Imani Milele Children Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Imani Milele Children, Inc. is a 501c3, non-profit organization whose mission is to not only raise financial support and provide services for, but also to bring awareness to the plight of at-risk, orphaned, and vulnerable children of Uganda, Africa.
- Income
- $3.1 million
- Spending
- $3.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 7
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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% 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
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 253 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
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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 (4)
- $328,704 spent. Imani Milele Childrens Choir Tours - Together with a team of chaperones the childrens choir tours throughout the United States with the purpose of promoting and bringing awareness to the plight of Ugandas orphaned and vulnerable children. This is accomplished through the performance of culturally unique music, dancing, and drumming along with stories from choir members who themselves are beneficaries of Imani Milele Children, Inc. The tour allows the children to grow and develop academically, socially, emotionally, culturally, and spiritually while also helping to cast Imani Mileles vision and mission.
- $1.3 million spent. Child Sponsorship - Through child sponsorships Imani Milele Children, Inc. helps fund services that improve the lives of orphaned and vulnerable children in Uganda, Africa. Such services include education, healthcare, nutrition, hygiene, counseling, and spiritual nurturing. We believe that providing such services builds a better world for these children. We partner with the childrens families and communities to assist them in gaining access to education both formal and technical, healthcare, food, and clean water. Additionally, we work with them to overcome poverty by initiating self-sustaining projects.
- $1.4 million spent. School Construction - Imaini Milele Children operates 8 school center locations in Uganda - offering education from Kindergarten through 8th grade. The school centers provide a safe place for education, medical attention, and meals.
- Program Service Expenses 216,724, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 251,877 Short-Term Missions Trips - Imani Milele Children takes participants from the U.S. to visit their facilities in Uganda and to aid in construction and various other projects.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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