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THE AGENO FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL INC
NEW CITY, NY · EIN 454043387 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q33 · International Affairs · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$208K
expenses
$213K
net assets
$18K
employees
0
program ratio
81%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF THE AGENO FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL, INC.: TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER, COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT TO THE INDIGENT IN EAST AFRICA AND THE CARIBBEAN REGION.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Ageno Foundation International Inc. provides clean water, healthcare, education, and economic empowerment programs for indigent communities in East Africa and the Caribbean. The organization implements direct initiatives in countries including Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, and Jamaica, focusing on sustainable development through agricultural training, small business support, clean water access, and educational scholarships. Programs are delivered through local partnerships and community-based projects.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $28K
    ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM IS NOW ACTIVE IN MALAWI, KENYA, UGANDA, KENYA, AND INDIA. THE FOUNDATION HAS ADVANCED THIS PROGRAM THROUGH BOTH AGRICULTURAL AND SMALL BUSINESS TRAINING. IN UGANDA, THE AGETAB RICE GARDEN NOW EMPLOYS TWO HUNDRED LOCAL WORKERS. THE PROJECT YIELDED TWENTY BAGS OF UNSHELLED RICE. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED A $4000 GRANT TO TRAIN PARTICIPANTS IN MAKING LIQUID SOAP, VASELINE AND SCHOOL CHALK AND PROVIDING SUPPLIES TO FOUR DISTRICTS. THE AGETAB ZION VILLAGE COTTAGES WERE CREATED THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP. IT ACCOMMODATES LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL VISITORS, PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT FOR A STAFF OF FIVE AND GENERATES REVENUE FOR THE COMMUNITY.
  2. #2 $17K
    ELIJAH MILLIARD EDUCATION PROJECT IN JAMAICA, WE PROVIDED FUNDS FOR A RURAL SCHOOL WITH SEVENTY PUPILS TO IMPROVE ITS INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS REPAIRING THE DOORS OF THE CLASSROOM AND BUILT A PLAYGROUND. IN UGANDA, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO A TOTAL OF SEVENTY-TWO STUDENTS AT KINDERGARTEN TO POST-SECONDARY CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC HEALTH. WE ALSO SUPPORTED SEVEN STUDENTS IN MALAWI AND THREE IN KENYA RESPECTIVELY AT THE PRIMARY SCHOOL LEVEL.
named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Agetab Rice Garden
Employs 200 local workers in Uganda; produces unshelled rice and supports community livelihoods.
Agetab Zion Village Cottages
Community-based accommodation project in Uganda that employs five staff and generates local revenue.
Art Program with Studio Ngaari
Partnership in Kenya offering art education to over 100 children; provides a safe space during the pandemic and supports local artists.
Clean Water Project
Drilled boreholes to provide clean water in Tinga (Kenya), Kasangiri (DRC), Kakhome (Malawi), and other communities in Uganda.
Economic Empowerment Program
Provides agricultural and small business training in Malawi, Kenya, Uganda, and India; includes poultry farming, crop cultivation, and vocational training in soap, Vaseline, and chalk production.
Elijah Milliard Education Project
Provides scholarships for primary and post-secondary students in Uganda and Jamaica; supports school infrastructure improvements and student mentoring.
Mercy Train Empowerment Program
Women’s social and economic empowerment initiative in Kenya enrolling 100 women.
activities · 12 groups

What they do

  • Women Entrepreneurs Grant Programs 1 activity
    • Advance economic empowerment through vocational training and enterprise support
      Implements economic empowerment initiatives by funding vocational training programs in soap-making, Vaseline production, and chalk-making; equipping women’s programs with industrial stoves and sewing machines; funding 10 women to start catering businesses; and providing start-up capital for entrepreneurial ventures such as an ethnic jewelry business in Uganda.
  • Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
    • Deliver medical services and support clinics
      Conducts medical missions and provides healthcare services in Burundi, Uganda, Colombia, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica. Operated a free medical clinic in Haiti serving over 8,000 patients annually until June 2021, supports a clinic in Uganda, and delivers medical and nutrition supplies to partner clinics.
  • Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
    • Distribute essential goods to prisoners
      Provides food items, clothing, school supplies, and bibles to prisoners as part of its community outreach and humanitarian efforts.
  • Distribution of PPE and Crisis Supplies 1 activity
    • Distribute mosquito nets to prevent malaria
      Purchases and distributes mosquito nets in Congo, Kenya, Malawi, and Uganda to reduce malaria incidence, with approximately 3,000 nets distributed to vulnerable communities.
  • Integrated Community-Led Development Programs 1 activity
    • Implement Project Delmas for community development
      Runs Project Delmas, a targeted community development initiative in Delmas, focusing on holistic support and empowerment within the region.
  • Clean Water Infrastructure and Access 1 activity
    • Implement clean water projects through borehole drilling
      Drills and completes boreholes to provide clean water access in communities across Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, Democratic Republic of Congo, India, and Senegal. Projects have reached over 50,000 people collectively, including 5,000 families among the Maasai tribe in Tinga, Kenya, and thousands more in Kasangiri (DRC), Kakhome (Malawi), and other locations.
  • Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
    • Provide art education and safe learning spaces
      Constructs and supports art studios and programs, including one in Kenya serving over 100 students, offering art education, mentorship, and recreational activities. Also financed an art studio in Uganda to provide a safe learning environment during the pandemic.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Provide food assistance to at-risk populations
      Distributes food items such as millet, soymilk, sugar, groceries, and meals to people in need in Kenya, Malawi, and other regions, including a feeding program that served over 5,000 people and ongoing support for at-risk families.
  • School-Specific Educational Support 1 activity
    • Run afterschool and tutoring programs during school closures
      Supports students in Haiti through afterschool programs that include tutoring via teacher-assigned schoolwork, enforcement of social distancing and mask use, and continued educational engagement during periods of school closure.
  • Individual Child Education Sponsorship 1 activity
    • Support children’s education through scholarships and resources
      Provides scholarships and educational support—including tuition, books, housing, transportation, and school supplies—to students from nursery through post-secondary levels in Uganda, Malawi, Kenya, Haiti, and Jamaica. The Elijah Millard Education Program supports hundreds of students, including 300 primary school students in Uganda and additional students in other countries.
  • School Infrastructure Development 1 activity
    • Support school infrastructure and learning environments
      Funds infrastructure improvements at schools in Jamaica and other regions, including classroom door repairs, playground construction, and provision of refrigerators and school supplies to promote safe and effective learning environments, especially during the pandemic.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Operate agricultural and community enterprises in Uganda
      Operates the Agetab Rice Garden in Uganda, employing 200 local workers and producing rice, and runs Agetab Zion Village Cottages, a visitor accommodation facility that employs five staff and generates community revenue.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$208K
Contributions & grants$153K74%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$55K
expenses
Total expenses$213K
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$173K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$18K
Cash$18K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$18K
Liquid reserves1.0 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -5.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • DAVE HOLSON MD MPH — VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER
  • EMMA ZINGONE — SECRETARY
  • JAMEL PATTERSON MD MPH MS — PRESIDENT
  • MATTHEW MORONEY — ASSISTANT TREASURER
  • PATRICK MARCH — TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • Clarkstown Reformed Church Partner — Host venue for the Concert to the Nations event.
  • Community Leaders in Tinga, Kenya Partner — Collaborated to complete a borehole clean water project in Tinga, Kenya.
  • Daniel Njeri Partner — Funded the Mercy Train Empowerment Program run by Daniel Njeri for women's social and economic empowerment.
  • Government Officials in Uganda Government — Partnered with government officials in Uganda on clean water initiatives.
  • Hill Top Basic School Partner — Partnered to support a Covid-safe school environment through provision of supplies and equipment.
  • Hill Top Basic School Partner — School in Jamaica sponsored by the Ageno Foundation through the Elijah Millard Education Program.
  • Life-line Ministries Partner — Partnership in Uganda supporting education and women's empowerment initiatives.
  • Pastor John Enyetu Partner — Local faith leader collaborating on borehole project completion in Soroti, Uganda.
  • Studio Ngaari Partner — Partnered to provide art education and meals to families in Kenya.
strategies · 4

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.

  • Farmer Program Model for Self-Sufficiency
    methodology: farmer_program_model
    By providing seeds and agricultural support through a farmer program model, individuals can grow their own food and generate income, because asset-based interventions promote dignity and long-term self-reliance over dependency.
  • Integrated Community Development
    methodology: integrated community development
    By addressing interconnected needs—such as health, clean water, education, and economic empowerment—through coordinated programming, the organization creates sustainable community transformation because holistic interventions address root causes more effectively than siloed approaches.
  • Safety Net for Empowerment
    methodology: safety_net_for_empowerment
    By meeting basic human needs such as food, water, and healthcare, individuals are freed from survival-mode constraints and empowered to innovate and lead change in their communities, because foundational security enables agency and long-term development.
  • Sustainable Water Access Through Borehole Drilling
    methodology: sustainable_water_access_through_borehole_drilling
    By installing boreholes, the organization ensures long-term access to clean water, reducing waterborne illness and freeing community members—especially women and children—from time-consuming water collection, thereby enabling greater participation in education and economic activities.