VILLAGE ENTERPRISE FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VILLAGE ENTERPRISE FUND

EIN 22-2852248 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q320)

What they do

VILLAGE ENTERPRISES MISSION is to END EXTREME POVERTY IN RURAL AFRICA THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP and INNOVATION. PARTNERING WITH GOVERNMENTS, NONPROFITS, UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES, CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, and PRIVATE SECTOR COMPANIES, (SEE SCHEDULE O)

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.36%of revenue went to mission work81.4% of expenses · Program services

7.51%of revenue went to fundraising7.7% of expenses

$97.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.65%of revenue went to management and office costs10.9% of expenses

$0.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$21,517,758

Mission workProgram services$17,076,99279.36% of revenue81.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,291,68610.65% of revenue10.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,615,7167.51% of revenue7.7% of expenses

Total expenses$20,984,39497.52% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202481.4% mission

202381.3% mission

202284.4% mission

202181.8% mission

202080.5% mission

201980.4% mission

201881.6% mission

201781.5% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$21,517,758

Expenses$20,984,394

Annual surplus $533,364 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$17,076,992 · 81.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,291,686 · 10.9% of expenses

Fundraising$1,615,716 · 7.7% of expenses

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Revenue$21,517,758

Expenses$20,984,394

Assets$20,841,149

Income$23,974,057

Contributions$20,640,247

Mission work (program services)$17,076,992

Fundraising$1,615,716

Grants given$6,010,496

Average grant$1,001,749

Management and general$2,291,686

Stocks and bonds$14,301,184

Accounting fees$88,995

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DIANNE CALVICEO · 40 hrs/week $302,359Base $273,863 · Other $28,496

ABDI DEBELACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $224,535Base $207,201 · Other $17,334

CELESTE BRUBAKERCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER (UNTIL 5/25) · 40 hrs/week $196,344Base $181,740 · Other $14,604

JAMES PHELANVP OF PHILANTHROPY (UNTIL 2/25) · 40 hrs/week $185,503Base $166,613 · Other $18,890

ZACH HOINSCOO (UNTIL 12/24), MANG. DIR US (FROM 1/25) · 40 hrs/week $184,664Base $169,775 · Other $14,889

TADEO MURIUKICHIEF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $170,996Base $165,875 · Other $5,121

WINNIE AUMACPO (UNTIL 12/2024), COO (FROM 1/25) · 40 hrs/week $164,185Base $136,509 · Other $27,676

JOSEPH MUDENGEVP OF MONITORING & EVALUATION · 40 hrs/week $155,854Base $128,341 · Other $27,513

EVELYNE MKUNGOVP OF PEOPLE & CULTURE · 40 hrs/week $148,958Base $128,939 · Other $20,019

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

DIANNE CALVICEO

ABDI DEBELACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CELESTE BRUBAKERCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER (UNTIL 5/25)

JAMES PHELANVP OF PHILANTHROPY (UNTIL 2/25)

ZACH HOINSCOO (UNTIL 12/24), MANG. DIR US (FROM 1/25)

TADEO MURIUKICHIEF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS OFFICER

WINNIE AUMACPO (UNTIL 12/2024), COO (FROM 1/25)

JOSEPH MUDENGEVP OF MONITORING & EVALUATION

EVELYNE MKUNGOVP OF PEOPLE & CULTURE

JAMIE AUSTINSECRETARY

SERAH KIMANIDIRECTOR

PATRICK BROWNDIRECTOR

MICHAEL MITHIKADIRECTOR

MARY DOSUNMUDIRECTOR

LISA GUERRACHAIR OF NOM COMMITTEE

KATIE BOLANDCHAIR

JAY FRIEDRICHSDIRECTOR

EVELYN NAMARADIRECTOR

EMEKA AJOKUTREASURER

DEBBIE HALLCHAIR OF DEV COMMITTEE

BRUCE SEWELLVICE CHAIR

ALEXIS RWABIZAMBUGADIRECTOR

ALEKSANDRA PETERSCHAIR OF GOV & HR COMMITTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 1161 CHERRY STREET A, SAN CARLOS, CA 94070
County: San Mateo
In care of: SAZINI MOJAPELO
Primary officer: SAZINI MOJAPELO, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(650) 802-8891

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q320)
Grant-giving organization: Yes