United States · Economic development and livelihoods
Village Enterprise Fund Inc
Village Enterprise
US non-profit organisation. Based in: United States. Founded 1987. Main sector: economic development and livelihoods.
Village Enterprise works to end extreme poverty in rural Africa through entrepreneurship and innovation. Our model is simple and cost-effective. The Village Enterprise one-year Graduation program provides groups of three entrepreneurs with seed capital, training and ongoing mentoring by a local business mentor. We organize the business groups into Business Savings Groups (BSGs) of 30 entrepreneurs (10 business groups) to allow access to growth capital, provide a safe place for savings, and build social capital. Integrated conservation training ensures that new business activities promote environmental best practices. Examples of businesses include livestock, farming, small retail stores and restaurants, tailoring, and beekeeping. Village Enterprise has started over 43,000 businesses and trained over 169,000 East Africans. As we scale up and move into new communities, we’re designing and testing pilots to improve our impact and efficiency.
- Founded
- 1987
- Income 2023
- $18.6M
Accounts
Income Expenditure
Source: IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) — official register
Data table
| Year | Income | Expenditure | Public funds | Staff | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-30 | $18.6M | $12.6M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2022-06-30 | $11.8M | $7.7M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2021-06-30 | $5.7M | $4.7M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2020-06-30 | $5.2M | $4.1M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2019-06-30 | $4.5M | $4M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2018-06-30 | $4.4M | $3.2M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2017-06-30 | $3.6M | $2.8M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2016-06-30 | $2M | $2.1M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2015-06-30 | $2M | $1.9M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2014-06-30 | $1.6M | $1.9M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2013-06-30 | $1.9M | $1.3M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2012-06-30 | $1.1M | $1.1M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2011-06-30 | $1M | $1.1M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
Countries with projects published on IATI
Number of activities published on IATI that mention the country, added up over all years. Platforms that raise funds for other organisations publish every small project as a separate activity. Each country opens on d-portal the list of this organisation’s projects in that country.
Projects published on IATI (most recent and largest)
| Project | Country | Period | Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Corps ReHope BRIDGE Project | Uganda | 2019–2019 ongoing | – |
| VE-DIB | Kenya, Uganda | 2017–2021 ongoing | – |
Titles are shown as published by the organisation, in their original language. Spending = disbursements and expenditure reported on IATI, in US$.
Official checks
- Public register
- ProPublica (IRS 990) — active registration
- Latest accounts filed
- 2023 (IRS Form 990 (ProPublica))
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Timeline
- Founded
- Tax-exempt status (IRS)
- First publication on IATI