UBUNTU PATHWAYS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JACOB LIEF

Phone

6468271190

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

UBUNTU PATHWAYS INC, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 73% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $8.2M represent 38 months of operating reserves.

Mission

UBUNTU PATHWAYS HAS REDEFINED MAINSTREAM DEVELOPMENT MODELS BY FOCUSING ON THE DEPTH RATHER THAN BREADTH OF OUR IMPACT ON COMMUNITY OF $400,000. WE BELIEVE IN TRUSTING THOSE CLOSEST TO THE PROBLEM TO CREATE THE SOLUTION.OVER THE PAST 24 YEARS, WE HAVE DEVELOP AND INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT, FROM CRADLE TO CAREER. THE UBUNTU MODEL ESTABLISHES A FOUNDATION FOR LASTING IMPACT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $588,837

WE HAVE 225 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELPMENT PROGRAMME THROUGH GRADE 5 AT THE UBUNTU PRIMARY SCHOOL. THE UBUNTU ECD MODEL IS DESIGNED TO CREATE A SAFE, STABLE ENVOIRMENT WHILD...

WE HAVE 225 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELPMENT PROGRAMME THROUGH GRADE 5 AT THE UBUNTU PRIMARY SCHOOL. THE UBUNTU ECD MODEL IS DESIGNED TO CREATE A SAFE, STABLE ENVOIRMENT WHILD ALLOWING STUDENT TO HONE THEIR SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS. OUR TEAM OBSERVES EVERY CHILD IN THEIR CLASSROOM ON A WEEKLY BASIS. FORMAL REFLECTIONS ASSESS PROGRESS AND TRACK GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN REAL-TIME. THE ECD TEAM REGULARLY CONDUCTS AN AGES AND STAGES QUESTIONNAIRE (ASQ) FOR ALL STUDENTS.THE ASQ IS A DEVELOPMENTAL AND SOCIAL -EMOTIONAL SCREENING TOOL FOR CHILDREN 0-6. AS A RESULT OF UBUNTU'S PLAYBASED EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTIONS, OVER 75% OF ECD STUDENTS ARE ABOVE AVERAGE IN MOST DIMENSIONS IN THE TOOL.

Program 2

Expenses: $515,232

IN ADDITION TO OUR VACCINATION EFFORS, UBUNTU HAS BEEN STEADFAST IN OUR COMMITMENT TO PROIVIDING OUR MOST VULNERABLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE.WE CONTINUE TO PLAY A LEADING ROLE IN OUR COMMUNITY'S BATTLE AGIANST HIV BY SUSTAINING A 100% ELIMINATION OF MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION AND WORLD CLASS TREATMENT FOR ALL CLIENTS LIVING WITH HIV.WE ARE COMMITTED TO MODELING STANDARDS FOR SAFE,RELIABLE, AND HIGH QUALITY CLINICAL PROGRAMMING IN AN UNPRECENDENTED PANDEMIC ENVIRONMENT.

Program 3

Expenses: $368,023

UBUNTU'S JOB SKILLS TRAINING (JST) PLACEMENTS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO OUR STAFF WELLNESS OFFERINGS, WHICH INCLUDE A HOLISTIC SPECTRUN OF CONSELLING AND MEDICAL SERVICES. IN ORDER TO MEET INCREASING...

UBUNTU'S JOB SKILLS TRAINING (JST) PLACEMENTS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO OUR STAFF WELLNESS OFFERINGS, WHICH INCLUDE A HOLISTIC SPECTRUN OF CONSELLING AND MEDICAL SERVICES. IN ORDER TO MEET INCREASING DEMAND FOR FOOD AND SERVICE INSDUSTRY JOBS, WE RELAUNCED THE UBUNTU CAFE ON CAMPUS. THIS OPERATIONAL BUSINESS SERVES AS A DYNAMIC SMALL BUSINESS SIMULATOR AND A TRIAINING GROUND FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEARN TH INS AND OUT OF THE BARITSTA INDUSTRY. UTILISING OUR STATE OFTHE ART VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER, EDUCATORS TAKE AN INTERACTIVE, SIMULATED APPROACH TO TEACHING. THIS APPROACH HAS GIVEN STUDENTS THE OPPORUNITY TO ENGAGE IN DISCUSSIONS, RECIEVE FEEDBACK, LEARN FROM THEIR PEERS, AND BUILD CONFIDENCEINA WORKPLACE ENVIROMENT.WHILE WAITING TO BE RECRUITED, RECRUITED STUDENTS IN THE JOB POOL CONTUNUE TO RECEIVE MENTORSHIP AND ASSISTANCE WITH SOFT SKILLS.DESPITE RECORD HIGHS OF UNEMPLOYMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA, JST CANDIDATES ARE THRIVING. WE MANAGED TO PACE MORE THAT 400 UNEMLPOYED YOUTH INTO EMPLOYMENT.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,353,473

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $255,441

TOTAL REVENUE $2,608,914

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $892,827

Salaries & Benefits $1,108,235

Fundraising Expenses $650,239

Program Expenses $1,472,092

Other Expenses $661,320

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,662,382

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$2,608,914	$9,497,217	-0.7%
Expenses	$2,662,382	$2,584,255	+0.0%
Net Income	$-53,468	$6,912,962	-1.0%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JACOB LIEF	CEO & FOUNDER	40.0	Highest	$293,397	$0	$293,397
JORDAN LEVY	CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS	40.0	Highest	$203,996	$0	$203,996
JANA ZINDELL	CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER	40.0	Highest	$196,821	$0	$196,821
TRAVIS RANDALL	DIRECTOR,US	40.0	Highest	$138,784	$0	$138,784
ALEXIS DUCLOS	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.0	Highest	$119,520	$0	$119,520
UTHANI JONAS	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CIKO THOMAS	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL OSORIO	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR FRANK LIPMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MALIZOLE BANKS GWAXULA	FOUNDER AND SENIOR ADVISOR	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULO EAPEN	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLIN COWIE	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZIYANDA NTSHONA	SECRETARY,	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE POTTRUCK GOLDMAN	MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH SHAINFELD	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicola Drago	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE FASS	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KHOLISA THOMAS	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BLAIR JACOBSON	DIREC	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL VOGE	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LWANDA ZINGITWA	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW ROLFE	CHAIRMAN	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSH MCCLOY	DIRECTOR	5.0	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LOUISE BENNETTS	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Officer	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Officer	$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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,608,914	$2,662,382	$9,165,126	$-53,468
2022	$9,497,217	$2,584,255	$8,716,856	$6,912,962
2021	$2,086,135	$2,138,010	$1,553,613	$-51,875
2020	$2,424,508	$2,713,967	$1,713,335	$-289,459
2019	$3,086,733	$3,064,466	$1,680,061	$22,267
2018	$3,005,501	$3,352,762	$1,461,230	$-347,261