2025-03-31T20:56:30-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 922059096 FRIENDS OF ST KIZITO RUBUGURI PRIMARY SCHOOL FRIE 9545574129 146 Cameray Heights Laguna Niguel CA 92677 Ronald Smith Treasurer 5592136172 2025-03-18 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Ronald E Smith 146 Cameray Heights Laguna Niguel CA 92677 435874 0 X www.friendsofstkizitorubugurips.org X 2023 CA To provide quality education opportunities to the children of Rubuguri, Uganda so they may become effective leaders in their families, communities, and country, while reducing poverty in the community. To build a first class education facility. 2 2 0 2 0 0 126083 435004 0 0 11 870 0 0 126094 435874 88573 81982 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18069 46762 106642 128744 19452 307130 19771 327517 319 934 19452 326583 To provide quality education opportunities to the children of Rubuguri, Uganda so they may become effective leaders in their families, communities, and country, while reducing poverty in the community. To build a first class education facility. 0 0 69968 69968 69968 Funds were sent to start work on a new dormitory building. A volleyball court was built for the sports teams and the girls team competed at the Uganda National Primary School Ball Games where they finished in second place. Books were provided for the school library. With the assistance of a Ugandan attorney, the organization started work on its NGO Bureau application to become an NGO able to operate in Uganda. Assisted Father Nestorio with a visa application with the hopes of arranging a fundraising visit to the US in the future. 33982 33982 33982 School supplies, desks, sports equipment, and shoes and sweaters for students were purchased. The school added a second girls volleyball team as well as a boys volleyball team. Ten students received sponsorships that cover their tuition, uniforms, school supplies, and on-campus housing at St. Kizito Rubuguri Primary School and St. Joseph Secondary and Vocational School. Books were supplied to create a school library. Renovations were made at the campsite for guests. Two priests were taken by board members to Uganda to visit the school, learn more about the needs, and generate awareness for the organization. An article was published in the OC Catholic newspaper about their visit. 21010 21010 21010 Participated in building renovations, conducted a community needs assessment for eight schools as part of a Rotary global grant. Attended Rotary Club of Mbarara meeting and gave a presentation requesting partnership on a Rotary Global Grant. Continue to work with RC Mbarara on the project. Board members visited Rubuguri three times to check on progress, interact with children, and deliver donated supplies and books. Met with and delivered supplies to Kisoro District Officials to help expand girls volleyball to additional schools in Kisoro District. Visited secondary schools where several sponsored students will attend in 2025. 0 0 0 124960 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA X X Ronald E Smith 5592136172 146 Cameray Heights Laguna Niguel CA 92677 X Ronald E Smith Co-Executive Director 30 0 X X 0 0 0 Sandra Garcia-Ekizian Co-Executive Director 30 0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 435004 0 435004 0 870 870 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 435874 870 0 0 0 0 0 0 81982 81982 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 116 0 116 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 587 0 587 0 2953 2953 0 100 0 100 0 2442 1410 1032 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32036 32036 0 0 0 0 0 0 1622 1622 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bank Fees 450 0 450 0 Business Registration Fees 1499 0 1499 0 Campsite Renovations 4457 4457 0 0 Mbarara Rotary Club Needs Assessment 500 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 128744 124960 3784 0 19771 47282 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 280235 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19771 327517 319 934 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 319 934 X 19452 326583 0 0 19452 326583 19771 327517 307130 0 0 0 1 0 X 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 126083 435004 561087 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 126083 435004 561087 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 561087 0 0 0 11 870 881 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 870 881 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 126094 435874 561968 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grantmaking The organization provided funds to start building a student dormitory, volleyball court, provide books for the library. We also provided scholarships for students. 81982 0 0 81982 Sub-Saharan Africa Fulfill organization mission of helping St. Kizito Primary School with funds for a library, dormitory, school supplies and sports programs. 64000 Wire Transfer 0 Sub-Saharan Africa Assist St. Kizito Rubuguri Primary School 17982 Cash Payments and credit card transactions 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Directors visit Rubuguri, Uganda annually. During visits, observations are made to verify the expenditure of funds. Requests for funds are reviewed to ensure proper procurement and expenditure of funds. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Ronald Smith and Sandy Garcia-Ekizian are married. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Upon completion, the 990 with all attachments as well as printouts from QuickBooks are submitted to board members for review. Members have ten days to review the application and provide input. If there is no input, the completed Form 990 is signed and submitted. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c There are currently two officers / board members. An effort is made to ensure that all company policies are carried out and enforced to ensure that there are no conflicts of interest. Neither officer works or is engaged in any activities that could lead to conflicts. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and 990 are made available upon request.