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Heed Uganda

EIN 26-0557559 · Edmonds, WA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITIES IN UGANDA SO THAT CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THRIVE AND EXPERIENCE FULLNESS OF LIFE FOR GENERATIONS. AT HEED, FULLNESS OF LIFE MEANS THAT PEOPLE EXPERIENCE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELLBEING WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN THE PLACE WHERE THEY LIVE, PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO ENOUGH FOOD AND WATER, EDUCATION, OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVED LIVELIHOODS, BASIC HEALTH SERVICES, AND A FLOURISHING CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Income
$807,136
Spending
$711,164
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $696,133 spent. HEED UGANDA PARTNERS WITH ITS UGANDAN PARTNER ORGANIZATION, HEED CHILDREN, SERVING A 5-VILLAGE AREA WITH ABOUT 6000 PEOPLE IN KASSANDA DISTRICT IN CENTRAL UGANDA. THE ORGANIZATIONS (HEED) SERVE THE CHILDREN AND ITS COMMUNITY THROUGH PROJECTS IN THEIR FIVE PATHWAYS TO TRANSFORMATION AIMED AT IMPROVING EDUCATION, HEALTH, WATER AND SANITATION PROJECTS, SPIRITUAL LIFE AND INCOME GENERATION TO IMPROVE LIVELIHOODS. HEED OPERATES A PRIMARY AND HIGH AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOL WHICH SERVE APPROXIMATELY 750 CHILDREN. THE COMMUNITY CLINIC SERVES THE ENTIRE SUBCOUNTY PROVIDING THE ONLY TRAINED MEDICAL CARE IN THE VICINITY. A COMMUNITY CHURCH MEETS THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, AND A DEMONSTRATION FARM PROVIDES FOOD FOR THE SCHOOLS AND DEMONSTRATES CLIMATE-WISE FARMING TO THE COMMUNITY. WATER HARVESTING ON ALL THE BUILDINGS AT THE PRIMARY AND HIGH SCHOOL COLLECT WATER TO PROVIDE AN IMPROVED WATER SOURCE FOR THE CHILDREN AND STAFF.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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