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Mawazo Institute

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since March 2017
  • EIN: 37-1845043

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.95M (2024)

Expenses
$1.08M (2024)

Total Assets
$1.44M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$260k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,950,541
Expenses
$1,082,316
Net Income
$868,225
Net Assets
$1,182,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,851,019
94.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $99,522
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $786,250
72.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,443,125
Total Liabilities $260,179
Net Assets $1,182,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fiona Meojes (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Astrid Haas (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Daniele Ressler (Deputy Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Cosmas Mulumba (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christina Nobu (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Levine (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marion Mutugi (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 20, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$959,229
Expenses
$782,156
Net Income
$177,073
Net Assets
$314,721
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $959,437
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$208
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,286
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $255,779
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $319,028
Total Liabilities $4,307
Net Assets $314,721
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fiona Moejes (Ceo) $69,178 $0 $5,108
Cosmas Mulumba (Treasurer / Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniele Ressler (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kim Andre Potvin (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Astrid Haas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christina Nduba Banja (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Polite (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marion Mutugi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Levine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 1, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,587
Expenses
$900,649
Net Income
-$803,062
Net Assets
$105,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,587
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,911
Total Liabilities $17,031
Net Assets $105,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fiona Moejes (Ceo) $72,150 $8,287
Kim Andre Potvin (Board Chair) $0 $0
Rachel Strom (Board Chair (Part Year)) $0 $0
Cosmas Mulumba (Treasurer / Board Member) $0 $0
Christina Nduba Banja (Board Member) $0 $0
Kyle Polite (Board Member) $0 $0
Ruth Levine (Board Member) $0 $0
Daniele Ressler (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 31, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,180,095
Expenses
$540,175
Net Income
$639,920
Net Assets
$944,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,180,252
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$157
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,931
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,685
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $956,300
Total Liabilities $11,399
Net Assets $944,901
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rose Mutiso (Ceo (Part Year)) $40,833 $0 $9,098
Rachel Strohm (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joy Kiiru (Deputy Board Chair (Part Year)) $0 $0 $0
Cosmas Mulumba (Treasurer / Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christina Nduba Banja (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Andre Potvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Polite (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Levine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniele Ressler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wanjiku Kiragu (Board Member (Part Year)) $0 $0 $0
Bitange Ndemo (Board Member (Part Year)) $0 $0 $0
Mary Abukutsa Onyango (Board Member (Part Year)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,269
Expenses
$339,454
Net Income
-$45,185
Net Assets
$291,684
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $294,265
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,139
23.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,582
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $293,213
Total Liabilities $1,529
Net Assets $291,684
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rose Mutiso (Ceo) $70,000 $0 $10,139
Rachel Strohm (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joy Kiiru (Deputy Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cosmas Mulumba (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bitange Ndemo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christina Nduba Banja (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Andree Potvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Polite (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Abukutsa Onyango (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wanjiku Kiragu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Levine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniele Ressler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$535,121
Expenses
$323,482
Net Income
$211,639
Net Assets
$336,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $535,121
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,761
24.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,011
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $340,767
Total Liabilities $3,898
Net Assets $336,869
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rose Mutiso (Ceo) $70,000 $0 $9,761
Rachel Strohm (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joy Kiiru (Deputy Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cosmas Mulumba (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bitange Ndemo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christina Nduba Banja (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Andree Potvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Polite (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Abukutsa Onyango (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wanjiku Kiragu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Levine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Strohm (Board Member (Part Year)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 31, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$243,749
Expenses
$374,603
Net Income
-$130,854
Net Assets
$123,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $243,749
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,968
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,625
Total Liabilities $5,583
Net Assets $123,042
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rose Mutiso (Ceo) $66,000 $0 $0
Rachel Strohm (Board Chair) $25,000 $0 $0
Bruce Strohm (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$407,656
Expenses
$182,845
Net Income
$224,811
Net Assets
$224,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $407,654
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,558
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,733
Total Liabilities $922
Net Assets $224,811
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rose Mutiso (Ceo) $30,801 $0 $0
Rachel Strohm (Coo) $24,840 $0 $0
Bruce Strohm (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2018

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