WAKULIMA USA (EIN 833464668) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DICKSON NJERI

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WAKULIMA USA, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $411K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $398K left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

Wakulima USA is a farming and food business cooperative that advances small business development and food sovereignty for low income immigrants and people of color in the Puget Sound region. Wakulima means Farmers in Kiswahili the most widely spoken language in Africa. Wakulima's founding members are Kiswahili speaking African immigrants who are committed to preserving traditional farming and food ways and creating shared prosperity through cooperative economics. Our organization empowers people to harness their traditional food ways modern farming techniques and food innovation strategies to build successful businesses centered around healthy sustainable local farming and food production.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $410,655

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $410,655

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $304,236

Fundraising Expenses $6,101

Program Expenses $0

Other Expenses $93,700

TOTAL EXPENSES $397,936

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$410,655	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$397,936	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$12,719	N/A	N/A

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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
DAVID BULINDAH	CO FOUNDER OPERATIOSN MANAGER	52.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DICKSON NJERI	COFOUNDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	52.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MAURA KIZITO	MANAGER	52.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
VANESSA RUNO	Executive Director	52.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$410,655	$397,936	$6,633	$12,719
2021	$229,955	$389,137	$86,466	$-159,182
2020	$401,930	$230,229	$171,301	$171,701

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