Nonprofit · EIN 99-0413917
UMOJA OF AFRICA FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80249
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $249,408 | $252,134 | -$2,726 | $11,125 | $0 | $11,125 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $249,408
- Membership dues
- $11,428
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $58,078
- Benefits paid to members
- $48,222
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $6,918
- Accounting fees
- $7,486
- Occupancy
- $18,742
- Travel
- $6,853
- Depreciation
- $3,428
- Program services (functional)
- $106,300
- Management and general (functional)
- $138,916
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,918
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,851
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,125
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,125
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,105
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,125
- Gross receipts
- $249,408
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2023
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omary Zakwani | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Ibrahim Kabongo | Board President Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Ester Zagabe | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Pascal Matabishi | General Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Enock Mangaiko | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3885 IRELAND CT, DENVER, CO 80249-8108
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Omary Zakwani, 3885 Ireland Ct, Denver, CO 80249
- Signed the 990
- Omary Zakwani, Executive Director
- Phone
- (623) 499-4435
- 990-N for 2024 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Omary Zakwani, 3885 Ireland Ct, Denver CO 80249. Mailing address: 3885 Ireland Ct, Denver CO 80249. Website: https://umojaofafrica.org
Mission
UMOJA OF AFRICA FOUNDATION is a community-centered 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to uniting educating supporting and empowering African immigrants and refugees across the United States. Our mission is to strengthen communities through cultural unity youth development housing navigation support education mentorship and community assistance programs. Umoja of Africa works to address barriers related to housing access language employment social integration and access to community resources while promoting cultural inclusion and civic empowerment. The organization also provides culturally responsive outreach leadership development and emergency support services to families experiencing hardship. Through collaboration education and community engagement Umoja of Africa seeks to build a stronger more connected and self-sufficient African immigrant and refugee community.
Program accomplishments
- Organized cultural events educational workshops and community outreach initiatives that promoted cultural inclusion unity social connectedness and support for African immigrant and refugee families.Expenses $106,300 · grants $58,078
- Umoja of Africa Foundation provided culturally responsive housing navigation services for immigrant and refugee families including rental assistance referrals housing education workshops eviction prevention guidance and connections to community housing resources in Colorado.0
- Provided mentorship leadership development educational guidance and life-skills support for African immigrant and refugee youth to promote academic success civic engagement and positive community involvement.0
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-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-0413917
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,125
- Income (IRS master file)
- $249,408
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $249,408 | $252,134 | $11,125 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Omary Zakwani Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $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 99-0413917).
Questions about UMOJA OF AFRICA FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of UMOJA OF AFRICA FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UMOJA OF AFRICA FOUNDATION is 99-0413917.
- Is UMOJA OF AFRICA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to UMOJA OF AFRICA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UMOJA OF 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 UMOJA OF 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 UMOJA OF AFRICA FOUNDATION 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 UMOJA OF AFRICA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Omary Zakwani.
- Who are the officers and directors of UMOJA OF AFRICA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UMOJA OF AFRICA FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $249,408, expenses of $252,134 and total assets of $11,125 at year end.
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