KELLO MEDIA COMPANY
EIN 85-0525385 · Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)
What they do
Conduct Daily News Shows and Programs On Issues Specific to Oromo Communities In Oromia, Ethiopia. Programs Also Aired On Satellite Organize Charitable Events to Engage Community Members and Raise Awareness About Impact of Effective Media In Oromia, Ethiopia Manage Over $80,000 In Contributions and Donations to The Organization and Track All Business Expenses Implement Social Media Strategies That Have Helped to Garner An Audience of Over 100,000 Viewers Within A Year, Across Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter
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Board and leadership roster (5)
FITSUM LAMAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
HAWI ITANAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
KIYA SEGNIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SENA TOLERAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
WAQGARI REGASSAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Location
- 8115 Fenton Street suite 307, Silver Spring, MD 20910
- County
- Montgomery
- In care of
- Hawi Itana
- Primary officer
- Hawi Itana, Finance Director
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2020
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2020
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)
- IRS tax category
- Cultural & Ethnic Awareness
- Revocation date
- May 15, 2024