Komera Inc
- Assets
- $458.9k
- Revenue
- $599.9k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 2
- Location
- Jamaica Plain, MA
- Founding
- 04/2010
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- EIN
- 27-1581674
Organization Overview
Komera Inc is located in Jamaica Plain, MA. The organization was established in 2010. According to its NTEE Classification (B82) the organization is classified as: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Komera Inc employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Komera Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2023, Komera Inc generated $599.9k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $761.5k during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 9.4% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
KOMERA DEVELOPS SELF-CONFIDENT YOUNG WOMEN THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND HEALTH.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
EDUCATION: KOMERA SPONSORS SCHOLARS WITH FULL ROOM, BOARD, AND TUITION AT A PUBLIC BOARDING SCHOOL IN RWANDA. DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS, SCHOLARS ATTEND WORKSHOPS WHERE THEY RECEIVE TRAINING ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, CAREER, COUNSELING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND HOW TO BE LEADERS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. ONCE STUDENTS FINISH SCHOOL, THEY ATTEND THE POST-SECONDARY TRANSITION PROGRAM (PSTP). THE PSTP TRAINS THEM IN ENGLISH, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY, SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND HELPS THEM APPLY TO UNIVERSITIES. KOMERA ALSO SUPPORTS THE UNIVERSITY EDUCATION OF SELECT SCHOLARS.
COMMUNITY
HEALTH: HEALTH AND WELLNESS IS DEEPLY INGRAINED IN THE WORK AT KOMERA. KOMERA HAS A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND SPORT AT PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS FOR BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS TO COME TOGETHER ON AN EQUAL PLAYING FIELD, LEARNING GENDER NORMS AND DYNAMICS OF POWER, AND USING SPORT AS A TOOL FOR CONFIDENCE BUILDING AND TEAMWORK.
LEADERSHIP CENTER: DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, KOMERA FUNDED THE COMPLETION OF CAPITAL EXPENSES RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPENING OF THE KOMERA LEADERSHIP CENTER, WHICH IS OPERATED BY KOMERA RWANDA, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION REGISTERED LEGALLY IN RWANDA AND FUNDED SOLELY BY KOMERA, INC. THE KOMERA LEADERSHIP CENTER OPENED ITS DOORS IN AUGUST 2022 AS THE HOME FOR KOMERA PROGRAMMING AND A HUB TO SERVE THE NEARLY 30,000 PEOPLE IN THE RURAL DISTRICT OF KAYONZA IN RWANDA. THE SPACE FEATURES AN EDUCATION HALL WITH VOCATIONAL TRAINING, CAREER GUIDANCE, AN ICT LAB, AS WELL AS MENTORSHIP AND LEADERSHIP SUPPORT FOR YOUNG WOMEN. COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING ADDRESSES CHALLENGES FACED BY YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY AND THE CENTER IS A SHARED SPACE FOR COLLECTIVE ACTIVISM. THE SPACE SERVES A VULNERABLE POPULATION OF TEEN MOTHERS WITH A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AS WELL AS CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES AND PARENTS TO WORK ON THEIR COOPERATIVE BUSINESSES. THE HEALTH POST PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS COUNSELING SERVICES TO WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE COMMUNITY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Kristen Gengaro Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Ali Samadi Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
John Hagarty Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
David Boehmer Director (until June 2023) | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Elizabeth Bohart Director (until Sept 2022) | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Margaret Butler Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $91,478 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $530,869 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $7,895 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $622,347 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $18 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$22,431 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $599,948 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $499,769 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $73,739 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $9,371 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $56,100 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $2,387 |
| Other employee benefits | $5,040 |
| Payroll taxes | $10,605 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $28,150 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $8,817 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $6,723 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $1,563 |
| Travel | $21,433 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $31,164 |
| Interest | $2,877 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $1,842 |
| All other expenses | $11,333 |
| Total functional expenses | $761,542 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $304,303 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $93,020 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $48,710 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $12,863 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $458,896 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $13,604 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $132,387 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $145,991 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $260,405 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $52,500 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $458,896 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Komera Inc has awarded $12,000 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
GIRL UP INITIATIVE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
THE GIRLS FOUNDATION OF TANZANIA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |