Kassunga Mission Initiative
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Enhancing the quality of life for the people of the village of Kassunga, Uganda, neighboring villages, the parish of St. Jude, Lykaya, Uganda, and the Catholic Diocese of Masaka, Uganda, including supporting a school called St Teresa's Learning Center
- Income
- $261,391
- Spending
- $213,503
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 11 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
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
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps 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
6 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, 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 (4)
- $68,485 spent. A grant to the Dioceses of Masaka, Uganda for the day to day support of St. Teresa's Learning Center, Kassunga, Uganda. St. Teresa's consists of a nursery school and a primary school for primary one through primary seven. This benefits over 650 children and their families. 50 staff members and their families, the village of Kassunga, Uganda and the surrounding communities, by providing a quality education that would not be available with this school.
- $50,000 spent. A grant to the Diocese of Masaka, Uganda for the construction of a multipurpose building on the campus of St. Teresa's Learning Center, Kassunga, Uganda. This building will provide much needed space for a kitchen, dining hall, and event space for the school.
- $46,085 spent. A grant to the Diocese of Masaka, Uganda, to support the secondary education of 70 children who are graduates of St Teresa's Learning Center. Without this grant these children would not be able to continue their education
- Other programs included grants to the Diocese of Masaka, Uganda to support seminarians from the area of Kassunga, a women's co-operative located in Kassunga, support for the parish of St. Jude, Lukaya, and support to the Diocese of Masaka to support elderly priest and the education of seminarians. Support is also given for our annual mission trip to Kassunga, this includes meals for the volunteers, transportation in Uganda, a welcoming celebration in Kassunga and a medical clinic at the school.
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
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2022.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 2025.
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 February 2024.
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 November 4, 2026.
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