2026-02-25T11:20:19-08:00 2025-12-31 261961327 J STACY COOKE CPA PLLC 147 NORTH MAIN STREET GRANITE FALLS NC 28630 990EZ 2025-01-01 992517799 ZAM FORWARD ZAMF 3305505866 4995 SOARING TOP LANE LENOIR NC 28645 STEPHEN J KINES EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3305505866 2026-02-24 true J STACY COOKE CPA PLLC P00530373 8283962315 2026-02-25 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X N/A X X 67970 X 67204 0 0 766 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 67970 698 42402 1749 80 34589 79518 -11548 39805 28257 X 42716 31012 0 0 0 0 42716 31012 2911 2755 39805 28257 X Zam Forward supports agricultural development and community-based assistance initiatives in rural Zambia, focused on improving food security, income generation, and sustainable local economic development. The organization supported rural farming communities through oversight and support of shared agriculturalprocessing equipment, including milling and oil pressing operations, as well as community-based beekeeping initiatives. These efforts increase local crop value, promote income generation, and support sustainable agricultrual practices. 0 14670 The organization provided seeds and fertilizer assistance to rural farmers to promote impoved crop yields, food security,and sustainable agricultural practices. 0 4790 Program implementation costs directly supporting agricultural initiatives, including local worker compensation,transportation, tools, and other operational expenses necessary to execute agricultural developmentactivies in rural Zambia. Limited educational support expenditures during 2025 were included within this category. 0 8698 Agricultural development. Coordinated a honey project with 350 small scale village farmers for a total of 3500 hives. Provided seeds and fertilizer for 120 Zambian Farmers. Worked with farmers to promote sustainable farming techniques and assisted them to find appropriate markets for their crops.Educational development. Provided hygiene supplies to 3 rural primary schools (grade 1-7) with a total of 1271 students. Provided notebooks and pens/pencils to 1271 students. Provided backpacks and school shoes to 139 vulnerable (orphans or otherwise disadvantaged) students.Zambian general support. Provided support for 2 workers including transportation, food, and lodging. Purchased general tools and equipment for the workers to use as well as rental of storage facilities for the equipment. 28158 STEPHEN KINES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 40000 2402 0 PETER BOYLE PRESIDENT 1.00 0 0 0 WALEED KHALIL VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00 0 0 0 DINA YANNICH SECRETARY 1.00 0 0 0 CAROL KINES TREASURER 1.00 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER BASS MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 false false CAROL KINES 4995 SOARING TOP LANE LENOIR NC 286457095 3305505866 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 0 0 66028 67204 133232 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66028 67204 133232 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 133232 514 766 1280 0 0 0 514 766 1280 0 0 0 66542 67970 134512 0.99050 0.99230 0.00950 0.00770 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Pt III, Line 31 Agricultural development. Coordinated a honey project with 350 small scale village farmers for a total of 3500 hives. Provided seeds and fertilizer for 120 Zambian Farmers. Worked with farmers to promote sustainable farming techniques and assisted them to find appropriate markets for their crops. Pt III, Line 31 Educational development. Provided hygiene supplies to 3 rural primary schools (grade 1-7) with a total of 1271 students. Provided notebooks and pens/pencils to 1271 students. Provided backpacks and school shoes to 139 vulnerable (orphans or otherwise disadvantaged) students. Pt III, Line 31 Zambian general support. Provided support for 2 workers including transportation, food, and lodging. Purchased general tools and equipment for the workers to use as well as rental of storage facilities for the equipment. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 ADVERTISING & MARKETING 180. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING AND COMMUNITY EQUIPMENT 14670. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 3. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TRAVEL 3188. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 FIELD PROGRAM OPERATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION 8698. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 PAYROLL TAXES 3060. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 SEEDS AND FERTILIZER SUPPORT 4790. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 PAYROLL TAX LIABILITIES 2911. 1057. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 CREDIT CARD LIABILITIES 410. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 REIMBURSEMENTS DUE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1288.