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YAMBA MALAWI INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 204626448 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P30 · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · yambamalawi.org
revenue
$1.2M
expenses
$1.9M
net assets
$777K
employees
4
volunteers
16
program ratio
82%
mission · from form 990

YAMBA MALAWI TRANSFORMS CHILDREN'S LIVES BY EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Yamba Malawi empowers vulnerable families in Malawi to break the cycle of poverty through integrated support in childhood wellbeing, sustainable livelihoods, and financial management. The organization partners with caregivers and community organizations to improve children's access to nutrition, education, and healthcare while building household economic stability. Programs are implemented by a 100% Malawian-led field team with support from a U.S.-based leadership and fundraising team.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Childhood Wellbeing
Provides direct support to caregivers to improve children's access to nutritious food, quality education, early childhood development, healthcare, and protection services through individualized coaching and community partnerships.
Childhoods & Livelihoods Program
Integrated program that supports caregivers with cash transfers, business grants, financial training, and coaching to improve children's nutrition, health, and education outcomes while building household resilience.
Financial Management
Equips caregivers with practical financial tools and training to create household budgets, build savings, manage income, and plan for children's futures through Village Savings and Loan groups.
Sustainable Business
Supports caregivers with business start-up grants, mobile phones for mobile banking, practical training, and Village Savings and Loan groups to launch and grow small enterprises such as poultry farming and crop production.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Integrated Community-Led Development Programs 1 activity
    • Childhoods & Livelihoods Program implementation
      Implements a child-centric ultra-poverty graduation program in rural Malawi since 2017, providing training, coaching, and resources in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and caregiving to over 1,500 households. The program is community-led, operates in central and southern Malawi, and uses a 100% Malawian-led team.
  • Regional Economic Development Initiatives 1 activity
    • Community economic development and job creation
      Strengthens local economies by launching household and community businesses, resulting in the creation of over 450 jobs through targeted economic development initiatives.
  • Individual Child Education Sponsorship 1 activity
    • Education support for children and youth
      Provides high school scholarships to students—150 awarded annually—and supports 76,000 children with school supplies or uniform assistance to improve access to education in Malawi.
  • Tree Planting and Reforestation Initiatives 1 activity
    • Environmental sustainability initiatives
      Plants trees across communities, totaling 32,000 trees, to support environmental sustainability and community resilience.
  • Financial Literacy Education Programs 1 activity
    • Financial inclusion and savings group facilitation
      Enrolls participating households in Village Savings and Loan groups (VSLs) and provides coaching on household budgeting and savings plans to build financial resilience and safety nets.
  • Startup Acceleration & Business Growth Support 1 activity
    • Income-generating activity support and enterprise development
      Supports vulnerable families in launching small enterprises through business start-up grants, mobile phones for mobile banking, hands-on training, and market-based opportunity identification. Includes support for poultry farming, crop production, small trade, and alternative crops like peanuts and soybeans. Has launched 400 household and 6 community businesses and cultivated 900 acres of drought-resistant crops.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Nutrition and food security programs
      Provides food assistance to 23,500 children through feeding programs and supports local sale of over 2 million fresh eggs annually. Promotes food security via drought-resistant crops and alternative crop cultivation such as peanuts and soybeans.
  • Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
    • Psychosocial and home-based care services
      Delivers psychosocial services to 2,400 children and provides home-based care to 1,600 vulnerable individuals in Malawi.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.17M
Contributions & grants$1.17M101%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$3K0%
Other revenue$-9K
expenses
Total expenses$1.92M
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising11%
Salaries & benefits$210K
Grants paid out$1.37M
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$944K
Cash$323K
Investments$22K
Liabilities$167K
Net assets$777K
Liquid reserves2.2 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -44.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 19
  • ABBY DOFT — CHAIR
  • BETHANIE BRADY — BOARD MEMBER
  • HILARY KOYFMAN — OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER (6/2024)
  • JAILAN ADLY — BOARD MEMBER
  • JANE ASANI — BOARD MEMBER
  • JASON SEGAL — BOARD MEMBER
  • JEREMY KAPLAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARK LAKIN — BOARD MEMBER
  • MELISSA KUSHNER — BOARD MEMBER
  • MERYL LEVIN — VICE CHAIR
  • NATHAN CHIUME — SECRETARY
  • NELSON CHU — BOARD MEMBER
  • PATRICK KANDAWIRE — BOARD MEMBER
  • PETER TWYMAN — BOARD MEMBER/FORMER EXEC.
  • RYAN HILL — BOARD MEMBER
  • SONIA FARBER — BOARD MEMBER
  • STEPHEN MURRAY — TREASURER
  • TARYN BLANK — OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER (6/2024)
  • THANDIE NYIRENDA — OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER (6/2024)
relationships · 24

Who they work with

  • Agro Input Suppliers Limited Partner — Program partner supporting agricultural input supply for community development programs
  • Bank of America US Trust Funder — Sponsorship partner that has supported Yamba Malawi through funding
  • BrainTree Partner — Processes online purchases made through the website
  • Brown University Funder — Sponsorship partner that has provided financial support for Yamba Malawi's work
  • Community Based Organizations Partner — Partners with Community Based Organizations to identify vulnerable households and strengthen community-driven safety nets.
  • Goodman Family Foundation Funder — Sponsorship partner that has provided financial support for programs
  • Hive Group Partner — Program partner in creating tailored, sustainable solutions for vulnerable communities in Malawi
  • Imago Dei Foundation Funder — Sponsorship partner providing financial support for Yamba Malawi's programs
  • Innovations for Poverty Action and The Gates Foundation Funder — Sponsorship partners that have jointly provided funding for poverty alleviation initiatives
  • Livelihoods Impact Fund Funder — Sponsorship partner supporting livelihoods-focused programs in Malawi
  • Malawi Government — Office location where programs are implemented and operations are based
  • Malawi Government Forestry Department Government — Program partner collaborating on environmental and community development initiatives
  • Melissa Kushner Partner — Founder of Yamba Malawi
  • Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Partner — Program partner collaborating on initiatives benefiting vulnerable children in Malawi
  • Ministry of Health, including Health Surveillance Assistant Government — Program partner involved in health-related initiatives and community health monitoring
  • National Bank of Malawi Partner — Program partner providing financial services and support for community development initiatives
  • Needed Actions For Community Care And Development (NACC) Partner — NGO program partner working on community care and development programs
  • New York, USA Government — Office location supporting streamlined operations and impact
  • PayPal Partner — Processes online purchases made through the website
  • Syde Hurdus Foundation Funder — Sponsorship partner contributing funding to support community development programs
  • The Mayberg Foundation Funder — Sponsorship partner that has provided funding for Yamba Malawi's initiatives
  • Traditional Authorities in Lilongwe, Mangochi, Nsanje, Chikwawa, and Phalombe Districts Partner — Collaborates with traditional local governance structures in multiple districts to implement community development programs.
  • community leaders Partner — Collaborates with community leaders to understand local challenges and identify families for program enrollment.
  • iF World Design Funder — Sponsorship partner that has supported Yamba Malawi's initiatives
strategies · 5

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.

  • Asset-Based Livelihood Development with Financial Capability Coaching
    methodology: asset_based_livelihood_development
    By providing caregivers with productive assets and financial literacy training, the organization generates sustainable household income and improves children's care because economic self-reliance enables families to consistently invest in their children’s needs.
  • Community-Led Identification and Program Implementation
    methodology: community_driven_identification
    By using local community leaders and a Malawian-led team to identify vulnerable households and deliver programs, the organization ensures relevance, ownership, and sustainability because locally driven processes are more effective and trusted than externally imposed models.
  • Integrated Poverty Graduation and Early Childhood Development Model
    methodology: poverty_graduation_early_childhood_development
    By combining structured poverty graduation approaches with early childhood development support, the organization improves child wellbeing and breaks intergenerational poverty cycles because integrated programming addresses both immediate family needs and long-term developmental outcomes.
  • Integrated Service Linkage for Holistic Wellbeing
    methodology: integrated_service_linkage
    By coaching families and connecting them to essential services in health, nutrition, education, and protection, the organization improves childhood wellbeing because coordinated access to multi-sectoral support addresses the interconnected drivers of poverty.
  • Peer Learning and Accompanied Progress Model
    methodology: peer_learning_and_accompanied_progress
    By facilitating regular group sessions with field staff and peers, the organization sustains engagement and problem-solving capacity among participating families because ongoing social support and guided learning improve program adherence and adaptive resilience.