THE SAMBURU PROJECT INC

EIN: 203541982 501(c)(3) International Affairs

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$602,477
Total Expenses
$643,106
Total Assets
$356,433
Net Assets
$183,765
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
LINDA HOOPER
Phone
3108817265
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE SAMBURU PROJECT INC, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $602K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER AND TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT WELL COMMUNITIES WITH INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE HEALTH, EDUCATION, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT AND GENERAL WELL-BEING. WE COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO ENHANCE MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN'S DAILY LIVES BY PROVIDING RESOURCES THAT ADDRESS IMMEDIATE NEEDS WHILE PROMOTING LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY ALONG WITH CULTURAL INTEGRITY. THE PROJECT IS A COMMUNITY-BASED, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION WORKING WITH THE PEOPLE OF THE SAMBURU TRIBE IN KENYA'S SAMBURU EAST DISTRICT, 425 KILOMETERS NORTH OF NAIROBI. THE PROJECT'S PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO PROVIDE CLEAN, SAFE DRINKING WATER TO COMMUNITIES AS A FOUNDATION FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2005, THE PROJECT HAS DRILLED 145 WELLS, BRINGING CLEAN, SAFE DRINKING WATER TO OVER 100,000 PEOPLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $240,124 Revenue: $0

WELL DRILL - DRILLING OF NINE HANDPUMP WATER WELLS AND ONE DEEP COMMUNITY BOREHOLE AND KIOSK ($230,250), IN ADDITION TO MAJOR REPAIRS MADE TO 32 WELLS AND MONITORING OF 111 EXISTING WELLS ($9,874.)

Program 2
Expenses: $38,030 Revenue: $0

MENSTRUAL HYGIENE INSTRUCTIONAL WORKSHOP AND DISTRIBUTION OF REUSABLE PRODUCTS, SOAP AND UNDERWEAR TO 1,500 GIRLS AND 300 WOMEN LIVING IN REMOTE VILLAGES.

Program 3
Expenses: $26,972 Revenue: $0

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT - PROVIDED SCHOOL FEES FOR SIX SAMBURU CHILDREN.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $601,435
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $374
Other Revenue $668
TOTAL REVENUE $602,477

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,867
Salaries & Benefits $265,983
Fundraising Expenses $71,356
Program Expenses $503,802
Other Expenses $369,256
TOTAL EXPENSES $643,106

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $602,477 $679,777 -0.1%
Expenses $643,106 $562,957 +0.1%
Net Income $-40,629 $116,820 -1.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
9
Employees
5
Volunteers
28

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$189,323
Total Directors
11
$118,344
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LINDA HOOPER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.00
Officer Director
$103,600 $14,744 $118,344
DOUGLAS SMITH BOARD CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DORETTA BONNER VICE CHAIR 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HAROLD ZAGUNIS TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAMEN SAURA BOARD MEMBER 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRSTEN SWANSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE PERLOV BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SIMON WASSERBERGER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADELINE DOUGHERTY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT FALKENBERG BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNY TENNEN BOARD MEMBER (THRU 4/12/23) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTORIA PACOS CORPORATE SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$65,600 $5,379 $70,979
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $602,477 $643,106 $356,433 $-40,629
2022 $679,777 $562,957 $474,495 $116,820
2021 $613,507 $552,763 $370,803 $60,744
2020 $428,630 $480,645 $308,229 $-52,015
2019 $628,592 $534,859 $430,648 $93,733
2018 $449,748 $563,396 $318,252 $-113,648
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