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Ubuntu Global Connections Inc

EIN 45-3558133 · Concord, MA

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

What it says it does

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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20
It owes 93% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (international, $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
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.
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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$545,908 spent. GRANTS MADE TO AXIUM EDUCATION WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND ADULTS IN RURAL VILLAGES IN MQAANDULI IN EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE OF SOUTH AFRICA. WEBSITE WWW.AXIUMEDUCATION.ORG
$16,989 spent. GRANTS MADE TO SIHAMBA SONKE. SIHAMBA SONKE (MEANING "WALKING TOGETHER") IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION BASED IN RURAL SOUTH AFRICA (NEAR ZITHULELE IN THE EASTERN CAPE) FOCUSED ON RAISING VALUE-DRIVEN YOUNG LEADERS THROUGH MENTORSHIP, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, AND SKILLS TRANSFER. THEY AIM TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG MEN WHO ARE OFTEN TRAPPED BY SOCIO-ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.
$7,200 spent. GRANTS MADE TO JABULANI RURAL HEALTH FOUNDATION WHICH FOCUSES ON HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, POVERTY RELIEF, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN ZITHULELE VILLAGE ON THE WILD COAST IN THE EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE OF SOUTH AFRICA.GRANTS MADE TO NEW HOPE SA WHICH PROVIDES TEMPORARY HOUSING AND COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR PREVIOUSLY HOMELESS MEN IN THE CAPE TOWN AREA.WEBSITE: WWW.JABULANIFOUNDATION.ORG
$19,697 spent. GRANTS MADE TO ORGNIZATIONS PROVIDING VARIOUS PROGRAM SERVICES SUCH AS HOUSING AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.

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

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 January 2012.
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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