Friends of Chikumbuso Inc

EIN: 270414264 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

North Stonington, CT

Total Revenue
$717,862
Total Expenses
$568,869
Total Assets
$493,541
Net Assets
$492,962
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
Lisa Veitenhans
Phone
2534320085
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Friends of Chikumbuso Inc, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $718K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 45% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $149K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

Remember to do for others by caring for widows and young single moms through micro enterprise, educating impoverished students K-College, and reaching out to grandmothers in Ngombe compound, Lusaka, Zambia.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $675,283
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $53,907
Other Revenue $-11,328
TOTAL REVENUE $717,862

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $423,908
Salaries & Benefits $114,093
Fundraising Expenses $46,924
Program Expenses $475,889
Other Expenses $30,868
TOTAL EXPENSES $568,869

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $717,862 $493,867 +0.5%
Expenses $568,869 $469,175 +0.2%
Net Income $148,993 $24,692 +5.0%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
2
Volunteers
10

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
4
$105,000
Total Directors
6
$35,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Linda Wilkinson Founder 40.00
Officer
$70,000 $0 $70,000
Lisa Veitenhans Director 1.00
Officer Director
$35,000 $0 $35,000
Dave Neiswander Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Amy Kennedy Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sabrina Buehler Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Katherine Wilkinson-Awad Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carol Gruen Chairperson 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $717,862 $568,869 $493,541 $148,993
2023 $493,867 $469,175 $390,672 $24,692
2022 $587,917 $608,649 $359,862 $-20,732
2021 $594,668 $521,562 $390,981 $73,106
2020 $530,025 $345,970 $314,074 $184,055
2019 $497,347 $450,289 $126,529 $47,058
2018 $335,158 $427,864 $79,070 $-92,706
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