ZIMU FOUNDATION
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $33K · expenses $42K · assets $3K
- EIN
- 47-3350866
- Address
- 128 ROTH AVE, BARRINGTON, IL 60010-4721
- NTEE code
- Q33
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- October 2015 (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, 509(a)(2)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
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.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 2 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhonda Dehn | President | 2016-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mark Dehn | Treasurer | 2016-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHONDA DEHN | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK DEHN | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHONDA DEHN | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK DEHN | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHONDA DEHN | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK DEHN | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHONDA DEHN | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK DEHN | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHONDA DEHN | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK DEHN | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHONDA DEHN | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK DEHN | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHONDA DEHN | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK DEHN | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHONDA DEHN | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK DEHN | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHONDA DEHN | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK DEHN | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHONDA DEHN | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK DEHN | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $33,305 | $42,271 | $2,900 | $2,900 | - | $33,305 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $63,346 | $56,988 | $11,866 | $11,866 | - | $63,346 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $43,627 | $43,765 | $5,508 | $5,508 | - | $43,627 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $57,611 | $62,168 | $5,646 | $5,646 | - | $57,611 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $86,610 | $76,744 | $10,203 | $10,203 | - | $86,610 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $69,741 | $75,184 | $337 | $337 | - | $69,741 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $98,104 | $92,958 | $5,780 | $5,780 | $98,104 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $29,835 | $29,333 | $634 | $634 | $29,835 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $18,886 | $20,071 | $132 | $132 | $18,886 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $40,562 | $45,279 | $1,317 | $1,317 | $40,562 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $118,163 in all, tax years 2019 to 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2025 | 6 | $91,691 | 2025 | $16,829 | show |
| THE BAXTER FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ZIMU FOUNDATION” | 2019, 2022-2024 | 5 | $16,000 | 2024 | $5,000 | show |
| CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 | $10,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ZIMU FOUNDATION” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $472 | 2023 | $109 | 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.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $42,271 spent · pay $0 · grants $36,815 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $36,815 | 87.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,456 | 12.9% | |
| Total | $42,271 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $56,988 spent · pay $0 · grants $39,600 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $39,600 | 69.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $17,388 | 30.5% | |
| Total | $56,988 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $43,765 spent · pay $0 · grants $38,750 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $38,750 | 88.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,015 | 11.5% | |
| Total | $43,765 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $62,168 spent · pay $0 · grants $61,047 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $61,047 | 98.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,121 | 1.8% | |
| Total | $62,168 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $76,744 spent · pay $0 · grants $67,654 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $67,654 | 88.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $9,090 | 11.8% | |
| Total | $76,744 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $75,184 spent · pay $0 · grants $62,582 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $62,582 | 83.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,532 | 10.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,070 | 6.7% | |
| Total | $75,184 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $92,958 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $90,001 | 96.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,957 | 3.2% | |
| Total | $92,958 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $29,333 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $28,465 | 97.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $868 | 3.0% | |
| Total | $29,333 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $20,071 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $15,600 | 77.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,471 | 22.3% | |
| Total | $20,071 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $45,279 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $45,279 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $45,279 | 100% |
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