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EIN 45-2466306

The Small Things

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Branford
State
Connecticut
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2023-07-01
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
Description
The Small Things empowers and supports orphans and children of Nkoaranga village and surrounding areas in Tanzania. They work closely with the community to bring about big change and have supported over 1,300 children and 600 adults during the fiscal year 2022-2023. This includes caring for 50 children through full-time residential care at Happy Family Children's Village, reuniting 6 children with their families, providing intensive therapy and support services, education programs, vocational training, and more.
Total revenues
$487,609
2023
Total expenses
$540,761
2023
Total assets
$32,854
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at The Small Things

The Small Things supported 1988 children and 617 adults during the fiscal year 2022-2023 . We cared for 45 children through full-time residential care at Happy Family Children's Village, reunified 14 children with their families, provided intensive support at home for 69 children, provided preschool and daycare for 65 children, and provided tutoring and adult education for over 102 community members. In addition, children in 481 families were supported via microfinance access. The Small Things founded the Families and Futures Coalition of Tanzania to transform the alternative care system . Through FFCT, we provided intensive support and supervision to five local orphanages to aid their transition to more ethical models of care. We also hosted training sessions for more than 40 local organizations and signed MOUs with a total of 51 organizations dedicated to promoting family first models of care.

Who funds The Small Things

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Bessemer Giving FundGeneral Support$10,018
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$9,100

Personnel at The Small Things

NameTitleCompensation
Bekka Ross RussellFounder and Executive Director
Rehema MussaManaging Director
Julieth MungureOperations Manager
Charles ElamAyo Outreach Manager
Rebecca Ross-RussellPast Executive Director$50,000
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for The Small Things

RevenuesFYE 07/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$487,609
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$487,609

Form 990s for The Small Things

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-072024-06-05990View PDF
2022-072024-01-30990View PDF
2022-072023-06-15990View PDF
2021-072022-06-14990View PDF
2020-072021-08-18990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 11, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,018 from The Bessemer Giving Fund
September 18, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
International-focused organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
EducationForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Operates internationallyReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
14d Stonegate Cir
Branford, CT 06405
Metro area
New Haven-Milford, CT
County
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Website URL
thesmallthings.org/ 
Phone
(475) 331-0505
IRS details
EIN
45-2466306
Fiscal year end
July
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
NAICS code, primary
624230: Emergency and Relief Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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