irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $24KFOOD-MEDICAL CARE AND SUPPLIES FOR PROGRAM RECIPIENTS
- #2 $5KCLOTHING-TRANSPORTAION FOR PROGRAM RECIPIENTS
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Children's Home - The Heart
Residential home providing shelter, counseling, and community for orphaned and vulnerable children in Uganda
Farm Development
Agricultural project growing maize, cassava, bananas, and beans, and raising pigs and goats to support food needs and income
Maize Mill
Community mill that processes animal feed and food crops, provides employment, and serves as a local resource
NorthStar Tour and Travel
Graduate-run travel agency offering guided tours in Uganda to generate sustainable income for the organization
Sponsorship Program
Provides full educational funding and care for primary, secondary, vocational, and university students
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Youth Workforce Readiness Programs 1 activity
- Facilitating vocational training, mentorship, and entrepreneurship for youth and graduatesOffers vocational apprenticeships, supports young adult graduates in starting businesses, and engages alumni as mentors and teachers in trades such as welding, mechanics, and engineering to foster employment and leadership.
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Agricultural Training and Education Programs 1 activity
- Operating income-generating social enterprises for sustainable funding and vocational trainingRuns a farm for crop production and livestock rearing, a maize mill, and NorthStar Tour and Travel—a travel agency staffed by program graduates—to generate income, create jobs, support dietary needs, and provide vocational experience.
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Residential Care for At-Risk Youth 1 activity
- Providing comprehensive care and support to children with disabilities and special needsProvides food, medical care, clothing, transportation assistance, and educational support to sponsored children, including those with non-verbal, deaf, physical, learning, or HIV-related challenges. Operates a permanent children's home and partners with families to meet basic needs and foster emotional engagement.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Maintaining communication and sponsorship relationshipsFacilitates personal correspondence and updates between sponsors and sponsored children through dedicated staff coordination.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$207K
Contributions & grants$202K98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$5K
expenses
Total expenses$126K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$88K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$356K
Cash$11K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$356K
Liquid reserves1.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +61.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 5
- CARI MATEJKA — CEO
- KAGAAYI JUDE — DIRECTOR
- KATHLEEN ELSER — CFO
- LAURA HAMED — BOARD MEMBER
- NDAWULA ERICK — SUPERVISOR
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- Cari Partner — Staff member who facilitates personal letters and updates between sponsors and sponsored children.
- NorthStar Tour and Travel Partner — Travel agency operated by and employing Literacy of Love graduates to generate income and promote sustainability.
- partnering churches Partner — Collaborates with churches in the U.S. and abroad where the CEO has preached and spoken about the organization's mission.
strategies · 6
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Values-Based Family-Community Partnership Model 146 orgsmethodology: family-partnership_values-basedBy partnering with families in a shared commitment to faith, honesty, and integrity, we produce holistic child development because sustained moral and cultural grounding leads to principled leadership and community transformation.shared approach: Integrated Faith and Learning →
- Culturally Rooted Leadership Developmentmethodology: culturally_rooted_leadershipBy raising children to become leaders grounded in Ugandan cultural identity, we produce authentic, sustainable leadership because cultural rootedness fosters trust, relevance, and long-term community impact.
- Cycle of Giving and Future Contributionmethodology: cycle_of_givingBy empowering beneficiaries to succeed, we produce a self-reinforcing model of community development because individuals who rise from hardship are motivated and equipped to give back, sustaining the mission across generations.
- Integrated Support for Holistic Developmentmethodology: integrated_support_servicesBy addressing education, life skills, family support, medical care, food, and clothing together, we produce sustainable individual change because multifaceted needs require coordinated, wraparound services.
- Ripple Effect Through Individual Transformationmethodology: ripple_effect_through_individual_sponsorshipBy sponsoring and transforming the life of an individual child, we produce broad community impact because that individual is empowered to become a leader and change-maker who supports others, creating a ripple effect of positive change.
- Sustainable Empowerment Through Education and Entrepreneurshipmethodology: education_and_entrepreneurshipBy combining education and entrepreneurship, we produce long-term community sustainability because economic self-reliance and knowledge transfer enable individuals to uplift their communities independently.