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AMEND ORG
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 202614698 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q33 · International Affairs · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.9M
expenses
$1.6M
net assets
$1.7M
employees
1
volunteers
3
program ratio
91%
mission · from form 990

AMEND'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, AND EVALUATE EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF ROAD TRAFFIC INJURY AMONG THE MOST VULNERABLE ROAD USERS IN AFRICA TODAY WHILE WORKING TO HELP CREATE AN ENVIROMENT FOR LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE INJURY REDUCTION.

profile · synthesized from sources

AMEND ORG develops and implements evidence-based road safety programs targeting vulnerable road users, especially children, in African countries. The organization works through education initiatives in primary schools, infrastructure improvements, and community engagement to reduce traffic injuries. It operates in Botswana, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Uganda, focusing on sustainable, locally driven safety practices.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $373K
    BE ROAD SAFE AFRICA - AMEND'S "BE ROAD SAFE AFRICA" PROGRAM IS A ROAD SAFETY INITIATIVE IMPLEMENTED IN 2024 IN BOTSWANA, TANZANIA, ZAMBIA, AND ZIMBABWE. THE PROGRAM TARGETS PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, DELIVERING ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION, ORGANIZING DRAWING COMPETITIONS, AND FORMING "BE ROAD SAFE AFRICA" CLUBS. THESE ACTIVITIES AIM TO REDUCE ROAD TRAFFIC INJURIES AMONG CHILDREN AND PROMOTE ROAD SAFETY AWARENESS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE THE INTRODUCTION OF "KIDS' COURT," WHERE CHILDREN ENGAGE WITH DRIVERS TO PROMOTE SAFER DRIVING HABITS. THE PROGRAM ALSO ENGAGES LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES TO FOSTER A BROADER CULTURE OF ROAD SAFETY ACROSS THESE COUNTRIES.
  2. #2 $267K
    EACOP - AMEND IMPLEMENTS THE EACOP COMMUNITY ROAD SAFETY PROGRAM TO MITIGATE THE RISKS POSED BY INCREASED TRAFFIC FROM THIS LARGE-SCALE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT BY DELIVERING ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION TO SCHOOL CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES, TRAINING MOTORCYCLE TAXI RIDERS, AND CONDUCTING STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT. IT ALSO CONDUCTS INFRASTRUCTURE SAFETY ASSESSMENTS, DEVELOPS INJURY RESPONSE GUIDELINES, AND MANAGES A MONITORING AND EVALUATION SYSTEM TO TRACK CRASHES AND RISKS ALONG THE PROJECT ROUTE. ADDITIONALLY, AMEND SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SIMILAR ROAD SAFETY PROGRAM IN UGANDA BY SHARING EXPERTISE AND MATERIALS WITH LOCAL PARTNERS.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Be Road Safe Africa
Road safety initiative targeting primary school students in Botswana, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, delivering education, forming clubs, organizing drawing competitions, and introducing "Kids' Court" to engage children with drivers.
EACOP Community Road Safety Program
Road safety program mitigating risks from the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project, including safety education, motorcycle rider training, infrastructure assessments, injury response guidelines, and monitoring systems; also supports program development in Uganda.
Safe and Healthy Journeys to School for Children and Adolescents in Tanga, Tanzania
Project in Tanga, Tanzania, combining research, pedestrian infrastructure improvements at three primary schools, road safety training for children, and collaboration with local authorities to improve traffic management.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Motor Vehicle Safety Education 5 activities
    • Build local capacity for road safety programs in Uganda
      Supports the development of a road safety program in Uganda by sharing technical expertise and educational materials with local partners to strengthen local implementation capacity.
    • Conduct research and monitoring for infrastructure safety along EACOP route
      Conducts infrastructure safety assessments, develops injury response guidelines, and manages a monitoring and evaluation system to track crashes and risks along the EACOP project route.
    • Deliver road safety education and youth engagement programs in Southern Africa
      Provides road safety education to primary school students, organizes drawing competitions, establishes student clubs, and implements "Kids' Court" initiatives where children engage directly with drivers to promote safer behaviors through the Be Road Safe Africa program in Botswana, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
    • Improve pedestrian infrastructure and deliver targeted road safety training in Tanzania
      Improved pedestrian infrastructure at three primary schools in Tanga, Tanzania, delivered road safety training to children, and conducted research to enhance student road safety over a 26-month period.
    • Provide road safety interventions along the EACOP project route
      Delivers road safety education to school children and communities, trains motorcycle taxi riders, and conducts stakeholder engagement to mitigate traffic risks along the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project route.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.88M
Contributions & grants$1.31M70%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$26K1%
Other revenue$544K
expenses
Total expenses$1.65M
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$525K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.80M
Cash$1.19M
Investments$321K
Liabilities$1.10M
Net assets$1.71M
Liquid reserves11.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -4.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JEFFREY WITTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60 $72K
board members · 2
  • DR ALEXANDER GUERRERO — TREASURER
  • DR ALEXANDER STOFFAN — SECRETARY
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • Local authorities in Tanga, Tanzania Partner — Works with local authorities to enhance traffic management and implement road safety improvements.
  • Local governments in Botswana, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe Partner — Collaborates with local governments to foster a broader culture of road safety through the Be Road Safe Africa program.
  • Local partners in Uganda Partner — Shares expertise and materials with local partners to support development of a road safety program in Uganda.