Nonprofit · EIN 47-4805281
KISOBOKA UGANDA
Tax-exempt · WALTHAM, MA 02452
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $397,024 | $379,592 | $17,432 | $70,192 | $0 | $70,192 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $277,162 | $279,357 | -$2,195 | $52,760 | $0 | $52,760 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $277,913 | $324,555 | -$46,642 | $54,955 | $0 | $54,955 |
| May 31, 2021 | 990 (amended) | $455,055 | $335,964 | $119,091 | $122,729 | $0 | $122,729 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $397,024
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $320,099
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $40,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $43,060
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,000
- Travel
- $4,036
- Program services (functional)
- $320,099
- Management and general (functional)
- $59,493
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $52,760
- Total assets, end of year
- $70,192
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $70,192
- Gross receipts
- $397,024
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Gannon | Founder Trustee or director | 20 | $40,000 |
| Sandra W Ruggiero | Chair Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sharon Unumb | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Gannon | Founder Trustee or director | 20 | $40,000 |
| Stephen E Martin | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sharon Unumb | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Gannon | Founder Trustee or director | 20 | $40,000 |
| Stephen E Martin | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Russell Gocht | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2021: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Gannon | Founder Trustee or director | 20 | $18,333 |
| Stephen E Martin | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Russell Gocht | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Stephen Kakaira | None Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 854 LEXINGTON STREET 51, WALTHAM, MA 02452-4849
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Sandra W Ruggiero, 38 Millrun Lane, Concord, MA 01742
- Signed the 990
- Sharon Unumb, Treasurer
- Phone
- (617) 633-7053
- Website
- kisoboka.org
Mission
For the people of Uganda: assistance for education, training, & small business initiatives; meals & healthcare; potable water. In cooperation with Kisoboka Initiative for Progress Ltd. in Uganda.
Program accomplishments
- The entirety of the organization's program service accomplishment is achieved in Uganda. Grants to Kisoboka Initiative for Progress, Ltd. (KIP) are made monthly, twelve times per year. KIP is a charitable entity limited by guarantee, based in Uganda. Kisoboka means "it is possible" in Lugandan. Monthly allocations to KIP provide for tuition, meals, and medical care. In addition, select monthly allocations include special items: school supplies and uniforms, school facilities, medical facilities, clean water facilities, hens and goats, and small business grants. The organization is KIP's primary source of funding. KIP provides regular reports to the organization on the status of initiatives. KIP operates the Kisoboka Junior Primary School, Kisoboka High School, and the Kisoboka Medical Center (located in the Wakiso district west of Kampala, Uganda). KIP also provides support for Christ the King High School and Shalom Restoration Academy in greater Kampala. By the numbers, KIP provides over 500 meals per school day, enrolls over 600 primary school students, over 200 high school students, and provides tuition assistance for 13 post-secondary students.Expenses $320,099 · revenue $397,024
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4805281
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $70,192
- Income (IRS master file)
- $397,024
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $397,024 | $379,592 | $70,192 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $277,162 | $279,357 | $52,760 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $277,913 | $324,555 | $54,955 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $298,519 | $319,651 | $101,597 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | $455,055 | $335,964 | $122,729 | XML |
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 47-4805281).
Questions about KISOBOKA UGANDA
- What is the EIN of KISOBOKA UGANDA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KISOBOKA UGANDA is 47-4805281.
- Is KISOBOKA UGANDA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to KISOBOKA UGANDA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KISOBOKA UGANDA 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 KISOBOKA UGANDA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KISOBOKA UGANDA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KISOBOKA UGANDA?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names Sandra W Ruggiero.
- Who are the officers and directors of KISOBOKA UGANDA?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,000 (Sandra Gannon, Founder).
- How much revenue does KISOBOKA UGANDA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $397,024, expenses of $379,592 and total assets of $70,192 at year end.
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