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Mwanzo

EIN 27-4567996 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DEVELOP SELF-SUSTAINING COMMUNITIES

Income
$660,870
Spending
$532,776
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
9.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
1
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$83,835, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 81% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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)
  1. $346,953 spent. 1. OPENED THE SMALL CLINIC ALLOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER IN THE SCHOOL COMPOUND. 2. OFFERED A MEDICAL CAMP WHERE OVER FOUR HUNDRED PEOPLE RECEIVED TREATMENT FOR VARIOUS AILMETS. 3. COMPLETED TH FURNISHINING OF THE COMPUTER AND SCIENCE LABS IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER BUILDING. 4. HIRED SCIENCE AND COMPUTER SUBJECT TEACHERS. 5. RETAINED ALL TEACHERS AND HIRED MORE STAFF TO SUPPORT THE CLINIC AND NUMBER OF STUDENTS WITH A TOTAL OF 42 STAFF. 6. THE SCOUTING COMPETED AND REACHED THE NATIONAL LEVEL FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE SCHOOLS HISTORY. 7. THE WOMEN CONTINUE TO TRAIN OTHERS AND HAVE INCREASED THEIR CATERING BUSINESS TO SERVE AT LEAST 1,000 PEOPLE PER SERVICE. 8. THE NUMBER OF MICRO FINANCE LOANSAND ENTERPRISES CONTINUE TO GROW AND CONTINUE TO HELLP THE WOMEN TO MITIGATE CHALLENGES. 9. THOUGH THE WOMEN LOST 80% OF THEIR HENS DUE TO AVIAN FLUE IN MID NOVEMBER, THEY MANAGED TO GET AN INCUBTOR TO HELP THEM RE-START THE POULTRY BUSINESS. THE MICROFINANCE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT INCREASE WAS THE FUNDS THEY USED TO HIRE TO OWN/PURCHASE INCUBATOR AND MEDICINES FOR THE REMAINING HENS. 10. THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN SCHOOL INCREASED DUE TO ATTRACTION OF THE SCIENCE AND COMPUTER LABS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 March 2025.

    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 July 2014.

    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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