SWAZI LEGACY INC Charity Report

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SWAZI LEGACY INC

EIN 27-1645801 · International Relief (Q33)

What they do

Swazi Legacy Inc. Was Created to Preserve The Legacy of Father Pat Ahern, A Catholic Missionary Priest, Who Worked and Raised Funds to Provide Orphaned Children In Swaziland With A Safe Place to Live and Learn and Who Lived Among The Swazi People for 49 Years Until His Death In January 2009. Swazi Legacy Inc. is Dedicated to Assisting In The Support, Care and Education of Marginalized and Homeless Young People At Risk Through Poverty In Swaziland.

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160.91%of revenue went to mission work93.7% of expenses · Program services

$171.75spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.84%of revenue went to management and office costs6.3% of expenses

$0.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

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$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$3,855

Mission workProgram services$6,203160.91% of revenue93.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$41810.84% of revenue6.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$6,621171.75% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2022CurrentExpense mix: 93.7% mission · 6.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 171.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.5% mission · 2.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.08% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 6.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 15,263.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 16.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 2,954.78% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 98.5% mission · 1.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.00% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 98.0% mission · 2.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.56% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 6.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,855

Expenses$6,621

Annual shortfall $2,766 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$6,203 · 93.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$418 · 6.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,855

Expenses$6,621

Assets$63

Income$3,855

Contributions$3,855

Mission work (program services)$6,203

Management and general$418

Accounting fees$200

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (6)

BRENDAN AHEARNDIRECTOR

CHRISTINA AHEARNDIRECTOR

CORA CREEDSECRETARY

DANIEL AHEARNDIRECTOR

JEAN KENNYPRESIDENT

MICHAELTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 3 HOWELL PLACE, EASTCHESTER, NY 10709-0000
County: Westchester
In care of: % MICHAEL A HEFFERNAM
Primary officer: MICHAEL HEFFERNAN, Treasurer

How to reach them

Phone(914) 267-7168

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: January 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JOAN M HAYES CPA LLC
NTEE classification: International Relief (Q33)
IRS tax category: International Relief
Revocation date: May 15, 2026