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Outreach Uganda

EIN 26-0767575 · Highlands Ranch, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To provide financial,educational, business and other assistance to impoverished and disadvantaged people in Uganda, especially women and children, in order to empower them to overcome poverty.

Income
$156,754
Spending
$158,141
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
2
Volunteers
59

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $66,128 spent. Child and Youth Education Program:Educational assistance of various sorts is provided to selected children of people participating in our income-generation programs and including some students who attend the Agwata community school. In addition, we provide training to both students and parents on important topics. Sub-programs to help the children are:1. Child sponsorship program which currently has over 210 children sponsored2. Scholarships for selected students in secondary, university or vocational training. A total of 89 students including both girls and boys received these scholarships.3. Girls' Education Initiative to help girls in 3rd to 6th grade at the Agwata location excel so that they can continue into secondary school without dropping out to get married. As part of this program, reusable sanitary pad kits are distributed to girls at the Agwata school as well as two other primary schools in the district.
  2. $65,734 spent. Community Empowerment Programs: A. Primary-Nursery School Operation: Partner with the Agwata community relative to the building and operation of this northern Uganda school which has over 700 students in nursery to P7,including 18 teachers and 8 support staff. This school started in 2010 with 20 students. During 2024, OU continued to provide funding for teachers' stipends, school food and instructional supplies for teachers.B. Community Health Care Unit in Agwata village: The community-managed clinic serves over 5000 people in five villages. OU contributes towards staffing & medicines.C. Home Building Program for Jinja women: During 2024, this program had minimal activity as the women's businesses and savings continued to recover from the two years of Covid shutdowns.
  3. $22,811 spent. Income-generation and Self-Sufficiency Programs Primarily for Women:Assistance to impoverished people in Uganda, primarily in two specific women's groups plus one men's group located in Jinja and Agwata Uganda. We provide one or more of the following: A.Product development and marketing for the women's fair trade crafts, plus business and training assistance including provision of funds for the women's groups revolving loan programs. Most of the women were living on less than $1 per day prior to joining our pograms.B. Training and assistance with cash crop agriculture endeavors as well as strategies to improve food security for households in the northern Uganda villages we serve.# served: 170 participants with an average of 8 members per household

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 October 13, 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 May 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 October 21, 2026.

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