalangala alone. M-LISADAs life skills program which was taught in schools and in community worksshops on the island of Kalangala reached over 1,100 children. Our year-long environmental activities culminated into a competition in the month of October 2025 at M-LISADA Passion primary school where the 7 schools that qualified in the selection process competed for trophies. The competitions attracted 300 attendees. MLISADA Passion emerged the victorious.Stakeholder engagement: M-LISADA reviewed the contents of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) wesigned with the district local government of kalangala. The resultant effect is entering a new understanding with the local government in 2026 especially now that AMREF has closed its activities. We hope to continue running transformative activities that empower young girls who have been victims of sexual violence at our Kalangala shelter where they receive physio-social support, life skills, and music lessons. With funding from Rotary Club of West Port Rotary Club NY USA, we were able toconduct mentorship for over 200 children in the following areas: career pathways,transitional Mentorship of the young adults, college adaptability, and leadership. We also kicked off vocational/technical enrollments for 2 children, and 2 university students were also supported throughout their academic years. M-LISADA also secured the data protection certificate, home operation recommendation from the Kampala Capital city authority local government and a health recommendation from Kampala capital city authority health department. We collaborated with Agakhan Kampala secondary school to teach guitar lessons. It was a great learning experience for our music department team.Education and sports: A total of 178 children have been supported with education in the previous year. Among them,17 pupils sat their Primary leaving examinations in 2025 and excelled in division 2 and 3, 7 sat their Uganda Certificate of education, 2 sat their Uganda advanced certificate of education, 6 studied at university level, 6 at vocation/technical level, 24 at Bridge Education program BEP and the rest of the children were enrolled in primary and secondary non-candidate classes. Three M-LISADA benefactors graduated from Kampala university with first class honors bachelor science with education degree, another with Bachelor of Social Work and social administration from Ndejje university and another with as masters in public health from Clarke international university. One of our students participated as a panelist in the interviews process of the American leadership program -Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) at the American embassy youth centre in Kampala Uganda. With funds from Spreeuwen, 20 of our children were able to go backpacking in themountains of Elgon, Sipi falls, source of the Nile in Jinja, Wanaale hill in Mbale, among others. M-LISADAs Gymnastics members were voted as President gymnastics federationUganda and president rhythmic gymnastics Uganda, respectively. Felix Marvin Graduated from Africa Institute of Music and we had another opportunity extended to Mariam at the same institute. We signed an MOU with Mtaani organization. It is sponsoring 2 childrens education-Seith and Allan.Child protection: 45 children were placed in the care of M-LISADA by the police and local government. Children are placed in M-LISADAs care due to abandonment, violence/abuse, orphanage, and some are rescued from the streets. M-LISADA reunited 25 children safely with their families. Children that were abused were not reunited with the people that abused them. Psycho Social & Life Skills 178 Children are increasingly becoming better atcommunicating, decision making, confident straight forward. They are self-aware of their needs and desires. They Listen more and reflect on their actions much. M-LISADA oversaw an Environmental Scouts Program that served 110 environmentalscouts at 3 different schools. The program empowered children and youth to becomeambassadors and advocates for environmental protection. It also taught them farmingpractices for growing food in slum area and low-income rural communities. We were able to provide meals and other basic amenities to over 40 of our residents children throughout the whole year. We also covered the utility bills for both Dreamhouse and the home.Music and performing arts and cultural education: Over 25,000 people were reached through our music education, training and performances both locally and internationally. It should be noted that we reached more people through the Dance of hope tour than we did in Uganda. Only 20% of the local population in Uganda was reached unlike the 80% of the USA. M-LISADA cultural performers and brass band team participated in the activation of the Lexor mart centres in Nsambya, Mutundwe and Nansana. The moon guitar crew (the novice group of very young children) also performed at St peter catholic church insambya during the Christmas carols, and valentines at Lexor mart in Mutundwe. 20 M-LISADA-Dance of hope members participated in a cross-cultural educative tour in the USA in April and May last year. In this tour, 3 states were visited: Upstate New York, West Virginia, and North Carolina. We received 9 classical guitar instruments from USA upon the return of dance of hope team from cultural music education tour. Health and psychosocial support: Health and psychosocial Support reached out to 2805 and impacted their lives through Sexual Reproductive Health form adolescent girls and boys especially in schools besides those out of schools. journeys plus, health awareness workshops increased on the knowledge and attitude change of these program participants on the island and mainland. 178 vulnerable children were treated at our home health clinic alone. Treatments included basic sicknesses, intestinal worms, malaria, and typhoid. Several more serious cases were referred to local hospitals. Over 40 adolescents were vaccinated against Human papilloma virus (HPV) and 10 boyschildren were circumcised through Safe Male Circumcision process (SMC) fromKampala City Council Authority Kisugu Clinic.Organization Strengthening: Through the support from M-LISADA Africa Foundation, over 20 of our staff involvedin the program implemented have been remunerated all through the year 2025. Weappreciate this investment and we celebrate the consistence and reliability of the support.Expenses $144,181 · grants $144,181
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-3136312
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $100,459
- Income (IRS master file)
- $149,954
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $196,999 | $134,710 | $128,291 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: ROCHELLE ZABARKES | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 M-LISADA AFRICA FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of M-LISADA AFRICA FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of M-LISADA AFRICA FOUNDATION is 45-3136312.
- Is M-LISADA AFRICA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to M-LISADA AFRICA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does M-LISADA AFRICA 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 M-LISADA AFRICA FOUNDATION 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 M-LISADA AFRICA FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of M-LISADA AFRICA FOUNDATION?
- The 990-N for 2012 names ROCHELLE ZABARKES.
- Who are the officers and directors of M-LISADA AFRICA FOUNDATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does M-LISADA AFRICA FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $149,954, expenses of $150,474 and total assets of $100,459 at year end.
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