Public Charity

THE SAMBURU PROJECT INC

THE SAMBURU PROJECT INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in LOS ANGELES, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $824K, expenses of $634K, total assets of $531K. Imperigo tracks 36 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $782K.

EIN: 203541982 LOS ANGELES, CA Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$824K
Total Expenses$634K
Total Assets$531K
Grant Records36
Funding Total$782K
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER AND TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT WELL COMMUNITIES WITH INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE HEALTH, EDUCATION, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT AND GENERAL WELL-BEING. WE COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO ENHANCE MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN'S DAILY LIVES BY PROVIDING RESOURCES THAT ADDRESS IMMEDIATE NEEDS WHILE PROMOTING LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY ALONG WITH CULTURAL INTEGRITY. THE PROJECT IS A COMMUNITY-BASED, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION WORKING WITH THE PEOPLE OF THE SAMBURU TRIBE IN KENYA'S SAMBURU EAST DISTRICT, 425 KILOMETERS NORTH OF NAIROBI. THE PROJECT'S PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO PROVIDE CLEAN, SAFE DRINKING WATER TO COMMUNITIES AS A FOUNDATION FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2005, THE PROJECT HAS DRILLED 165 WELLS, BRINGING CLEAN, SAFE DRINKING WATER TO OVER 100,000 PEOPLE.

Sample Grants Received

2024
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
$33,427
$22,500
2024
Community Development
$22,000
2024
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
2023
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
$36,600

Showing up to 5 of 36 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Brittany Vaughan
BOARD MEMBER Cynthia Campoy-Brophy
BOARD MEMBER Diane Perlov
VICE CHAIR Doretta Bonner
BOARD CHAIR Douglas Smith
TREASURER Harold Zagunis

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Top Grant Purposes

INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
$157,645 5 grants
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
$150,000 1 grant
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
$100,250 4 grants
GENERAL SUPPORT
$82,909 7 grants
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$54,630 5 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $824K $634K $531K
2023 $602K $643K $356K
2022 $680K $563K $474K
2021 $614K $553K $371K
2020 $429K $481K $308K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $429K to $824K (+92%), with total assets most recently reported at $531K.

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