Soul Foundation Inc.
Soul Foundation Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
SOUL IS A FOUNDATION FOCUSING ON EMPOWERING WOMEN BY DEVELOPING BUSINESS COOPERATIVES TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL SOURCE OF INCOME TO THE WOMEN OF RURAL UGANDA. SOUL ALSO PARTNERS WITH FAMILIES BY PROVIDING HALF OF THE SCHOOL FEES FOR PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS. CURRENTLY WE HAVE 210 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN 20 SCHOOLS AND ALSO HAVE 200 WOMEN INVOLVED IN BUSINESSES INCLUDING FISH PONDS, CRAFT GROUPS, AND CHICKEN PROGRAMS.
About
In FYE ending 8/31/17, S.O.U.L. Foundation impacted over 14,000 individuals from 30 different communities. With 36 staff, led by an all-Ugandan team in country, S.O.U.L. has continued to bring sustainable partnerships in education, maternal health, womens empowerment, and food security to community members in the Jinja and Iganga Districts in Eastern Uganda. Highlights from this past year include the 450 students who are achieving their educational dreams thanks to S.O.U.L.s student sponsorship program, over 1,400 women who have accessed vital maternal health education and services through the Antenatal Education Center, and 2,459 rural farmers have been directly impacted by S.O.U.L.s food security programs. This past fiscal year, S.O.U.L. has expanded its exciting programs in the sister community of Iganga and has purchased land to build a Community Birthing Center. This year, S.O.U.L. also kicked off operations for a community maize mill, launched a fish cage farming project, and begun to roll out an emergency transport and dispatch system to provide timely transport for pregnant women with emergency obstetrical issues to a local health facility.
Interesting data from their 2018 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “Soul is a foundation focusing on empowering women by developing business cooperatives to provide an additional source of income to the women of rural uganda. soul also partners with families by providing half of the school fees for primary, secondary and vocational schools. currently we have 210 children enrolled in 20 schools and also have 200 women involved in businesses including fish ponds, craft groups, and chicken programs.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “Soul is a foundation focusing on empowering women by developing business cooperatives to provide an additional source of income to the women of rural uganda. soul also partners with families by providing half of the school fees for primary, secondary and vocational schools. currently we have 210 children enrolled in 20 schools and also have 200 women involved in businesses including fish ponds, craft groups, and chicken programs.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as NY.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2018 as 23 MAYER DRIVE, SUFFERN, NY, 10901.
- As of 2018, the non-profit's form reports a total of 6 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $30,714.
- The compensation of the CEO of the organization is not based on an independent review and approval process.
- The organization has a foreign financial account.
- The organization has 0 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2009.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization pays $171,909 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $56,182 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has fundraising events.