Soft Power Health Tr
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE SOFT POWER HEALTH TRUST ("SPH TRUST") IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO FUNDING THE SOFT POWER MUKAGWA ALLAN STONE COMMUNITY HEALTH ("THE CLINIC") WHICH PROVIDES MALARIA EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND CONTROL, FAMILY PLANNING, AND PRIMARY AND PREVENTATIVE HEALTHCARE IN UGANDA.
- Income
- $814,286
- Spending
- $576,059
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 30.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $2,500, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 30.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $433,771 spent. THE SOFT POWER HEALTH TRUST PROVIDES FUNDS TO THE CLINIC EMPLOYING AN ENTIRELY UGANDAN STAFF WHICH CURRENTLY INCLUDES 4 MEDICAL DOCTORS, 5 NURSE PRACTITIONERS, 16 NURSES, 4 LABORATORY TECHNICIANS, 5 LABORATORY ASSISTANTS, 1 DENTIST, 4 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, A PEDIATRIC TRIAGE TEAM (OF 3 PEOPLE), 3 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELORS, 1 RECEPTIONIST, 5 RECEPTION AND TRIAGE ASSISTANTS, 1 COUNTRY MANAGER, 1 DAILY OPERATIONS MANAGER, 1 COMPOUND MANAGER, 1 ASSISTANT MANAGER, 1 DATA ENTRY SUPERVISOR, 2 DATA ENTRY SPECIALISTS, 3 SOCIAL WORKERS, 5 DRIVERS, 6 OUTREACH EDUCATORS AND MOBILIZERS, 8 DIG GARDENERS, 3 COOKS, 3 CLEANING STAFF, 2 SUPPORT/PATIENT LOGISTICS STAFF, 3 MAINTENANCE STAFF, 1 ACCOUNTANT, AND 5 SECURITY GUARDS (ASKARIS). THE SPH FACILITY HOLDS FIVE CONSULTATION AND TWO TREATMENT ROOMS, A LABORATORY, A PHARMACY, A PHARMACY DISPENSING STATION, A NURSES' OFFICE, A FAMILY PLANNING ROOM, A PHYSICAL THERAPY ROOM, AN OUTREACH OFFICE, A KITCHEN, A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING ROOM, A VOLUNTEER ROOM, AN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, A SOLAR BATTERY STORE ROOM, AND A DENTAL OFFICE. THE LAB HAS CAPABILITIES TO PERFORM COMPREHENSIVE MICROSCOPIC TESTING AND RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TESTS FOR MALARIA, DIARRHEIC CONDITIONS, DIABETES, UTI'S, FILARIAL (PARASITIC WORM) INFECTIONS, AS WELL AS A COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT MACHINE. IN ADDITION, WHILE FEW CLINICS IN UGANDA HAVE PHARMACIES ATTACHED, SOFT POWER HEALTH'S PHARMACY IS FULLY STOCKED AND SUPPLIES THE BEST QUALITY PHARMACEUTICAL TREATMENTS FOR MALARIA, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, DIABETES, BACTERIAL INFECTIONS, AND OTHER CONDITIONS. SOFT POWER HEALTH HAS A STRONG REFERRAL ARM THAT CAN FACILITATE SURGICAL REFERRAL AND TREATMENT TO THE NEXT DOOR KYABIRWA SURGICAL CENTER, CORSU HOSPITAL, THE ENTEBBE CHILDREN'S SURGICAL HOSPITAL, AS WELL AS RAYS OF HOPE, HOSPICE JINJA. IN 2024, THE CLINIC CONTINUED TREATING AND CARING FOR MORE PATIENTS THAN EVER. DESPITE DIFFICULTIES IN REACHING THE CLINIC DUE TO BAD ROADS AND LITTLE MONEY FOR TRANSPORT TO THE FACILITY, OVER 35,000 PATIENTS ACCESSED CARE AT THE ALLAN STONE COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC. THE TOP THREE DISEASES TREATED AT THE CLINIC WERE HYPERTENSION, PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE, AND MALARIA. MALARIA ROSE BACK TO THE 3RD MOST COMMON DISEASE TREATED AFTER HAVING BEEN TO THE 4TH MOST COMMON DISEASE TREATED LAST YEAR. INCREASES IN MALARIA RATES ARE MOST LIKELY DUE TO THE LARGE RESERVOIR CREATED BY ISIMBA DAM IN 2018, CHANGES IN THE CLIMATE WHICH HAVE LEAD TO INCREASED RAIN AND SHIFTING SEASONS OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS, AND INCREASED POPULATION IN THE AREA. ISIMBA DAM FLOODED A SIGNIFICANT AREA OF LAND IN THE CATCHMENT AREA OF OUR PATIENTS. THE LARGE DAM RESERVOIR HAS CREATED MUCH MORE BREEDING SPACE FOR MOSQUITOS THAT CARRY MALARIA. THUS ISIMBA DAM IS CREATING A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC HEALTH BURDEN IN OUR AREA. ADDITIONALLY, RATES OF THE NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASE SCHISTOSOMIASIS HAVE RISEN SIGNIFICANTLY. 50% OF THE RESIDENTS OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGE OF NAMIZI WEST ARE INFECTED WITH SCHISTOSOMIASIS WHILE OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGE OF BUJAGALI HAS A SCHISTOSOMIASIS PREVALENCE RATE OF 37%. THIS IS ALSO A DAM RELATED PHENOMENON BUT RELATED TO THE BUJAGALI DAM AND THE RESERVOIR CREATED BY IT. FAMILY PLANNING: THIS OUTREACH PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2007 AND HAS PROVEN TO BE AS POPULAR AS THE MALARIA OUTREACH PROGRAM. IT USES THE SAME STRUCTURE OF THE MALARIA PROGRAM: TEACHING THROUGH PICTORIAL DIAGRAMS, FOLLOWED BY Q & A SESSIONS AND ADMINISTRATION OF VARIOUS BIRTH CONTROL METHODS WITH LONG-TERM QUARTERLY FOLLOW UP. THREE TEAMS OF NURSE-EDUCATORS RETURN TO 39 OUTLYING VILLAGES WITHIN JINJA DISTRICT (OUR HOME REGION) ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. BOTH MEN AND WOMEN ATTEND THESE SESSIONS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS INFORMATION ABOUT: - CONCEPTION AND ALL FORMS OF CONTRACEPTION. - FAMILY PLANNING INCLUDING BENEFITS OF CHILD SPACING. - STDS INCLUDING HIV. - CONDOM USE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTION AND BIRTH CONTROL. - NUTRITION (EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF BREASTFEEDING, VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS, AND A BREAKDOWN OF THE FOOD PYRAMID.) -IMPLEMENTATION OF VARIOUS METHODS OF LONGER, LONG TERM, AND PERMANENT BIRTH CONTROL. IN 2024, THE CLINIC PROVIDED PERMANENT, LONG-TERM, AND INTERMEDIATE-TERM METHODS OF FAMILY PLANNING TO OVER 3,800 WOMEN. THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE TO DELIVERING FAMILY PLANNING HAS BEEN GETTING FAMILY PLANNING SUPPLIES NOT DEMAND FOR SERVICES! OUR NUMBERS ARE UP FROM LAST YEAR EVEN WITH LIMITED SUPPLIES AVAILABLE. WE REINSTITUTED COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION AND SENSITIZATION BEFORE FAMILY PLANNING OUTREACHES TO HELP INCREASE AWARENESS AND NUMBERS AT EDUCATION AND IMPLEMENTATION SESSIONS. MALARIA: SOFT POWER HEALTH'S LONGEST-RUNNING OUTREACH PROGRAM, NOW REACHING 20 YEARS, TEACHES FACTS ABOUT MALARIA TRANSMISSION AND PREVENTION THROUGH PICTORIAL DIAGRAMS WHICH EXPLAIN: - HOW MALARIA IS TRANSMITTED - SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS PEOPLE COMMONLY EXPERIENCE - TREATMENT OPTIONS AND HOW TO PROPERLY TAKE MALARIA MEDICINE (THEREBY HELPING TO AVOID THE DEVELOPMENT OF DRUG RESISTANCE.) - MALARIA PREVENTION THROUGH THE CORRECT USE OF LONG LASTING INSECTICIDE-TREATED MOSQUITO NETS (LLINS) RECOMMENDED BY THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION AND WHO SHOULD BE THE FIRST TO USE THEM IN EVERY HOUSEHOLD IE CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS AND PREGNANT WOMEN AS WELL AS IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PEOPLE, AS THOSE ARE THE THREE GROUPS THAT DIE FROM MALARIA PREDOMINANTLY IN UGANDA. EACH EDUCATION PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES A QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION, AFTER WHICH LLINS ARE SOLD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT A SUBSIDIZED COST FUNDED BY THE SOFT POWER HEALTH TRUST 20-6195776 THAT MAKES THEM AFFORDABLE TO ALL. THE CLINIC'S MALARIA OUTREACH TEAM RECORDS EACH PURCHASER'S NAME AND HOME VILLAGE IN ORDER TO SUBSEQUENTLY PERFORM FOLLOW-UP HOME VISITS WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF NET PURCHASE. THIS YEAR (2024) THE CLINIC'S MALARIA TEAM SOLD 1,013 MOSQUITO NETS, EDUCATED OVER 2,100 PEOPLE ABOUT MALARIA TRANSMISSION AND CORRECT NET USE, AND MADE 212 FOLLOW UP VISITS TO NET PURCHASERS HOMES. MALARIA REMAINS THE BIGGEST INFECTIOUS DISEASE KILLER IN UGANDA AND DRUG RESISTANCE TO TRE
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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