Kirabo Seeds
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDING CARE TO ORPHANS AND WIDOWS IN UGANDA BY PURCHASING FOOD, SUPPLIES, MEDICAL CARE AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL MINISTRY SERVICES.
- Income
- $90,650
- Spending
- $93,760
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 14.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 93% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $93,439 spent. KIRABO SEEDS 2024 YEAR IN REVIEWDURING 2024, KIRABO SEEDS MINISTRY CONTINUED TO LOVE, DISCIPLE, AND CARE FOR GOD'S ORPHANED CHILDREN. WHILE MOST OF OUR CHILDREN ARE NOW TEENAGERS, WE ARE GRATEFUL TO OUR 6 CARING STAFF WHO CONTINUE TO LOVE AND CARE FOR THESE GROWING ADOLESCENTS. MOREOVER, WE ARE THANKFUL THAT OUR STAFF CONTINUES TO REMAIN FAITHFUL AND LOYAL TO THIS MINISTRY. OUR CONSISTENT MISSION IS TO RAISE THESE KIDS UNDER OUR CARE WITH THE GOAL TO HAVE THEM FOLLOWING CHRIST, BE INDEPENDENT ADULTS, AND SERVE AND IMPACT THE UGANDA COMMUNITY. ALL BUT THREE CHILDREN NOW ATTEND BOARDING SCHOOL. THREE ARE ALSO PREPARING TO APPLY AND ATTEND UNIVERSITY OR TRADE SCHOOL. THROUGHOUT OUR KS HISTORY, WE ARE GRATEFUL TO GOD FOR HIS PROVISION IN OUR MINISTRY. AGING CHILDREN CREATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND NEW LEARNINGS FOR US ALL. SOME ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND KEY ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR:- THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ON A BI-MONTHLY BASIS, JIM AND ERICA CONTINUED TO HOLD BI-WEEKLY CONFERENCE CALLS WITH KS UGANDAN LEADERSHIP- JOINED BY OUR EDUCATOR ADVISOR STEPHANIE, WE HELD OUR QUARTERLY EDUCATION MEETINGS COLLABORATING ON ACADEMIC, SCHOOL, AND LEARNING CHALLENGES AND OFFERING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE STAFF TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE- US TEAM VISITED UGANDA IN MAY- WORKING THROUGH GOVERNMENT REQUEST TO RESETTLE CHILDREN WITH FAMILY MEMBERS AND GUARDIANS.- RESETTLED ONE STUDENT IN 2024- MAINTAINED REGULAR CONVERSATIONS AND COLLABORATION ABOUT NEW CHALLENGES WITH RAISING TEENAGE CHILDREN- CHILDREN COMPLETED QUARTERLY LETTERS TO DONORS - EVALUATED AND RESEARCHED UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS- FINANCIAL SUPPORT CONTINUED TO MEET THE EXPENSE NEEDS OF THE MINISTRY- HELD THREE BOARD MEETINGS DURING THE YEAR- CONTINUED DISCUSSIONS ABOUT KS FUTURE MINISTRY PLANS AND GOALS AND PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - STABLE STAFF, NO TURNOVER, GOOD COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN US AND UGANDA TEAM
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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