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Amani Sasa Inc

EIN 83-2515813 · Jacksonville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AMANI SASA LOVES OUR REFUGEE NEIGHBORS BY OFFERING THEM SAFETY, WHOLENESS AND EMPOWERMENT TO LIVE OUT THEIR GOD-GIVEN PURPOSE. AMANI SASA MINISTERS TO VULNERABLE REFUGEES AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE TRAMATIZED, ABUSED, TRAFFICKED AND/OR VULNERABLE TO EXPLOITATION IN UGANDA. THE MINISTRY INCLUDES EMERGENCY SERVICES, COUNSELING, GROUP THERAPY AND SUPPORT GROUPS FOR REFUGEES. AMANI SASA ALSO HAS IN DEPTH TRAUMA HEALING AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG MOTHERS, WOMEN, MEN AND CHILDREN AT RISK.

Income
$421,095
Spending
$384,790
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 53% 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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, 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 (5)
  1. $25,678 spent. EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR REFUGEE AND VULNERABLE FAMILIES - THIS PROGRAM OFFERS HOLISTIC CARE AND COMPASSION TO REFUGEE FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING CRISIS DUE TO FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, TRAUMA, AND ABUSE. OUR SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM IS OFTEN A HUB FOR OUR OTHER MINISTRY PROGRAMS. AS WE MINISTER TO PEOPLE IN CRISIS WE ALSO WANT TO SEE THEM EXPERIENCE HEALING AND TRANSFORMATION TO MOVE FORWARD IN THEIR LIVES AS WELL AS EMPOWERMENT IN ORDER TO AVOID FUTURE FINANCIAL CRISES AND VULNERABILITY.
  2. $18,033 spent. SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM FOR REFUGEE CHILDREN - EACH YEAR, AMANI SASA SPONSORS REFUGEES TO ATTEND ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, HIGH SCHOOL OR UNIVERSITY. THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS GIVEN BASED ON THE POTENTIAL OF THE STUDENT, THEIR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, AND THE VULNERABILITY OF THE FAMILY.
  3. $81,499 spent. SHELTER REHABILITATION PROGRAM - AMANI SASA BEGAN THE FIRST SHELTER FOR REFUGEE WOMEN IN UGANDA. THIS SHELTER HAS NOW MINISTERED TO OVER 100 WOMEN AND CHILDREN. IT INCLUDES AN INTENSIVE 4 MONTH PROGRAM WHERE WOMEN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE SAFE HOUSING, FOOD, EDUCATION, COUNSELING, GROUP THERAPY, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, DISCIPLESHIP, ETC. THIS PROGRAM SERVES THE MOST VULNERABLE REFUGEE WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO HAVE SEVERE TRAUMA AND WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED EXPLOITATION, ABUSE, AND TRAFFICKING.
  4. $219,774 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS CONSIST OF GROUP THERAPY AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, MEN'S MENTORING AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM, SAVINGS AND SUPPORT GROUPS, YOUNG MOMS AT RISK PROGRAM, MUSIC TRAINING/THERAPY, SAFE CHILDCARE, AND SINGLE MOMS/WIDOWS PROGRAM.
  5. OTHER PROGRAMS CONSIST OF GROUP THERAPY AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, MEN'S MENTORING AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM, SAVINGS AND SUPPORT GROUPS, YOUNG MOMS AT RISK PROGRAM, MUSIC TRAINING/THERAPY, SAFE CHILDCARE, AND SINGLE MOMS/WIDOWS PROGRAM.

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

  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 2024.

    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 February 2020.

    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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