ARUKAH GLOBAL
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Plain text ARUKAH GLOBAL. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2017–2024. https://furp.org/org/arukah-global-815038252. Retrieved 2026-11-12.
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $111K · expenses $130K · assets $169K
- EIN
- 81-5038252
- Address
- 1171 LENNON WAY, SAN JOSE, CA 95125-3417
- Website
- WWW.ARUKAHGLOBAL.COM
- NTEE code
- X21 Protestant (Religion-Related) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- men: issues · women: issues (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 2017 (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
ARUKAH GLOBAL EXISTS TO BE A CATALYST FOR RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO RESTORATION IN COMMUNITIES STRUGGLING WITH THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF POVERTY. WE PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS ON EDUCATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. THOUGH OUR GOALS IS GLOBAL, OUR CURRENT FOCUS IS ETHIOPIA.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Lewis | PRESIDENT | 2017-2024 | $37,200 | $212,600 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Earp | CHAIRMAN | 2017-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Damtew Woldehana | SECRETARY | 2017-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carl Hekkert | TREASURER | 2017-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $37K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK LEWIS | PRESIDENT | 25 | $37,200 | - | $0 | $37,200 | 1 |
| SAM EARP | CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAMTEW WOLDEHANA | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARL HEKKERT | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $37K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK LEWIS | PRESIDENT | 25 | $37,200 | - | $0 | $37,200 | 1 |
| SAM EARP | CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAMTEW WOLDEHANA | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARL HEKKERT | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $37K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK LEWIS | PRESIDENT/FOUNDER | 25 | $37,200 | - | $0 | $37,200 | 1 |
| SAM EARP | CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAMTEW WOLDEHANA | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARL HEKKERT | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $32K · 1 employee · 13 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK LEWIS | PRESIDENT/FOUNDER | 27 | $32,200 | $0 | $0 | $32,200 | 1 |
| SAM EARP | CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAMTEW WOLDEHANA | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARL HEKKERT | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $26K · 1 employee · 13 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK LEWIS | PRESIDENT/FOUNDER | 25 | $26,400 | $0 | $0 | $26,400 | 1 |
| SAM EARP | CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAMTEW WOLDEHANA | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARL HEKKERT | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $20K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK LEWIS | PRESIDENT/FOUNDER | 25 | $20,400 | - | $0 | $20,400 | 1 |
| SAM EARP | CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAMTEW WOLDEHANA | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARL HEKKERT | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $12K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK LEWIS | PRESIDENT/FOUNDER | 25 | $12,000 | - | $0 | $12,000 | 1 |
| SAM EARP | CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAMTEW WOLDEHANA | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARL HEKKERT | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $10K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK LEWIS | PRESIDENT/FOUNDER | 25 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| SAM EARP | CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAMTEW WOLDEHANA | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARL HEKKERT | TREASURER | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $110,859 | $130,288 | $168,861 | $168,861 | $110,859 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $26,596 | $60,991 | $188,290 | $188,290 | $26,596 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $47,451 | $64,944 | $222,685 | $222,685 | $47,451 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $178,329 | $89,179 | $240,178 | $240,178 | $178,329 | $0 | $32,200 | 1 | 13 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $210,609 | $88,109 | $151,028 | $151,028 | $210,609 | $0 | $26,400 | 1 | 13 |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $74,657 | $87,971 | $28,528 | $28,528 | $74,657 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $58,893 | $56,008 | $41,842 | $41,842 | $58,893 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $136,284 | $97,327 | $38,957 | $38,957 | $136,284 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $63,429 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 | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | $25,898 | 3 | $10,996 | 2024 | 2020-2021, 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | $22,500 | 3 | $5,500 | 2023 | 2020-2021, 2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| HAROLD GRANT HESTER AND PATRICIA MARIE HESTER FAMILY FOUNDATION | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 | 2020 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ARUKAH GLOBAL ARUKAH GLOBAL” | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $31 | 4 | $16 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ARUKAH GLOBAL” | show |
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| WORSHIP IN TRUTH CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST | CA | X21 | $124,728 | $124,216 | Chairperson | $0 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| PRIMERA IGLESIA BAUTISTA OF UNION CITY | CA | X21 | $122,422 | $120,467 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, same state |
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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 990EZ · $130,288 spent · pay $37,200 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $90,706 | 69.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $37,200 | 28.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,382 | 1.8% | |
| Total | $130,288 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $60,991 spent · pay $37,200 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $37,200 | 61.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $21,699 | 35.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,092 | 3.4% | |
| Total | $60,991 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $64,944 spent · pay $37,200 · grants $10,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $37,200 | 57.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $15,613 | 24.0% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $10,000 | 15.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,291 | 2.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $840 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $64,944 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $89,179 spent · pay $34,500 · grants $40,350 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $40,350 | $40,350 | - | - | 45.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $32,200 | $17,710 | $8,694 | $5,796 | 36.1% | |
| Office expenses | $6,285 | - | $1,256 | $5,029 | 7.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $2,300 | $1,265 | $621 | $414 | 2.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,040 | - | $2,040 | - | 2.3% | |
| Travel | $1,768 | - | $1,768 | - | 2.0% | |
| Insurance | $1,681 | - | $1,681 | - | 1.9% | |
| Information technology | $1,425 | - | $1,425 | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | FEES AND CHARGES | $780 | - | $780 | - | 0.9% |
| Other (as described) | FOREIGN MINISTRY EXPS | $330 | - | $330 | - | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | OTHER COSTS | $20 | $20 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $89,179 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $88,109 spent · pay $28,180 · grants $44,185 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $44,185 | $44,185 | - | - | 50.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $26,400 | $13,200 | $6,600 | $6,600 | 30.0% | |
| Office expenses | $8,987 | - | $1,838 | $7,149 | 10.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $1,780 | $890 | $445 | $445 | 2.0% | |
| Information technology | $1,745 | - | $1,745 | - | 2.0% | |
| Insurance | $1,600 | - | $1,600 | - | 1.8% | |
| Other (as described) | FEES AND CHARGES | $1,595 | - | $1,595 | - | 1.8% |
| Fees: accounting | $984 | - | $984 | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | FOREIGN MINISTRY EXPENS | $495 | - | $495 | - | 0.6% |
| Other (as described) | OTHER COSTS | $338 | $187 | $151 | - | 0.4% |
| Total | $88,109 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $87,971 spent · pay $20,400 · grants $18,188 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $46,831 | 53.2% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $20,400 | 23.2% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $18,188 | 20.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,240 | 2.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $312 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $87,971 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $56,008 spent · pay $12,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $42,451 | 75.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $12,000 | 21.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,557 | 2.8% | |
| Total | $56,008 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $97,327 spent · pay $10,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $87,327 | 89.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $10,000 | 10.3% | |
| Total | $97,327 | 100% |
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