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Shamida Ethiopia Inc

EIN 82-2884152 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SHAMIDA ETHIOPIA WAS ESTABLISHED TO GIVE HOPE TO THE LIVES OF VULNERABLE WOMEN AND CHILDREN THROUGH CARE, SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND TO GIVE THEM RELEVANCE IN LIFE.

Income
$93,305
Spending
$95,506
Reserves
1.3 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

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 (2)
  1. $50,650 spent. SHAMIDA PROVIDES HOUSING FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN. MANY CHILDREN ARE ABANDONED DUE TO POVERTY OR BECOME ORPHANED DUE TO THE SICKNESS OF THE PARENTS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE CHILDREN WILL BE BROUGHT TO SHAMIDA. WE PROVIDE FOOD, SHELTER, CLOTHING, CARE AND MEDICAL CARE (IF AND WHEN REQUIRED). ALL THIS COSTS HOWEVER, WE BELIEVE THAT THESE BABIES/CHILDREN DESERVE TO BE LOVED AND CARED FOR FREE FROM ANY HARM OR WORRIES. THE NUMBER OF BABIES/CHILDREN IS INDETERMINATE AS SHAMIDA SIMPLY HELPS WHEN IT IS NEEDED. THESE BABIES/CHILDREN ARE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE SOME AS YOUNG AS A FEW DAYS OLD, SOME 15 YEARS, SOME WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND SOME WITHOUT. HOWEVER, THE OLDER CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS REQUIRE MORE CARE AND THERAPIES ON AN ONGOING BASIS.
  2. $2,058 spent. SHAMIDA PROVIDES BASIC MATERIALS, INCLUDING SCHOOL UNIFORMS, SHOES, PAYS THE ANNUAL FEES AND ALLOWANCE FOR TRANSPORT FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS. WHILE THE SCHOOL FEES FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS IN ETHIOPIA ARE NOT EXPENSIVE, AS COMPARED TO THE WESTERN WORLD, THE MAIN PROBLEM WITH MANY CHILDREN IS THAT THEY CANNOT PHYSICALLY GET TO THE CLOSEST SCHOOL. WE UNDERSTAND THAT SCHOOLING IS A LUXURY THAT MOST OF US TAKE FOR GRANTED, AND HERE AT SHAMIDA WE ARE ADVOCATES FOR AND BELIEVE THAT EDUCATION IS THE KEY TO ENDING POVERTY.

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

  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 December 2017.

    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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