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TO END EXTREME POVERTY IN RURAL AFRICA THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION. (SEE SCHEDULE O)PARTNERING WITH GOVERNMENTS, NONPROFITS, UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES, CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, AND PRIVATE SECTOR COMPANIES, VILLAGE ENTERPRISE EQUIPS FIRST-TIME ENTREPRENEURS IN AFRICA WITH RESOURCES AND SKILLS TO START CLIMATE-SMART BUSINESSES AND SAVINGS GROUPS. LOCALLY-LED AND COMMUNITY-BASED, THE ORGANIZATION WORK WITH THE MOST VULNERABLE WOMEN, REFUGEES, AND YOUTH IN RURAL AFRICA AND EQUIP THEM TO ADAPT TO THE SHOCKS OF DROUGHT, DISPLACEMENT, THE PANDEMIC, AND CONFLICT.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$17.6M
Program Spending
81%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$17M
Total Expenses
▼$16.7M
Total Assets
$18.6M
Total Liabilities
▼$2.6M
Net Assets
$16M
Officer Compensation
→$868.7K
Other Salaries
$4.9M
Investment Income
$569.7K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $2.1M
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MERCY CORPS91-1148123 | — | $2.1M | Cash | SUBAWARD FUNDING FOR DREAMS PROJECT WORK IN UGANDA AND ETHIOPIA. |
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY86-0196696 | — | $90.9K | Cash | SUBAWARD FUNDING FOR THE NGOGO CHIMPANZEE PROJECT WORK IN UGANDA |
| Total | $2.1M | |||
$2.1M
$90.9K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$5.5M
Awards Found
1
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agency for International Development | SCALING SUSTAINABLE POVERTY GRADUATION IN RWANDA | $5.5M | FY2024 | Oct 2023 – Sep 2026 | Open → |
Agency for International Development
$5.5M
SCALING SUSTAINABLE POVERTY GRADUATION IN RWANDA
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
2
Clean Audits
2
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.9M | No | 2025-02-18 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.5M | No | 2024-03-07 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.5M
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $17.6M | $17M | $16.7M | $18.6M | $16M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $18.6M | $18.5M | $12.6M | $16.5M | $14.9M |
| 2021 | $5.7M | $5.7M | $4.7M | $5.6M | $5.3M |
| 2020 | $5.2M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Dianne Calvi | CEO & President | 40 | $245.8K | $0 | $26.4K | $272.2K |
| Abdi Debela | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $188.4K | $0 | $15.4K | $203.8K |
| Zach Hoins | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $152.3K | $0 | $14K | $166.3K |
| Winnie Auma | Chief Programs Officer | 40 | $119.9K | $0 | $19.2K | $139.1K |
| Liz Corbishley | Chief Strategy Officer(until 2/2024) | 40 | $125.9K | $0 | $8,288 | $134.2K |
| Bruce Sewell | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Emeka Ajoku | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamie Austin | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Boland | Chair | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Dianne Calvi
CEO & President
$272.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$245.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26.4K
Abdi Debela
Chief Financial Officer
$203.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$188.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.4K
Zach Hoins
Chief Operating Officer
$166.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$152.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14K
Winnie Auma
Chief Programs Officer
$139.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$119.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$19.2K
Liz Corbishley
Chief Strategy Officer(until 2/2024)
$134.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$125.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,288
Bruce Sewell
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Emeka Ajoku
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jamie Austin
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Katie Boland
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
6
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tadeo Muriuki | Chief Government Relations Officer | 40 | $148.8K | $0 | $5,681 | $154.5K |
| Celeste Brubaker | Chief Impact Officer | 40 | $137.6K | $0 | $13.4K | $151K |
| Caroline Bernadi | Head Of Innovative Financing | 40 | $129.6K | $0 | $3,893 | $133.5K |
| Brett Slezak | Vice President Of Marketing & Communications | 40 |
Tadeo Muriuki
Chief Government Relations Officer
$154.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$148.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$5,681
Celeste Brubaker
Chief Impact Officer
$151K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$137.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.4K
Caroline Bernadi
Head Of Innovative Financing
$133.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$129.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$3,893
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksandra Peters | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexis Rwabizambuga | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Debbie Hall | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ermias Eshetu | Director (until 2/2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Evelyn Namara | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Friedrichs | Director |
Aleksandra Peters
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Alexis Rwabizambuga
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Debbie Hall
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $5.2M |
| $4.1M |
| $4.6M |
| $4.4M |
| 2019 | $4.5M | $4.5M | $4M | $3.3M | $3.2M |
| 2018 | $4.4M | $4.4M | $3.2M | $2.9M | $2.7M |
| 2017 | $3.6M | $3.6M | $2.8M | $1.5M | $1.5M |
| 2016 | $2M | $2M | $2.1M | $714.5K | $689.6K |
| 2015 | $2M | $1.9M | $1.9M | $808.1K | $597.1K |
| 2014 | $1.6M | $1.5M | $1.9M | $660.5K | $503.8K |
| 2013 | $1.9M | $1.7M | $1.3M | $910.9K | $777.5K |
| 2012 | $1.1M | $1M | $1.1M | $269.8K | $122.5K |
| 2011 | $1M | $940.8K | $1.1M | $300.8K | $176K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| $121.3K |
| $0 |
| $4,572 |
| $125.8K |
| Evelyne Mkungo | Vice President Of People & Culture | 40 | $107.3K | $0 | $7,120 | $114.5K |
Brett Slezak
Vice President Of Marketing & Communications
$125.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$121.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$4,572
Evelyne Mkungo
Vice President Of People & Culture
$114.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$107.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$7,120
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Lisa Guerra | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Dosunmu | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Mithika | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Brown | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Serah Kimani | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Ermias Eshetu
Director (until 2/2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Evelyn Namara
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jay Friedrichs
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lisa Guerra
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mary Dosunmu
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Mithika
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Patrick Brown
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Serah Kimani
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0