M-Lisada Africa Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
M-LISADA AFRICA FOUNDATION WAS FORMED FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF GIVING FINANCIAL, PROMOTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE M-LISADA ORGANIZATION, AN ORPHANAGE IN KAMPALA,UGANDA AFRICA.
- Income
- $149,954
- Spending
- $150,474
- Reserves
- 8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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)
- $144,181 spent. Assistance to M-LISADA Organization:M-LISADA Africa Foundations Assistance allowed the M-Lisada organization to accomplish the following achievements in 2025:M-LISADA Organization is Music, Life Skills, And Destitution Alleviation (M-LISADA) It was founded in 1996 in the slums of Katwe, Kampala, Uganda, by Segawa Bosco and eight other street children. Bosco, who had lost both parents before the age of 12, had lived on the streets to support his three sisters. Inspired by the power of music, he and his friends pursued learning brass band music and formed a band, leading to the establishment of M-LISADA Organization.Over the years, M-LISADA expanded its programs to include acrobatics and cultural dance, providing vulnerable children with opportunities for personal and artistic growth. Since its inception, M-LISADA has impacted the lives of over 40,000 vulnerable children, youth, and women providing them with education and skilling, artistic expression, Health and psycho-social support, and Child Protection.It is from the above background that I write to share with you a summary of our achievements for the year 2025 that were made possible through the support and assistance of M-LISADA Africa Foundation.Community Empowerment: M-LISADA Organizations Community empowerment program activities reached a totalof 2,250 through food security education, environmental scouts climate educationfinancial literacy, skilling, and recycling in the areas of kalangala, Luweero and Kampala.Over 100 gender-based violence survivors were skilled in tailoring in kalangala alone. M-LISADAs life skills program which was taught in schools and in community worksshops on the island of Kalangala reached over 1,100 children. Our year-long environmental activities culminated into a competition in the month of October 2025 at M-LISADA Passion primary school where the 7 schools that qualified in the selection process competed for trophies. The competitions attracted 300 attendees. MLISADA Passion emerged the victorious.Stakeholder engagement: M-LISADA reviewed the contents of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) wesigned with the district local government of kalangala. The resultant effect is entering a new understanding with the local government in 2026 especially now that AMREF has closed its activities. We hope to continue running transformative activities that empower young girls who have been victims of sexual violence at our Kalangala shelter where they receive physio-social support, life skills, and music lessons. With funding from Rotary Club of West Port Rotary Club NY USA, we were able toconduct mentorship for over 200 children in the following areas: career pathways,transitional Mentorship of the young adults, college adaptability, and leadership. We also kicked off vocational/technical enrollments for 2 children, and 2 university students were also supported throughout their academic years. M-LISADA also secured the data protection certificate, home operation recommendation from the Kampala Capital city authority local government and a health recommendation from Kampala capital city authority health department. We collaborated with Agakhan Kampala secondary school to teach guitar lessons. It was a great learning experience for our music department team.Education and sports: A total of 178 children have been supported with education in the previous year. Among them,17 pupils sat their Primary leaving examinations in 2025 and excelled in division 2 and 3, 7 sat their Uganda Certificate of education, 2 sat their Uganda advanced certificate of education, 6 studied at university level, 6 at vocation/technical level, 24 at Bridge Education program BEP and the rest of the children were enrolled in primary and secondary non-candidate classes. Three M-LISADA benefactors graduated from Kampala university with first class honors bachelor science with education degree, another with Bachelor of Social Work and social administration from Ndejje university and another with as masters in public health from Clarke international university. One of our students participated as a panelist in the interviews process of the American leadership program -Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) at the American embassy youth centre in Kampala Uganda. With funds from Spreeuwen, 20 of our children were able to go backpacking in themountains of Elgon, Sipi falls, source of the Nile in Jinja, Wanaale hill in Mbale, among others. M-LISADAs Gymnastics members were voted as President gymnastics federationUganda and president rhythmic gymnastics Uganda, respectively. Felix Marvin Graduated from Africa Institute of Music and we had another opportunity extended to Mariam at the same institute. We signed an MOU with Mtaani organization. It is sponsoring 2 childrens education-Seith and Allan.Child protection: 45 children were placed in the care of M-LISADA by the police and local government. Children are placed in M-LISADAs care due to abandonment, violence/abuse, orphanage, and some are rescued from the streets. M-LISADA reunited 25 children safely with their families. Children that were abused were not reunited with the people that abused them. Psycho Social & Life Skills 178 Children are increasingly becoming better atcommunicating, decision making, confident straight forward. They are self-aware of their needs and desires. They Listen more and reflect on their actions much. M-LISADA oversaw an Environmental Scouts Program that served 110 environmentalscouts at 3 different schools. The program empowered children and youth to becomeambassadors and advocates for environmental protection. It also taught them farmingpractices for growing food in slum area and low-income rural communities. We were able to provide meals and other basic amenities to over 40 of our residents children throughout the whole year. We also covered the utility bills for both Dreamhouse and the home.Music and performing arts and cultural education: Over 25,000 people were r
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.
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 November 2013.
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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