WEGENE ETHIOPIAN FOUNDATION

EIN: 352165352 501(c)(3) International Affairs

McLean, VA

Total Revenue
$337,934
Total Expenses
$272,200
Total Assets
$452,123
Net Assets
$449,317
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
Hirut Gorems
Phone
7034551140
Tax Period
2023-06-01 to 2024-05-31

WEGENE ETHIOPIAN FOUNDATION, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $148K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $134K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

Wegene's mission is to improve the daily lives of the less fortunate and disadvantaged children and their families in Ethiopia by overcoming three critical barriers in the seemingly unbreakable poverty cycle: POOR OR NO EDUCATION, POOR HOUSING, FAMILY INSTABILITY

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $337,934
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $337,934

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $145,894
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $101,603
Program Expenses $145,894
Other Expenses $126,306
TOTAL EXPENSES $272,200

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $337,934 $263,527 +0.3%
Expenses $272,200 $184,206 +0.5%
Net Income $65,734 $79,321 -0.2%
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
N/A
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
20

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
0
$0
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Amarech Worku Director of Fundraising Crafts 15
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hiwot Alemayehu Director of Public Relations 15
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nini F Legesse Executive Director 25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kelemework Yimam Director of Operations 15
Director
$0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Afessa Director of Development 15
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hirut Gorems Director of Finance 15
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sara Addisu Director of Fundraising 15
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $337,934 $272,200 $452,123 $65,734
2023 $263,527 $184,206 $384,998 $79,321
2022 $242,215 $185,358 $310,662 $56,857
2021 $170,613 $112,722 $246,145 $57,891
2020 $201,180 $151,384 $191,049 $49,796
2019 $148,224 $134,475 $142,812 $13,749
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