Nonprofit · EIN 46-0583426
THE ZAWADISHA FUND
Tax-exempt · RENO, NV 89502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $115,637 | $89,436 | $26,201 | $80,728 | $83,713 | -$2,985 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $122,854 | $98,200 | $24,654 | $25,484 | $87,378 | -$61,894 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $157,811 | $153,691 | $4,120 | $19,561 | $75,996 | -$56,435 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $62,949
- Program service revenue
- $52,451
- Investment income
- $237
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $5,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,500
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,705
- Occupancy
- $1,125
- Travel
- $7,538
- Program services (functional)
- $76,214
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,904
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,318
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,484
- Total assets, end of year
- $80,728
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $83,713
- Net assets, end of year
- -$2,985
- Gross receipts
- $115,637
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- NV
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER GURECKI | CHAIRWOMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| LAUREN SGANDURRA | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA MAKORI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN RENDA | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GURECKI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN RENDA | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GURECKI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3983 S MCCARRAN BLVD STE 481, RENO, NV 89502-7510
- In care of
- % JENNIFER GURECKI
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- PO Box 65, Tahoma CA 96142
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JENNIFER GURECKI, 3983 S MCCARRAN BLVD Ste 481, RENO, NV 89502
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Jennifer Gurecki, PO Box 65, Tahoma CA 96142
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER GURECKI, CHAIRWOMAN
- Phone
- (530) 416-5682
- Website
- www.zawadisha.org
- Return prepared by
- BLUE FOX GROUP INC
Mission
TO PROVIDE SMALL LOANS TO RURAL KENYAN WOMEN TO FINANCE THEIR LIVELIHOODS. WE PROVIDE THE FINANCING AND DISTRIBUTION OF SOLAR LAMPS, RAIN WATER TANKS, AND CLEAN COOKSTOVES. WE FOLLOW UP WITH LEADERSHIP AND FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF THESE LOANS.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS 2025: SERVED 186 WOMEN IN OUR MICROLENDING PROGRAM PROVIDED 218 LOANS CONSISTING OF WATER TANKS, SOLAR LAMPS, IRON SHEETS, AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TRAINED 52 WOMEN VIA 6 TRAININGS ON INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED THREE ARTISAN COLLECTIVES FROM KENYA AND ESWATINI, SUPPORTING MORE THAN 50 WOMEN IN INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES THREE VOLUNTEERSExpenses $76,214 · revenue $52,688
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
- 46-0583426
- 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)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $80,728
- Income (IRS master file)
- $115,637
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $115,637 | $89,436 | $80,728 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $122,854 | $98,200 | $25,484 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $157,811 | $153,691 | $19,561 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $121,805 | $107,858 | $33,862 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Jennifer Gurecki | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $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 46-0583426).
Questions about THE ZAWADISHA FUND
- What is the EIN of THE ZAWADISHA FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ZAWADISHA FUND is 46-0583426.
- Is THE ZAWADISHA FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to THE ZAWADISHA FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE ZAWADISHA FUND 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 THE ZAWADISHA FUND 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 THE ZAWADISHA FUND 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 THE ZAWADISHA FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JENNIFER GURECKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE ZAWADISHA FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE ZAWADISHA FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $115,637, expenses of $89,436 and total assets of $80,728 at year end.
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