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THE SONIA NABETA FOUNDATION

New York, NY · EIN 352543949 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q20 · International Affairs · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.7M
expenses
$1.0M
net assets
$3.4M
employees
1
program ratio
83%
mission · from form 990

TO ALLEVIATE THE COST OF TREATMENT AND PROVIDE HOLISTIC HEALTHCARE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR LOW INCOME CHILDREN WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES IN AFRICA.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Sonia Nabeta Foundation provides holistic healthcare and community support for low-income children with type 1 diabetes in Africa. The organization runs medical and psychosocial camps, operates a clinic in Ghana, and funds education and vocational training scholarships. It also conducts research on social determinants of health affecting diabetes outcomes in Uganda, Ghana, and Kenya.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $110K
    SNF delivered impactful camps to nearly 500 children. This psychosocial programming involves immersive experiences to cultivate a supportive community and provide disease understanding/education and essential tools for emotional well-being, self-management and resilience in the face of the challenges of living with type 1 diabetes in low resource settings.
  2. #2 $55K
    SNF undertook a critical study in 2024 to investigate the social determinants of health impacting children with type 1 diabetes in Africa. This research, currently ongoing in Uganda, Ghana and Kenya seeks to identify the social, economic,and environmental factors that contribute to suboptimal health outcomes in this populations. The findings will inform the development of targeted interventions and strategies for SNF to make sure that its programs improve health outcomes.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Clinic Operations in Ghana
Operates a clinic offering insulin, medical supplies, A1C and blood pressure machines, and cold storage for children and young adults with type 1 diabetes
Education and Vocational Scholarships
Provides scholarships for primary, secondary, and vocational education for children with type 1 diabetes, including home-based instruction during pandemic lockdowns
Education, Medical and Research Campus (Uganda)
Construction of an integrated campus to support education, medical care, and research initiatives for children with type 1 diabetes
Psychosocial and Medical Camps
Immersive camps providing disease education, emotional well-being support, and self-management tools for children with type 1 diabetes in low-resource settings
Social Determinants of Health Research
Ongoing study in Uganda, Ghana, and Kenya investigating social, economic, and environmental factors affecting health outcomes for children with type 1 diabetes
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Virtual Education Continuity Programs 1 activity
    • Delivering home-based education and vocational training during pandemic lockdowns
      Provided one-on-one home-based education and vocational training to students with type 1 diabetes in Uganda during the 2020 pandemic lockdowns, ensuring continuity of care and learning.
  • Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
    • Operating a diabetes clinic in Ghana
      Ran a clinic in Ghana that provided insulin, medical supplies, and diagnostic equipment to children and young adults with type 1 diabetes.
  • Recreational and Emotional Support Programs for Children with Serious Illnesses 1 activity
    • Operating educational and psychosocial support camps for children with type 1 diabetes
      Hosted educational and psychosocial support camps for nearly 500 children with type 1 diabetes in low-resource settings, focusing on disease education, emotional well-being, self-management, and family engagement. Activities included camp delivery, home visits, and development of educational resources.
  • Individual Child Education Sponsorship 1 activity
    • Providing educational scholarships to children with type 1 diabetes
      Awarded scholarships for primary, secondary, and vocational education to children with type 1 diabetes, including 20 recipients specifically reported in one program year.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Conducting research on social determinants of health for children with type 1 diabetes
      Conducted research in 2024 on social determinants of health affecting children with type 1 diabetes in Uganda, Ghana, and Kenya to inform future interventions and programming.
    • Constructing an integrated education, medical, and research campus in Uganda
      Built an education, medical, and research campus in Uganda to expand long-term capacity for comprehensive care, training, and study for children with type 1 diabetes.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.75M
Contributions & grants$1.75M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$3290%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.03M
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising9%
Salaries & benefits$195K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.45M
Cash$691K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1K
Net assets$3.45M
Liquid reserves8.1 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +23.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 8
  • CHRISTINE FREEMAN — DIRECTOR
  • EFUA COBBINA — DIRECTOR
  • INYANG EBONG HARSTRUP — PRESIDENT
  • MARIANNE MUCHURA — DIRECTOR
  • OPHELIA NABETA — SECRETARY
  • RAFAEL TOVAR — DIRECTOR
  • VIVIAN NABETA — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  • XAVIER PATTERSON — DIRECTOR
strategies · 2

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.

  • Psychosocial Camp Model
    methodology: psychosocial_camp_model
    By immersing children with type 1 diabetes in camp environments, we improve emotional well-being and self-management, because shared lived experiences build peer support and reduce stigma while making health education engaging and relatable.
  • Research-Informed Program Design
    methodology: research_informed_program_design
    By grounding interventions in research on social determinants of health, we increase program effectiveness and relevance, because understanding local context ensures that solutions address the root structural barriers faced by children with type 1 diabetes in low-resource settings.