MEZU INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $397K · expenses $399K · assets $1K
- EIN
- 45-4535322
- Address
- 4011 OLD COURT ROAD SUITE 100, BALTIMORE, MD 21208-2808
- NTEE code
- Q33
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 2012 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
The corporation is organized for charitable scientific and educational purposes specifically in the USA and Africa. It seeks to achieve this through organizing Relief food medical missions and agricultural development.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Rose U Mezu | President | 2019-2024 | 30 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chigozie Nnabue | Director | 2019-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kalanne G Kurubo | Director | 2019-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Simon Nwaigwe | Director | 2019-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lily Speaks | Director | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lillie Speaks (former) | Director | 2019-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 200 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Rose U Mezu | President | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chigozie Nnabue | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kalanne G Kurubo | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Simon Nwaigwe | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lily Speaks | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Rose U Mezu | President | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chigozie Nnabue | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kalanne G Kurubo | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Simon Nwaigwe | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lillie Speaks | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Rose U Mezu | President | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chigozie Nnabue | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kalanne G Kurubo | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Simon Nwaigwe | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lillie Speaks | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 200 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Rose U Mezu | President | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chigozie Nnabue | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kalanne G Kurubo | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Simon Nwaigwe | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lillie Speaks | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 200 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Rose U Mezu | President | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chigozie Nnabue | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kalanne G Kurubo | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Simon Nwaigwe | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lillie Speaks | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 200 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Rose U Mezu | President | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chigozie Nnabue | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kalanne G Kurubo | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Simon Nwaigwe | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lillie Speaks | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| 2020 | $2,000 | $0 | 3 |
Largest awards · 1 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Small Business Administration | Grant or other assistance | ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN EMERGENCY ADVANCE 59.072 | ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER GRANT | $2,000 |
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $397,141 | $398,909 | $1,419 | $1,419 | $397,141 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 200 |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $159,389 | $160,119 | $3,187 | $3,187 | $159,389 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $135,783 | $137,545 | $3,917 | $3,917 | $135,783 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $199,041 | $193,899 | $5,679 | $5,679 | $199,041 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 200 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $259,448 | $259,448 | $537 | $537 | $259,448 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 200 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $437,538 | $437,538 | $552 | $552 | $437,538 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 200 |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $15,585 in all, tax years 2020 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALCON CARES INCORPORATED | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MEZU INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION INC” | 2023-2024 | 2 | $9,803 | 2024 | $3,309 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $5,341 | 2024 | $5,341 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MEZU INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $441 | 2023 | $70 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $398,909 spent · pay $0 · grants $374,709 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $369,809 | $369,809 | - | - | 92.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Other expense-loan payments | $7,740 | $0 | $7,740 | $0 | 1.9% |
| Information technology | $6,500 | $0 | $6,500 | $0 | 1.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,768 | $5,768 | $0 | $0 | 1.4% | |
| Grants outside the US | $4,900 | $4,900 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Office expenses | $4,000 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank maintenance charge | $192 | $0 | $192 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Total | $398,909 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $160,119 spent · pay $0 · grants $155,400 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $155,400 | 97.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,219 | 2.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,500 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $160,119 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $137,545 spent · pay $0 · grants $132,853 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $132,853 | 96.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,692 | 2.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,000 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $137,545 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $193,899 spent · pay $0 · grants $184,669 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $180,169 | $180,169 | - | - | 92.9% | |
| Grants outside the US | $4,500 | $4,500 | - | - | 2.3% | |
| Information technology | $4,500 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 2.3% | |
| Office expenses | $3,000 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | 1.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Maintenance Charge | $180 | $0 | $180 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | Other Expenses | $50 | $0 | $50 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Total | $193,899 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $259,448 spent · pay $0 · grants $247,061 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $242,500 | $242,500 | - | - | 93.5% | |
| Information technology | $5,207 | $0 | $5,207 | $0 | 2.0% | |
| Office expenses | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 1.9% | |
| Grants outside the US | $4,561 | $4,561 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,990 | $1,990 | $0 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Maintenance Charge | $180 | $0 | $180 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | Other Expenses | $10 | $0 | $10 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Total | $259,448 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $437,538 spent · pay $0 · grants $421,220 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $416,320 | $416,320 | - | - | 95.2% | |
| Grants outside the US | $4,900 | $4,900 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,800 | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | 1.1% | |
| Information technology | $4,612 | $0 | $4,612 | $0 | 1.1% | |
| Office expenses | $4,500 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Other | $2,226 | $0 | $2,226 | $0 | 0.5% |
| Other (as described) | Bank Maintenance Charge | $180 | $0 | $180 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Total | $437,538 | 100% |
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