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← PRESERVE INTERNATIONAL

Form 990-EZ for tax year 2025

Filed by PRESERVE INTERNATIONAL.

Totals

Total revenue
$89,484
Total expenses
$82,945
Contributions and grants received
$68,470
Grants paid
$45,956
Program service revenue
not reported
Membership dues (line 3)
not reported
Investment income (line 4)
not reported
Gain or loss on sale of assets (line 5c)
not reported
Gaming and fundraising events, net (line 6d)
$21,014
Gross profit on inventory sales (line 7c)
not reported
Other revenue (line 8)
not reported
Total assets, end of year
$8,056
Total liabilities, end of year
$51,971
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
-$43,915
Program service expenses (Part III)
$82,945

Program services were 100.0% of total expenses calculated — Part III's total program service expenses over total expenses, both as filed.

Mission and programs · 2025

Primary exempt purpose

Preserve International exists to fight hunger and minimize the burden of seasonal poverty in East Africa through the provision of innovative, rurally-minded food preservation technology and training to reduce post-harvest crop loss. We also endeavor to spread awareness of food waste reduction practices in the U.S. through education and training on seasonal eating and safe food preservation techniques.

  • Preserve International, through its on-the-ground operations in Uganda, continued to expand its Train-the-Trainer model in 2025, strengthening local capacity and deepening community impact. Building on prior work, the organization added an additional 28 community-based agricultural groups, primarily composed of women and refugee-led initiatives. The program base was transitioned from Yumbe to Palorinya, where Preserve International partnered with Impact Driven Mission, a local refugee-led organization, to provide more comprehensive and integrated training. Trainings included techniques in solar dehydration, water bath canning, and improved storage practices to reduce post-harvest loss, alongside expanded support in agriculture, group development, and financial management. Preserve International Uganda also distributed hundreds of PICS bags, drying tarps, and other post-harvest handling supplies to support safe storage and reduce crop loss. The organization continued deploying Sparky dryers, a locally designed solar and biofuel-powered food dehydrator, to help preserve seasonal harvests such as mangoes, tomatoes, and leafy greens. These efforts enabled participants to improve household nutrition and generate income by selling preserved goods during the off-season. Through this model, Preserve International empowered local trainers and participants, fostering stronger integration within the community and reducing dependence on external facilitation. The approach emphasizes sustainable, relationship-driven development and long-term resilience across refugee and host populations.

    Expenses $82,945 · Grants $45,956

As filed on the 2025 return.

Listed in Part IV

  • Elizabeth Jordan-Flight

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $24,500
    Compensation
    $24,500
    Benefit plans
    $0
    Expense account
    $0
    Hours/week
    35
  • Jenna Sigman

    Director of Outreach & Engagement

    Total calculated
    $3,255
    Compensation
    $1,523
    Benefit plans
    $1,732
    Expense account
    $0
    Hours/week
    15
  • Maegan Stevens-Liska

    Board of Directors

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Yo Li

    Board of Directors

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Heather Smith

    Board of Directors

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Marina Bonsi

    Board of Directors

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

Compensation is as filed in Part IV of the Form 990-EZ: compensation, contributions to benefit plans, expense account, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990_ez
Tax year
2025
Filed
8 April 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.0
Source object
202620989349201527

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