BANDA HEALTH Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BANDA HEALTH

EIN 81-3695611 · Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)

What they do

Banda Develops and Provides A Clinic Management System for Healthcare Providers In Very Low-income Communities Across Africa. BandaGo Helps Clinics Reduce Costs, Save Time and Improve Patient Care In Vulnerable Communities.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

54.19%of revenue went to mission work78.7% of expenses · Program services

4.17%of revenue went to fundraising6.1% of expenses

$68.90spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.53%of revenue went to management and office costs15.3% of expenses

$2.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.2%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$221,053

Mission workProgram services$119,79854.19% of revenue78.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$23,28510.53% of revenue15.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$9,2214.17% of revenue6.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$68,74931.10% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$152,30468.90% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.7% mission · 15.3% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 20.4% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 12.9% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 27.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 21.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$221,053

Expenses$152,304

Annual surplus $68,749 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)$119,798 · 78.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$23,285 · 15.3% of expenses

Fundraising$9,221 · 6.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$221,053

Expenses$152,304

Assets$419,103

Income$221,053

Contributions$208,288

Mission work (program services)$119,798

Fundraising$9,221

Management and general$23,285

Accounting fees$19,131

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

STEPHEN LETCHFORD MDPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $69,048

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 (11)

STEPHEN LETCHFORD MDPRESIDENT

AMY SINGBOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)

DAVID LAUBEBOARD MEMBER

HARON WACHIRABOARD MEMBER

HYON KIM MDBOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)

JULIE VIGILCORPORATE SECRETARY, ASSISTANT TREASURER

MARGARET GIBSONBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL CLABAUGHVICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

ROBERT GUTEKUNSTCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

TEMITOPE AKINYEMIBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM MEARSECORPORATE TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: c/o Bob Gutekunst 4602 Avenue C, Austin, TX 78751
County: Travis
In care of: Bob Gutekunst
Primary officer: Bob Gutekunst, Chairman

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(706) 426-1984 Officer phone(719) 661-7339

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)
IRS tax category: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C.