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Buyamba Inc

EIN 56-2628066 · Westlake Vlg, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND FUNDRAISE FOR THE MINISTRY OF BUYAMBA OUTREACH MINISTRIES, AN NGO IN KAMPALA, UGANDA, THROUGH THEIR GOD CARES SCHOOLS. BUYAMBA PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT, LOVE, AND CARE TO THE ORPHANED AND DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN THEY SERVE IN UGANDA. THE NGO DIRECTLY PROVIDES EDUCATION, FOOD, MEDICAL CARE, HOUSING, CLOTHING, AND RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION TO THESE NEEDY CHILDREN.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
3
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$80,013, executive di

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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

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. $1.4 million spent. BUYAMBA INC'S SOLE PROGRAM SERVICE IS TO SUPPORT THE UGANDAN NGO IN THEIR MINISTRY TO ORPHANED AND DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN. THIS EFFORT IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH EDUCATION AT THE NGO'S SCHOOL SYSTEM CALLED GOD CARES SCHOOLS (NURSERY, PRIMARY, AND HIGH SCHOOL). THE STUDENTS ARE LATER LAUNCHED INTO HIGHER LEVELS OF LEARNING SUCH AS UNIVERSITIES AND TRADE SCHOOLS UNDER OUR SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM. THE NGO IN UGANDA DETERMINES ITS NEEDS/PROJECTS, AND BUYAMBA, INC FUNDS (VIA GRANTS) THESE REQUESTS. SUPPORT IS GENERATED THROUGH CHURCHES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS AS WE PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE CRISIS OF UGANDA'S CHILDREN. THE SCHOOLS SERVE OVER 1,900 STUDENTS, INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 800 ORPHANS. THE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM FUNDS TUITION GRANTS WHICH COVER OVER 1,600 OF THESE STUDENTS. THE BUILDING PROGRAM GRANTS ARE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PRIMARY & HIGH SCHOOL'S MAIN BUILDING, ASSEMBLY HALL, GIRLS' DORMS AND BOYS' DORMS. BUYAMBA INC'S SOLE PROGRAM SERVICE IS TO SUPPORT THE UGANDAN NGO IN THEIR MINISTRY TO ORPHANED AND DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN. THIS EFFORT IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH EDUCATION AT THE NGO'S SCHOOL SYSTEM CALLED GOD CARES SCHOOLS (NURSERY, PRIMARY, AND HIGH SCHOOL). THE STUDENTS ARE LATER LAUNCHED INTO HIGHER LEVELS OF LEARNING SUCH AS UNIVERSITIES AND TRADE SCHOOLS UNDER OUR SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM. THE NGO IN UGANDA DETERMINES ITS NEEDS/PROJECTS, AND BUYAMBA, INC FUNDS (VIA GRANTS) THESE REQUESTS. SUPPORT IS GENERATED THROUGH CHURCHES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS AS WE PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE CRISIS OF UGANDA'S CHILDREN. THE SCHOOLS SERVE OVER 1,900 STUDENTS, INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 800 ORPHANS. THE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM FUNDS TUITION GRANTS WHICH COVER OVER 1,600 OF THESE STUDENTS. THE BUILDING PROGRAM GRANTS ARE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PRIMARY & HIGH SCHOOL'S MAIN BUILDING, ASSEMBLY HALL, GIRLS' DORMS AND BOYS' DORMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 May 2008.

    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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