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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2628066

BUYAMBA INC

Tax-exempt · WESTLAKE VLG, CA 91362

Financials

$1.4M$1.4M2024$1.9M$1.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUYAMBA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,906,363$1,602,358$304,005$774,154$0$774,154
December 31, 2024990$1,408,541$1,444,294-$35,753$470,149$0$470,149
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,894,273
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$12,090
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,267,206
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$80,012
Other salaries and wages
$93,393
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$186,832
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,975
Occupancy
$18,267
Travel
$53,300
Program services (functional)
$1,409,753
Management and general (functional)
$65,269
Fundraising (functional)
$127,336

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$470,149
Total assets, end of year
$774,154
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$774,154
Net assets without donor restrictions
$662,757
Net assets with donor restrictions
$111,397
Gross receipts
$1,906,363
Employees
3
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JULIE DIMASEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$75,000$5,013
DAVID DIMASBOARD PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DONNA LEAVITTTREASURER &
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DEGNA HORTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PETER GILLETTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAT REITENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAMES CRAWFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEITH JEPSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JULIE DIMASEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$71,833$1,336
DAVID DIMASBOARD PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DONNA LEAVITTTREASURER &
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DEGNA HORTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PETER GILLETTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAT REITENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAMES CRAWFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEITH JEPSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3625 E THOUSAND OAKS BLVD STE 265, WESTLAKE VLG, CA 91362-3576
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JULIE DIMAS, 3625 E THOUSAND OAKS BLVD 265, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 913623576
Signed the 990
JULIE DIMAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(805) 558-0089
Return prepared by
ALLISON & GIBB LLP

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND FUNDRAISE FOR THE MINISTRY OF BUYAMBA OUTREACH MINISTRIES, AN NGO IN KAMPALA, UGANDA, THROUGH THEIR GOD CARES SCHOOLS. BUYAMBA PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT, LOVE, AND CARE TO THE ORPHANED AND DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN THEY SERVE IN UGANDA. THE NGO DIRECTLY PROVIDES EDUCATION, FOOD, MEDICAL CARE, HOUSING, CLOTHING, AND RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION TO THESE NEEDY CHILDREN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BUYAMBA INC'S SOLE PROGRAM SERVICE IS TO SUPPORT THE UGANDAN NGO IN THEIR MINISTRY TO ORPHANED AND DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN. THIS EFFORT IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH EDUCATION AT THE NGO'S SCHOOL SYSTEM CALLED GOD CARES SCHOOLS (NURSERY, PRIMARY, AND HIGH SCHOOL). THE STUDENTS ARE LATER LAUNCHED INTO HIGHER LEVELS OF LEARNING SUCH AS UNIVERSITIES AND TRADE SCHOOLS UNDER OUR SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM. THE NGO IN UGANDA DETERMINES ITS NEEDS/PROJECTS, AND BUYAMBA, INC FUNDS (VIA GRANTS) THESE REQUESTS. SUPPORT IS GENERATED THROUGH CHURCHES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS AS WE PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE CRISIS OF UGANDA'S CHILDREN. THE SCHOOLS SERVE OVER 1,900 STUDENTS, INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 800 ORPHANS. THE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM FUNDS TUITION GRANTS WHICH COVER OVER 1,600 OF THESE STUDENTS. THE BUILDING PROGRAM GRANTS ARE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PRIMARY & HIGH SCHOOL'S MAIN BUILDING, ASSEMBLY HALL, GIRLS' DORMS AND BOYS' DORMS.
    Expenses $1,409,753 · grants $1,267,206

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-2628066
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$774,154
Income (IRS master file)
$1,906,363

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,476,434$1,348,115$505,902IRS
990December 2022$1,379,941$1,362,026$377,583IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 BUYAMBA INC

What is the EIN of BUYAMBA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUYAMBA INC is 56-2628066.
Is BUYAMBA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to BUYAMBA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BUYAMBA INC 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 BUYAMBA INC 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 BUYAMBA INC 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 BUYAMBA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JULIE DIMAS.
Who are the officers and directors of BUYAMBA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (JULIE DIMAS, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does BUYAMBA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,906,363, expenses of $1,602,358 and total assets of $774,154 at year end.

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