Nonprofit · EIN 81-1764879
ALPHAMUNDI FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $413,872 | $577,179 | -$163,307 | $115,160 | $128,180 | -$13,020 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $537,461 | $820,112 | -$282,651 | $309,797 | $159,510 | $150,287 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,030,756 | $1,090,155 | -$59,399 | $691,854 | $258,916 | $432,938 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $412,138
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,734
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $54,776
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $247,870
- Other salaries and wages
- $23,453
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $385,075
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $33,262
- Occupancy
- $11,972
- Travel
- $2,176
- Program services (functional)
- $384,784
- Management and general (functional)
- $113,079
- Fundraising (functional)
- $79,316
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $309,797
- Total assets, end of year
- $115,160
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $128,180
- Net assets, end of year
- -$13,020
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$13,020
- Gross receipts
- $413,872
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAWA NAKAGAWA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $155,470 |
| JAMES KARANJA | FINANCE MANAGER Officer | 45 | $92,400 |
| LISA SCHEIBLE WILLEMS | PRESIDENT, BOARD CHAIR, & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD SHUMANN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA ESPINOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIGIT HELMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM RADJY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINA SUAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAWA NAKAGAWA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $158,636 |
| JAMES KARANJA | FINANCE MANAGER Officer | 45 | $93,500 |
| LISA SCHEIBLE WILLEMS | PRESIDENT, BOARD CHAIR, & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD SHUMANN | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 03/24, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA ESPINOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIGIT HELMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM RADJY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SCHWIMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINA SUAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LADE ARABA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - UNTIL 07/23 Officer | 45 | $108,660 |
| PATRICIA CHIN-SWEENEY | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $99,036 |
| LISA SCHEIBLE WILLEMS | PRESIDENT, BOARD CHAIR, & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $5,000 |
| TIM RADJY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA ESPINOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIGIT HELMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SCHWIMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD SHUMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINA SUAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 712 H STREET NE 1882, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-3627
- In care of
- % LISA SCHEIBLE WILLEMS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LISA SCHEIBLE WILLEMS, 712 H STREET NE 1882, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
- Signed the 990
- LISA SCHEIBLE WILLEMS, PRESIDENT, CHAIR, & SECRETARY
- Phone
- (262) 960-5145
- Website
- WWW.ALPHAMUNDIFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
ALPHAMUNDI FOUNDATION, INC. (THE FOUNDATION) IS A WASHINGTON, DC BASED NON-PROFIT WITH A MISSION TO STRENGTHEN THE LONG-TERM COMMERCIAL VIABILITY OF SMES IN AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA TO DRIVE ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION. THIS LEADS TO MORE JOBS AND INCOME GENERATION BENEFITING MORE PEOPLE AND IN TURN, INCREASED PURCHASING POWER AND IMPROVED QUALITIES OF LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- DARAJA IMPACT - DARAJA IMPACT IS AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT HIGH-IMPACT SMES IN TANZANIA BY PROVIDING CATALYTIC IMPACT-LINKED FUNDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO GROW THEIR BUSINESS AND SCALE THEIR IMPACT OUTCOMES TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT FOR WOMEN AND/OR YOUTH. THE PROGRAM IS IMPLEMENTED BY SEAF AND ALPHAMUNDI FOUNDATION AND FUNDED BY THE SWISS AGENCY FOR DEVELOPMENT AND COOPERATION THROUGH THE EMBASSY OF SWITZERLAND IN TANZANIA. FUNDING INCLUDES IMPACT-LINKED GRANTS TO LOANS BETWEEN USD 50,000 AND USD 250,000. IN ADDITION TO CAPITAL, SELECTED ENTERPRISES WILL ALSO RECEIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT FROM DARAJA IMPACT AND MEMBERSHIP IN SEAFS CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT (CEED). IN 2025, KEY MILESTONES INCLUDED ONBOARDING FLAMINGOO FOODS AS A SIINC RECIPIENT AND ADVANCING MAZAOHUB AND TRIANON THROUGH THE INVESTMENT PIPELINE, WITH MAZAOHUB PENDING FINAL APPROVAL IN EARLY 2026. PORTFOLIO COMPANIES STRENGTHENED THEIR IMPACT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, WITH OVER 1,000 FARMERS TRAINED, EXPANDED SUPPLIER NETWORKS, AND INCREASED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, PARTICULARLY FOR WOMEN. DARAJA ALSO CATALYZED SIGNIFICANT CAPITAL MOBILIZATION, SUPPORTING PORTFOLIO COMPANIES TO SECURE OVER USD 1.1 MILLION IN DEBT AND EQUITY FINANCING, INCLUDING USD 325,000 EQUITY AND USD 350,000 DEBT FOR GOLDENPOT, USD 200,000 + USD 40,000 DEBT FOR FLAMINGOO FOODS, AND USD 75,000 SECURED WITH AN ADDITIONAL USD 118,000 AND WORKING CAPITAL FACILITY IN PROGRESS FOR KAZI YETU. THESE EFFORTS CONTRIBUTED TO STRENGTHENED VALUE CHAINS, IMPROVED ENTERPRISE RESILIENCE, AND ENHANCED INCOME-GENERATING OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE PORTFOLIO.Expenses $199,817
- THE AMF UNRESTRICTED FUND IS AN INSTITUTIONAL POOL THAT MAINLY DRAWS FUNDING FROM THE INDIRECT SUPPORT ALLOCATION IN AMF'S DONOR FUNDED PROJECTS AND ANY OTHER UNRESTRICTED SOURCE OF FUNDING. THE FUND SUPPORTS AMF OPERATIONAL COSTS THAT ARE NOT DIRECTLY BUDGETED AND CHARGED TO SPECIFIC DONOR PROJECTS. THE COSTS INCLUDE: STAFF COSTS AND INSTITUTIONAL EXPERT FEES, ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS (SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION PAYMENTS, RENT & UTILITIES, BANK FEES, OFFICE SUPPLIES) AND ANNUAL ACCOUNTING FEES.Expenses $92,262
- THE SAFI ORGANICS-ALPHAMUNDI FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIP, LAUNCHED IN MAY 2025 UNDER P4G, AIMS TO STRENGTHEN SAFI ORGANICS' BUSINESS MODEL, ENHANCE INVESTOR READINESS, AND SCALE A DECENTRALIZED, CLIMATE-SMART FERTILIZER SOLUTION TO IMPROVE SOIL HEALTH AND FARMER LIVELIHOODS IN KENYA. DURING THE SECOND HALF OF 2025, THE PARTNERSHIP MADE STRONG PROGRESS ACROSS MARKET EXPANSION, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, AND FARMER ENGAGEMENT. SAFI ORGANICS COMPLETED PHASE I OF ITS FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT AND ADVANCED FIELD TRIALS DEMONSTRATING IMPROVED CROP PERFORMANCE, WHILE EXPANDING DISTRIBUTION THROUGH 10 NEW RESELLER AGREEMENTS AND SELLING 800 METRIC TONS OF BIOCHAR FERTILIZER. FARMER OUTREACH AND MARKET ACTIVATION ACCELERATED, WITH 526 SMALLHOLDER FARMERS TRAINED, OVER 11 COMMERCIAL LEADS GENERATED, AND INCREASED VISIBILITY THROUGH NATIONAL EVENTS AND DEMONSTRATION PLOTS, STRENGTHENING ADOPTION PATHWAYS AND DEMAND GENERATION.ON THE TECHNICAL FRONT, THE PARTNERSHIP ASSESSED 9 ALTERNATIVE BIOMASS FEEDSTOCKS, IDENTIFIED 3 PRIORITY INPUTS, AND COMPLETED A LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT VALIDATING CARBON REMOVAL POTENTIAL, WHILE ADVANCING CARBON CREDIT READINESS WITH AUDIT PREPARATION AND MRV SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT. IN PARALLEL, SAFI ORGANICS STRENGTHENED ITS INVESTMENT READINESS AND CAPITAL POSITION, SECURING USD 450,000 IN FINANCING, ADVANCING ESG SYSTEMS, AND PROGRESSING INVESTOR ENGAGEMENT AND CARBON MARKET PARTNERSHIPS, POSITIONING THE BUSINESS FOR SCALABLE GROWTH, CLIMATE FINANCE ACCESS, AND BROADER MARKET TRANSFORMATION.Expenses $66,210 · grants $54,776
- GREEN GROWTH ALLIANCE PROGRAM - THE GREEN GROWTH ALLIANCE (GGA), LAUNCHED IN MAY 2025, IS A CROSS-BORDER INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE INTERSECTING CHALLENGES OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND GENDER INEQUALITY. THE PROGRAM HAS A DUAL OBJECTIVE: TO STRENGTHEN THE GROWTH AND RESILIENCE OF CLIMATE-FOCUSED SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMES) IN KENYA WITH A STRONG GENDER LENS, WHILE ALSO FOSTERING MEANINGFUL COLLABORATION AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN IN ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA. FOLLOWING A CALL FOR APPLICATIONS, THE PROGRAM SELECTED 11 KENYAN SMES AND ONBOARDED 16 INTERNATIONAL MENTORS FROM THE U.S. AND JAPAN.THROUGH A STRUCTURED MENTOR-MENTEE PAIRING MODEL AND COLLABORATIVE MENTOR PODS, PARTICIPATING SMES RECEIVED TARGETED ADVISORY SUPPORT THAT TRANSLATED INTO CLEARER GROWTH STRATEGIES, IMPROVED OPERATIONAL DECISION-MAKING, AND STRONGER INTEGRATION OF CLIMATE AND GENDER CONSIDERATIONS WITHIN THEIR BUSINESS MODELS. THE PROGRAM'S CURRICULUM-DRIVEN APPROACH ENABLED ENTERPRISES TO REFINE IMPACT METRICS, STRENGTHEN INTERNAL SYSTEMS, AND ENHANCE THEIR READINESS FOR INVESTMENT AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS.THE PROGRAM'S CONVENINGS AND ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS FOSTERED A STRONG COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE, RESULTING IN INCREASED PEER COLLABORATION, CROSS-BORDER KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE, AND SUSTAINED PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS BETWEEN KENYAN ENTREPRENEURS AND INTERNATIONAL MENTORS. SMES REPORTED IMPROVED CONFIDENCE IN NAVIGATING GROWTH CHALLENGES, WHILE MENTORS CONTRIBUTED TO CONTEXT-RELEVANT SOLUTIONS INFORMED BY GLOBAL EXPERTISE.Expenses $26,495
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-1764879
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $115,160
- Income (IRS master file)
- $413,872
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $413,872 | $577,179 | $115,160 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $537,461 | $820,112 | $309,797 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,030,756 | $1,090,155 | $691,854 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $520,511 | $905,593 | $490,868 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-1764879).
Questions about ALPHAMUNDI FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of ALPHAMUNDI FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALPHAMUNDI FOUNDATION INC is 81-1764879.
- Is ALPHAMUNDI FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to ALPHAMUNDI FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALPHAMUNDI FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ALPHAMUNDI FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ALPHAMUNDI FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ALPHAMUNDI FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LISA SCHEIBLE WILLEMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALPHAMUNDI FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,470 (SAWA NAKAGAWA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ALPHAMUNDI FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $413,872, expenses of $577,179 and total assets of $115,160 at year end.
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