ZIMU FOUNDATION: Form 990EZ, tax year 2025

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Organization
ZIMU FOUNDATION (EIN 47-3350866)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-05-14
IRS object ID
202641349349201109
Schema version
2025v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-05-14T06:59:15-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JEFF J DOWD CPABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16890 SEPTEMBER BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CityLONG GROVECityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60047ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990EZReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN473350866EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ZIMU FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlZIMUBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8472078272PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1128 ROTHAddressLine1Txt
CityBARRINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60010ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRHONDA DEHNPersonNm
Person TitlePresidentPersonTitleTxt
Signature2026-05-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJeff DowdPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00600527PTIN
Phone8473313309PhoneNum
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2025TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Schedule B Not RequiredYes (X)ScheduleBNotRequiredInd
Website AddressN/AWebsiteAddressTxt
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Gross Receipts$33,305GrossReceiptsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIInd
Program Service Revenue$33,305ProgramServiceRevenueAmt
Cost Or Other Basis Expense Sale$0CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt
Fundraising Gross Income$0FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Special Events Direct Expenses$0SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$0CostOfGoodsSoldAmt
Total Revenue$33,305TotalRevenueAmt
Grants And Similar Amounts Paid$36,815GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt
Other Expenses Total$5,456OtherExpensesTotalAmt
Total Expenses$42,271TotalExpensesAmt
Excess Or Deficit For Year-$8,966ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$11,866NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,900NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt

Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,866BOYAmt
EOY$2,900EOYAmt

Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,866BOYAmt
EOY$2,900EOYAmt

Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,866BOYAmt
EOY$2,900EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary Exempt PurposeTO IMPROVE LIFE FOR UGANDA'S POOR LIVING IN IMPOVERISHED VILLAGES. THE ZIMU FOUNDATION ADDRESSES CHILDREN'S CHALLENGES AND THE CHALLENGES OF THEIR CAREGIVERS, TO GOOD, QUALITY EDUCATION SO THAT THEY MAY HAVE A BRIGHT FUTURE TO QUALIFY FOR A GOOD JOB AND/OR RELY ON THEIR SKILLS FOR SELF-SUSTENANCE. WE SUPPORT EDUCATION, ACESS TO CLEAN WATER, BASIC HEALTHCARE AND INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES TO ENABLE CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK, AND IMPROVE THEIR FUTURE PROSPECTS.PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Description Program Srvc AccomIMPROVE LIFE FOR UGANDA'S POOR LIVING IN IMPOVERISHED.TO IMPROVE LIFE FOR UGANDA'S POOR LIVING IN IMPOVERISHED VILLAGES. THE ZIMU FOUNDATION ADDRESSES CHILDREN'S CHALLENGES AND THE CHALLENGES OF THEIR CAREGIVERS, TO GOOD, QUALITY EDUCATION SO THAT THEY MAY HAVE A BRIGHT FUTURE TO QUALIFY FOR A GOOD JOB AND/OR RELY ON THEIR SKILLS FOR SELF-SUSTENANCE. WE SUPPORT EDUCATION, ACESS TO CLEAN WATER, BASIC HEALTHCARE AND INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES TO ENABLE CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK, AND IMPROVE THEIR FUTURE PROSPECTS.DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt
Program Service Expenses$5,456ProgramServiceExpensesAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$5,456TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRtCompensationCompensationAmt
RHONDA DEHN
President0$0
MARK DEHN
Treasurer0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Not Previously RptfalseActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd
Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not RptfalseChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd
Organization Had UBIfalseOrganizationHadUBIInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Organization Dissolved EtcfalseOrganizationDissolvedEtcInd
Form1120 Pol FiledfalseForm1120PolFiledInd
Made Loans To From OfficersfalseMadeLoansToFromOfficersInd
Tax Imposed Under IRC4911$0TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt
Tax Imposed Under IRC4912$0TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt
Tax Imposed Under IRC4955$0TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt
Engaged In Excess Benefit TransfalseEngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr$0TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt
Tax Reimbursed By Organization$0TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldILStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARK DEHNPersonNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1128 ROTHAddressLine1Txt
CityBARRINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60010ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8472078272PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Donor Advised FndsfalseDonorAdvisedFndsInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Tanning Services ProvidedfalseTanningServicesProvidedInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntfalseRelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntfalseTransactionWithControlEntInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd OrgfalseTrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd EmplNONEPartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt
Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof SrvcNONEPartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt
Filed Schedule AYes (true)FiledScheduleAInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$86,610CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$61,047CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$43,627CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$63,346CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$254,630TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$61,047CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$43,627CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$63,346CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$254,630TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$0SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$254,630PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$254,630TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind
Public Support CY1700.00000PublicSupportCY170Pct

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1| Donee's Name: ZIMU | Cash Amount Given: $36815
Other Expenses.1002Office Expenses $2149
Other Expenses.1005Travel $2397
Other Expenses.1DUES $660
Other Expenses.2SUPPLIES $250

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