Somali Community of Louisville
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Somali Community of Louisville meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Somali Community of Louisville is dedicated to assisting Somalis in Kentucky with obtaining the necessary resources, services, information, and skills needed to build productive and self-sufficient lives in the broader community. Its mission is achieved via the following avenues: education, mutual assistance, cultural identity, and leadership.
Year, State Incorporated:
1998, KY
As part of its community-building efforts, Somali Community of Louisville aims to create a communal space where the Somali community of Louisville can come together, learn, develop skills, and strengthen relationships and social ties. It offers many different programs, including hot meals, tutoring and mentorship, mental health awareness, workforce preparedness, and computer classes. Other programs include Digital Literacy, Community Health Navigator, Business Navigator, Isafe Training, Financial Literacy, Workforce Training, After School Programs, and Summer Youth Programs.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Somali Community of Louisville's program expenses were:
| Program services | $151,229 |
| Total Program Expenses | $151,229 |
Chief Executive
Farhan Abdi, Executive Director
Chair of the Board
Abdullahi Afrah
Board Size
5
Method(s) Used:
Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Somali Community of Louisville's IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Government grants | $122,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants | $55,000 |
| Total Income | $177,000 |
Programs: 63% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 37%
| Total Income | $177,000 |
| Total expenses: | $240,449 |
| Program expenses | $151,229 |
| Fundraising expenses | $0 |
| Administrative expenses | $89,220 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-63,449 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $79,214 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $11,695 |
| Ending Net Assets | $27,460 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Total Assets | $27,460 |
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