FRIENDS OF UNIFAT
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Plain text FRIENDS OF UNIFAT. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2016–2022. https://furp.org/org/friends-of-unifat-562626319. Retrieved 2026-11-06.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). FRIENDS OF UNIFAT [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2016–2022]. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/friends-of-unifat-562626319
MLA “FRIENDS OF UNIFAT.” furp.org, tax years 2016–2022, https://furp.org/org/friends-of-unifat-562626319. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-06; covers tax years 2016–2022. Data: furp.org, CC BY 4.0.
2022 · Form 990EZ · revenue $56K · expenses $57K · assets $67K
- EIN
- 56-2626319
- Address
- 919 FARRAGUT TER, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143-3606
- Website
- https//friendsofunifat.org
- NTEE code
- Q33 International Relief (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
- March 2009 (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))
- Principal officer
- CHARLES ESSER (its 2025 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2025 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Promoting education and peace initiatives in Uganda
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Odongkara | PRESIDENT | 2016-2022 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Charles Esser | VICE PRESIDENT | 2016-2022 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeremy Isard | TREASURER | 2021-2022 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gertrude Noden | SECRETARY | 2021-2022 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marcy Morgan (former) | SECRETARY | 2016 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chioma Azi (former) | TREASURER | 2016 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Odongkara | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Charles Esser | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Isard | TREASURER | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Gertrude Noden | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Odongkara | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Charles Esser | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Isard | TREASURER | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Gertrude Noden | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK ODONGKARA | CHAIRMAN | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLES ESSER | VICE CHAIRMAN | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARCY MORGAN | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHIOMA AZI | TREASURER | 3 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $55,829 | $56,632 | $67,021 | $67,021 | $55,826 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $70,049 | $47,641 | $67,824 | $44,424 | $70,049 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $54,095 | $26,131 | $30,312 | $30,312 | $54,095 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $40,624 in all, tax years 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016 | 1 | $27,684 | 2016 | $27,684 | show |
| THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $7,440 | 2022 | $7,440 | show |
| ALLEN HILLES FUND | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF UNIFAT” | 2025 | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 | $5,000 | show |
| WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF UNIFAT” | 2020 | 1 | $500 | 2020 | $500 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF WOMENS AND CHILDRENS RIGHTS | PA | Q33 | $62,500 | $55,470 | PRESIDENT AND CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ARTESIAN HOPE | PA | Q33 | $57,158 | $20,141 | CHAIRMAN/PRE | $6,818 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WE HELP CHILDREN INC | PA | Q33 | $56,855 | $54,431 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GIVING HANDS FOUNDATION OF BARAHONA | PA | Q33 | $59,885 | $62,047 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PROJECT THEIA | PA | Q33 | $48,332 | $57,081 | Board Member | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DISTRICT NRI FOUNDATION INC | PA | Q33 | $56,902 | $45,785 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HEARTS FOR THE HUNGRY INC | PA | Q33 | $47,387 | $50,285 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CARIBBEAN RESOURCE CENTER | PA | Q33 | $67,602 | $41,406 | PRESIDENT | $26,285 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PROJECT GAIA INC | PA | Q33 | $49,827 | $31,815 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PERSECUTION RELIEF | PA | Q33 | $52,648 | $40,320 | CEO AND FOUNDER | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NGUON NUOC SONG | PA | Q33 | $65,249 | $53,998 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ONE HEART INTERNATIONAL MISSION | PA | Q33 | $67,152 | $81,058 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DISCOVERY SERVICE PROJECTS | PA | Q33 | $63,383 | $66,668 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PROFFER MINISTRIES | PA | Q33 | $65,714 | $58,278 | President | $17,400 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PROJECT GRACE | PA | Q33 | $45,969 | $48,884 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SON-BURN ENCOUNTERS | PA | Q33 | $48,305 | $49,218 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHILDREN OF THE MOST HIGH MINISTRY | PA | Q33 | $49,242 | $77,724 | Co-director | $23,210 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE POOR INC | PA | Q33 | $68,672 | $27,384 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| INTERNATIONAL CARE & SHARE INC | PA | Q33 | $61,005 | $65,286 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GLOBAL REACH NETWORK INC | PA | Q33 | $46,501 | $41,399 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF LOS NINOS INC | CA | Q33 | $42,501 | $36,659 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF ADANU INC | WA | Q33 | $57,116 | $105,740 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF DAGO INC | FL | Q33 | $68,439 | $33,500 | Secretary/Treasurer | $2,460 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FRIENDS OF THE AMAZON | CA | Q33 | $45,241 | $371,292 | President | $82,443 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF TEACH FOR ITALY | NY | Q33 | $68,705 | $192,448 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
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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.
2022 · Form 990EZ · $56,632 spent · pay $0 · grants $54,538 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $54,538 | 96.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,094 | 1.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,000 | 1.8% | |
| Total | $56,632 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $47,641 spent · pay $0 · grants $45,486 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $45,486 | 95.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,696 | 3.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $239 | 0.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $220 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $47,641 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $26,131 spent · pay $0 · grants $21,710 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $21,710 | 83.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,421 | 13.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,000 | 3.8% | |
| Total | $26,131 | 100% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 0 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|
State business registration
- Friends of Unifat PA, Domestic Nonprofit Corporation, Current, formed 2006-11-22
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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