JUNA AMAGARA MINISTRIES
Encourage. Equip. Give Hope.
JUNA AMAGARA MINISTRIES
EIN: 20-1708304
Programs and results
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We are doing our level best to take in the most vulnerable of children in AIDS- and poverty-stricken Uganda and then educate them, care for them in loving home environments, inspire them, build a moral core... so when they graduate from college or vocational school they go into the community as shining examples of people brought up to positively influence those around them. Our goal is to see orphans and vulnerable children in Uganda achieve their full potential and impact their communities for Christ.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Orphan Care
We operate a children's home in Mbarara for special needs children. In Kishanje, Rubanda, Kampala, and Kayanja, orphans are cared for by guardians overseen by the organization. Children who have lost one or both parents are taken into the program, given a loving home environment, medical care, schooling and faith building all in context with each encompassing village. Children are supported through the end of secondary school, funded by sponsors in the U.S., Europe, and Uganda. The majority of our students benefit from our college sponsorship and vocational training programs. Now that the first children in the program have graduated, we are seeing magnificent people emerge, exactly according to vision, people who will begin to impact their communities for Christ.
Schools
In order to provide the most effective orphan care, we have had to open and operate our own schools. We have primary schools in Mbarara, Kayanja and Kishanje, and a secondary school in Rubanda. Students at these schools regularly place in the top 90th percentile in national testing year after year... as opposed to students at public schools who average in the 50th percentile.
Health Services
Sponsored children in our program receive necessary medical care. In addition, the Living Hope for Children Health Outreach program provides them and other vulnerable children in our 4 schools with access to dental, hearing, visual, nutrition, and mental health services. Their guardians/caregivers receive health screening services, and health outreaches are performed in communities where our children reside and where we serve.
Discipleship
Living Hope for Children shares the good news of Jesus Christ with all the students that we serve. It is our hope that each of them would come to know Jesus as their Savior and Lord. Students are also taught lifelong habits of prayer and the study of God's Word that help them become followers of Jesus who love God, serve others, and multiply disciples.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
ECFA 2018
CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE FOR ORPHANS (CAFO) 2018
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Since 2004, we have become experts at orphan care programs and operating schools. The orphans and vulnerable children taken in as frightened, sickly and hopeless quickly become healthy, high energy, hopeful people with big dreams and passion.
We have personnel and facilities to handle many many more children in our communities. Our prayer is to find the resources to expand our proven methods to add as many children in desperate need as possible. Therefore, our goal is to continue to partner with individuals, families, foundations, churches or corporations who are willing to invest in us with a one-time or ongoing donations that would fund a growth plan to carry the organization forward for generations to come.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We will continue to operate the ministry as funds become available. Meanwhile, staff in Uganda has evolved into a strong, budget-driven management team which operates according to a master strategic plan. This is not the usual way indigenous organizations operate in Uganda. Living Hope for Children is a wonderful exception.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Uganda directors travel to the U.S. from Uganda two times each year to meet more people in more places. They and Board members continue telling the Living Hope for Children story every day throughout the U.S. In 2015, we formalized our "Advocate" program which supports individuals in a given area to continue telling the Living Hope for Children story. By mid-year we counted new Advocates in three new territories, in Florida, Illinois and Missouri. We continue with this strategy, mobilizing volunteers and developing church partners as our support base grows. The ministry is now supported by churches and individuals in 21 states. Donors have a strong personal relationship with the ministry and know their support is being leveraged to the maximum, providing hope to children and their communities every day.
We regularly invite donors at all levels to visit Uganda to see the work for themselves and participate in the lives of the children. We are adept at hosting groups of six or more. Reviews of trips are always glowing.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have accomplished many things, miracles really, in the last 18 years, all based on the work of volunteers in the U.S. and dedicated people in Uganda. Miracles because magnificent results have been achieved on a shoestring budget, squeezing value out of every shilling. The original children in the program are now university graduates, many of whom have returned to the ministry as teachers and social workers to be examples to the more than 850 children in the program.
The important part of the work in raising children into exceptional adults continues but we live and trust that the resources will come to allow us do it all bigger and better.
Financials
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Liquidity in 2021 info
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Months of cash in 2021 info
6.5
Fringe rate in 2021 info
0%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
JUNA AMAGARA MINISTRIES
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
JUNA AMAGARA MINISTRIES
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of JUNA AMAGARA MINISTRIES’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
Profitability info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $9,590 | -$8,696 | $23,871 | $118,565 | -$31,933 |
As % of expenses | 1.6% | -1.2% | 3.2% | 21.3% | -4.3% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $9,590 | -$8,696 | $23,871 | $118,565 | -$31,933 |
As % of expenses | 1.6% | -1.2% | 3.2% | 21.3% | -4.3% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $648,910 | $677,229 | $767,900 | $714,374 | $739,699 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | -0.9% | 4.4% | 13.4% | -7.0% | 3.5% |
Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other grants and contributions | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $586,177 | $713,948 | $748,429 | $555,455 | $734,096 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | -13.7% | 21.8% | 4.8% | -25.8% | 32.2% |
Personnel | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Professional fees | 8.5% | 8.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.7% |
Occupancy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 75.0% | 77.6% | 81.1% | 88.6% | 89.6% |
All other expenses | 16.5% | 13.4% | 14.0% | 6.5% | 4.7% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $586,177 | $713,948 | $748,429 | $555,455 | $734,096 |
One month of savings | $48,848 | $59,496 | $62,369 | $46,288 | $61,175 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $635,025 | $773,444 | $810,798 | $601,743 | $795,271 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Months of cash | 5.1 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 8.5 | 6.5 |
Months of cash and investments | 5.1 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 8.5 | 6.5 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 2.7 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 5.7 | 3.8 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Cash | $250,685 | $213,966 | $233,437 | $392,356 | $397,959 |
Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Receivables | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Unrestricted net assets | $131,826 | $123,130 | $147,001 | $265,566 | $233,633 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $119,859 | $91,836 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $119,859 | $91,836 | $87,436 | $127,790 | $165,326 |
Total net assets | $251,685 | $214,966 | $234,437 | $393,356 | $398,959 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Herbert Ainamani
Herbert E. Ainamani, PdD grew up in the first village and area we served. Orphaned at age 3, he holds a BA in Education from Bishop Stuart University, Master's and PhD degrees in Clinical Psychology from Mbarara University of Science and Technology. Herbert was a co-founder of the ministry in 2004 and served as its Director of Operations until being named Managing Director in 2018 and CEO in 2020. He is married with four children.
Chairman, US Board of Directors
Peggy Walding
Peggy Walding has decades of experience as a volunteer administrator. She also runs a large Bible Study at Willow Creek Community Church for 20 years. She has been on the U.S. board for nine years, six years as Chairman. Under her management, the ministry has grown from 600 children under care to over 850, from zero college students to more than 125 graduates. Peggy is married with three grown children.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
JUNA AMAGARA MINISTRIES
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
JUNA AMAGARA MINISTRIES
Board of directorsas of 03/14/2023
Board of directors data
Mrs. Peggy Walding
Dave Siehoff
Retired
Keith Duff
Pastor, Village Bible Church
Peggy Walding
Community Organizer
Sandy Fugate
Small business owner
Tana Tatnall
TeachBeyond
Steve Waggoner
Pastor, Crossroads Church, Delavan IL
Amy Cox Klug
Events Coordinator
Sue Oban
Adjunct College Teacher
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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