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Zam Forward

EIN 99-2517799 · Lenoir, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Zam Forward supports agricultural development and community-based assistance initiatives in rural Zambia, focused on improving food security, income generation, and sustainable local economic development.

Income
$67,970
Spending
$79,518
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Highest pay
$42,402, executive director

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: 57 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% 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 (4)
  1. $14,670 spent. The organization supported rural farming communities through oversight and support of shared agriculturalprocessing equipment, including milling and oil pressing operations, as well as community-based beekeeping initiatives. These efforts increase local crop value, promote income generation, and support sustainable agricultrual practices.
  2. $4,790 spent. The organization provided seeds and fertilizer assistance to rural farmers to promote impoved crop yields, food security,and sustainable agricultural practices.
  3. $8,698 spent. Program implementation costs directly supporting agricultural initiatives, including local worker compensation,transportation, tools, and other operational expenses necessary to execute agricultural developmentactivies in rural Zambia. Limited educational support expenditures during 2025 were included within this category.
  4. Agricultural development. Coordinated a honey project with 350 small scale village farmers for a total of 3500 hives. Provided seeds and fertilizer for 120 Zambian Farmers. Worked with farmers to promote sustainable farming techniques and assisted them to find appropriate markets for their crops.Educational development. Provided hygiene supplies to 3 rural primary schools (grade 1-7) with a total of 1271 students. Provided notebooks and pens/pencils to 1271 students. Provided backpacks and school shoes to 139 vulnerable (orphans or otherwise disadvantaged) students.Zambian general support. Provided support for 2 workers including transportation, food, and lodging. Purchased general tools and equipment for the workers to use as well as rental of storage facilities for the equipment.

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 November 6, 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 June 2024.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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