STRONG HEARTS INTERNATIONAL INC
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $87K · expenses $85K · assets $2K
- EIN
- 47-3626701
- Address
- PO BOX 3239, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22302-0239
- Website
- www.strongheartsinternationa.org
- NTEE code
- Q30 International Development (International, Foreign Affairs and National Security) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 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 supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
To assist low income families with dayca
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Getinet Tafesse | PRESIDENT | 2015-2025 | $0 | $85,741 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Gellana | TREASURER | 2015-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Yeneneh Bulcha | SECRETARY | 2015-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GETINET TAFESSE | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BETHLEHEM GELLANA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| YENENEH BULCHA | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GETINET TAFESSE | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BETHLEHEM GELLANA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| YENENEH BULCHA | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YENENEH BULCHA | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BETHLEHEM GELLANA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GETINET TAFESSE | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YENENEH BULCHA | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BETHLEHEM GELLANA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GETINET TAFESSE | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $38K · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GETINET TAFESSE | PRESIDENT | 40 | $38,000 | $0 | $0 | $38,000 | 1 |
| YENENEH BULCHA | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BETHLEHEM GELLANA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GETINET TAFESSE | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BETHLEHEM GELLANA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| YENENEH BULCHA | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GETINET TAFESSE | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BETHLEHEM GELLANA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| YENENEH BULCHA | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GETINET TAFESSE | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BETHLEHEM GELLANA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| YENENEH BULCHA | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GETINET TAFESSE | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BETHLEHEM GELLANA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| YENENEH BULCHA | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $32K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GETINET TAFESSE | PRESIDENT | 40 | $31,741 | - | $0 | $31,741 | 1 |
| BETHLEHEM GELLANA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| YENENEH BULCHA | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $16K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GETINET TAFESSE | CEO AND PRESIDENT | 40 | $16,000 | - | $0 | $16,000 | 1 |
| BETHLEHEM GELLANA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| YENENEH BULCHA | SECRETARY | 0 | $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 | ||||||||
| $86,625 | $84,803 | $1,822 | $1,822 | $86,625 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $125,850 | $119,525 | $6,325 | $6,325 | $125,850 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $185,752 | $170,930 | $45,237 | $45,237 | $185,752 | $0 | $15,602 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $218,482 | $193,610 | $30,415 | $30,415 | $218,482 | $0 | $35,000 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $360,620 | $360,132 | $5,543 | $5,543 | $360,620 | $0 | $38,000 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $110,600 | $108,370 | $5,055 | $5,055 | $110,600 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $169,576 | $167,323 | $2,825 | $2,825 | $169,576 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $172,123 | $177,471 | $572 | $572 | $172,123 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $162,678 | $161,890 | $5,920 | $5,920 | $162,678 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $188,668 | $188,632 | $17,841 | $5,132 | $188,668 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $81,940 | $76,844 | $5,096 | $5,096 | $81,940 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $107,638 in all, tax years 2019 to 2023. 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 | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PURE INC | $107,638 | 5 | $9,150 | 2023 | 2019-2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | 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 · $84,803 spent · pay $24,796 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $60,007 | 70.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $24,796 | 29.2% | |
| Total | $84,803 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $119,525 spent · pay $20,778 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $98,747 | 82.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $20,778 | 17.4% | |
| Total | $119,525 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $170,930 spent · pay $15,686 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $121,376 | $121,376 | - | - | 71.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $15,602 | - | $15,602 | - | 9.1% | |
| Travel | $12,699 | $12,699 | - | - | 7.4% | |
| Other (as described) | General Business | $10,901 | $10,901 | - | - | 6.4% |
| Office expenses | $3,392 | $3,392 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Meals and Entertainment | $3,108 | $3,108 | - | - | 1.8% |
| Information technology | $2,167 | $2,167 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $794 | $794 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $600 | $600 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Insurance | $107 | $107 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Fees: accounting | $100 | $100 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $84 | - | $84 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $170,930 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $193,610 spent · pay $35,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $71,500 | $71,500 | - | - | 36.9% | |
| Fees: management | $40,350 | - | $40,350 | - | 20.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $35,000 | - | $35,000 | - | 18.1% | |
| Other (as described) | meals and entertainment | $12,503 | $12,503 | - | - | 6.5% |
| Office expenses | $9,736 | $9,736 | - | - | 5.0% | |
| Other (as described) | car loan | $8,952 | $8,952 | - | - | 4.6% |
| Travel | $7,260 | $7,260 | - | - | 3.7% | |
| Other (as described) | bank fee | $3,809 | $3,809 | - | - | 2.0% |
| Information technology | $3,100 | $3,100 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $600 | $600 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $450 | $450 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $350 | $350 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $193,610 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $360,132 spent · pay $38,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $152,398 | $152,398 | - | - | 42.3% | |
| All other expenses | $72,067 | $72,067 | - | - | 20.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $38,000 | - | $38,000 | - | 10.6% | |
| Fees: management | $27,636 | - | $27,636 | - | 7.7% | |
| Office expenses | $19,929 | $19,929 | - | - | 5.5% | |
| Information technology | $14,323 | $14,323 | - | - | 4.0% | |
| Travel | $12,985 | $12,985 | - | - | 3.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Meals and Entertainment | $10,503 | $10,503 | - | - | 2.9% |
| Other (as described) | Car Loan | $6,878 | $6,878 | - | - | 1.9% |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fee | $3,809 | $3,809 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Fees: accounting | $803 | $803 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $420 | $420 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $381 | $381 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $360,132 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $108,370 spent · pay $37,980 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $63,190 | 58.3% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $37,980 | 35.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $7,200 | 6.6% | |
| Total | $108,370 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $167,323 spent · pay $28,368 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $138,955 | 83.0% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $28,368 | 17.0% | |
| Total | $167,323 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $177,471 spent · pay $31,466 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $130,510 | 73.5% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $31,466 | 17.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $15,426 | 8.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $69 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $177,471 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $161,890 spent · pay $34,954 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $126,936 | 78.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $34,954 | 21.6% | |
| Total | $161,890 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $188,632 spent · pay $31,741 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $155,791 | 82.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $31,741 | 16.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $890 | 0.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $210 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $188,632 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $76,844 spent · pay $16,000 · grants $55,613 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $55,613 | 72.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $16,000 | 20.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,231 | 6.8% | |
| Total | $76,844 | 100% |
State business registration
- Strong Hearts International Inc. VA, Nonstock corporation, Pendinact (Annual Registration Fee Past Due and/or Penalties Unpaid and Annual Report Past Due - Not in Good St), formed 2013-09-26
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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