Christian East African & Equatorial Development Trust
Basic Needs. Abundant Blessings.
Christian East African & Equatorial Development Trust
EIN: 25-1855057
as of September 2023
as of September 18, 2023
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download annual reportsWhat we aim to solve
We assist East-Africans in building their communities in physical, economic, and spiritual health through the development of clean water sources. It all starts with water. With a viable well, everything gets better- health and hygiene, food sources, reduced workload, improved school attendance and performance, reduced risk of violence against women and young girls, reduced incidence of deadly diseases, and better living conditions. This gives hope for the future.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Wambabya Coffee Project
Operation of a self-sustaining coffee farm in Uganda which provides jobs to locals. Ugandan Gold Coffee, sold in the US by Giving Grounds, provides funds for the enlargement of the coffee farm which will provide jobs for more workers.
Model Food Farm
Farm to experiment with irrigation, fertilization and crop rotation techniques in order to increase local crop yields.
Water Solutions for Africa
Through the Water Solutions for Africa initiative, CEED is able to bring clean water to communities that have none. Many villages use rivers and watering holes for water access. Most require women and children to hike miles to the source and hike miles back carrying an average of 4 lbs of water per person. The water is often contaminated with bacteria and parasites and many suffer from typhoid, diphtheria, and other water-borne illnesses.
Through Water Solutions For Africa, CEED drills new borehole-style wells, or rehabs old, broken wells. Villages where our wells have been drilled have shown a 71% decrease in illness. School attendance has increased for girls who no longer have to help walk for water. Domestic violence has also dropped as women use their water time on other household tasks and even cottage businesses.
Local water committees formed of villagers (often the women) maintain the wells. They decide how to use extra water, fund repairs, and care for the wells.
Where we work
External reviews

Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of water projects built
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Water Solutions for Africa
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Drilling was restricted in Uganda for part of 2021. In 2021/2022 we ran a capital campaign for the Big Rig project as well.
Number of people with improved water access
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Water Solutions for Africa
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our goal is to develop as many fresh, clean water sources as possible in East Africa. With community involvement and responsibility, a one-time cost of drilling and/or repairing a borehole will provide clean water for more than a decade for that local community.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We search for the neediest, most remote villages where the larger, more commercial drilling rigs cannot go. We have exemplary local leadership and use local workers to operate the drilling rigs. We utilize careful stewardship decisions and rigorous accounting practices to ensure our donor dollars stretch as far as possible, giving our donors the biggest impact possible for their gifts.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We operate three rigs with local trained workers, familiar with the topography and the mechanics of drilling. These crews are overseen by exemplary, experienced leadership combined with rigorous financial accounting.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Since 2000, we have drilled or repaired more than 600 water projects serving more than 700,000 people.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive, We go back and visit village after they have had a clean water well installed and get feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is hard to come up with good questions to ask people, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
11.10
Months of cash in 2022 info
4.8
Fringe rate in 2022 info
0%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Christian East African & Equatorial Development Trust
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
Christian East African & Equatorial Development Trust
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
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.
Christian East African & Equatorial Development Trust
Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitionsFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
This snapshot of Christian East African & Equatorial Development Trust’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 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$12,700 | $8,276 | -$34,281 | -$10,245 | $176,382 |
As % of expenses | -21.6% | 15.9% | -49.0% | -2.7% | 50.2% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$12,700 | $8,276 | -$34,281 | -$11,192 | $176,382 |
As % of expenses | -21.6% | 15.9% | -49.0% | -2.9% | 50.2% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $32,832 | $60,375 | $35,729 | $372,310 | $527,974 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | -78.0% | 83.9% | -40.8% | 942.0% | 41.8% |
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% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other grants and contributions | 292.8% | 298.0% | 812.9% | 94.1% | 99.9% |
Other revenue | -192.8% | -198.6% | -713.5% | 5.7% | 0.0% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $58,716 | $52,100 | $70,007 | $382,555 | $351,592 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | -30.9% | -11.3% | 34.4% | 446.5% | -8.1% |
Personnel | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Professional fees | 71.2% | 72.9% | 57.5% | 11.0% | 10.9% |
Occupancy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other expenses | 28.8% | 27.1% | 42.5% | 89.0% | 89.1% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $58,716 | $52,100 | $70,007 | $383,502 | $351,592 |
One month of savings | $4,893 | $4,342 | $5,834 | $31,880 | $29,299 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $137,781 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $63,609 | $56,442 | $75,841 | $415,382 | $518,672 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Months of cash | 24.7 | 33.7 | 18.7 | 2.9 | 4.8 |
Months of cash and investments | 24.7 | 33.7 | 18.7 | 2.9 | 4.8 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 28.6 | 34.2 | 19.7 | 3.3 | 4.9 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Cash | $121,099 | $146,229 | $109,005 | $92,540 | $139,554 |
Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Receivables | $12,615 | $1,678 | $1,554 | $0 | $0 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $20,923 | $20,923 | $20,923 | $20,923 | $159,523 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 66.9% | 66.9% | 71.0% | 75.5% | 10.4% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
Unrestricted net assets | $147,070 | $155,346 | $121,065 | $109,873 | $286,255 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total net assets | $147,070 | $155,346 | $121,065 | $109,873 | $286,255 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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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
President
Graham Hodgetts
Mr. Hodgetts is retired from F2Si, located in Pittsburgh, PA.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Christian East African & Equatorial Development Trust
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Christian East African & Equatorial Development Trust
Board of directorsas of 07/06/2023
Board of directors data
James Stevens
Agilarc LLC
Term: 2021 -
Worth Helms
Frank Klein
Greg Kobulnicky
Flip Thompson
Michael Passineau
Pete Cady
Jim West
Jake Vagias
Herbert Asiimwe
Mark Lodico
Cindy Anne DeSabato
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 ? Yes -
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
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
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Gender identity
Sexual orientation
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Disability
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 06/30/2023GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.