2026-05-02T00:20:05-04:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 331605655 Sahiyo US Inc % Ziming Rao SAHI 6614966976 45 PROSPECT ST Cambridge MA 02139 Mariya Taher Executive Director 5082630112 2026-05-04 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X sahiyo. org X X 46034 X 46008 0 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46034 0 0 0 0 0 198 198 45836 200 38404 84440 X 200 71161 0 0 0 13279 200 84440 200 84440 To empower Asian and other communities to end female genital cutting and create positive social change through dialogue education and collaboration based on community involvement. Survivor Leadership & Community Engagement Programs: Sahiyo centers survivors of female genital cutting FGC through programs that create space for connection healing and leadership development. Core initiatives include the Activists Retreat and ongoing survivor-led engagement opportunities. In 2025 Sahiyo engaged over 220 survivors and community members across multiple countries through virtual and in-person programming. Participants reported increased confidence reduced isolation and strengthened ability to share their experiences in ways that contribute to community dialogue and change. 0 0 Mariya Taher Executive Director 40 0 0 0 Zehra Patwa Governing Board President 5 0 0 0 Joanne Golden Governing Board Treasurer 3 0 0 0 Arefa Cassoobhoy Governing Board Director 2 0 0 0 false false false false false 0 false false false false Ziming Rao 10837 Grand central Pl N Jacksonville FL 33246 9046570580 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 0 0 0 0 46008 46008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46008 46008 46008 0 0 0 0 26 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 46034 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Investment management fee, $150| Platform fees, $18| Bank fees, $30| Part I, line 20 | Explanation:, Amount:| Transfer of opening net assets from old fiscal sponsorship into the new entity: opening balance and transition-related adjustments associated with the organizations move from fiscal sponsorship to independent 5013c operations, $38404| Part II, line 24 | Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Prepaid travel, $0, $3404| Short-term Investment -CD, $0, $9009| Short-term Investment - Treasury, $0, $850| ACCRUED INTEREST income, $0, $16| Part I, Line 17 | Explanation:| During 2025 the organization transitioned from operating under a fiscal sponsorship arrangement to an independent Section 501c3 organization. As part of this transition program and administrative activities continued under the fiscal sponsor and organizational operations were limited during the startup period. Accordingly the organization reported minimal direct operating expenses for the year. Part IV, General | Explanation:| Officers and key persons are listed based on governance and management responsibilities. During the reporting year the organization transitioned from a fiscal sponsorship structure to independent operations. Accordingly compensation was paid through the prior sponsoring entity and Sahiyo did not directly pay officer compensation during the year. Board members served on a voluntary and uncompensated basis. Part III, Line 28 | Explanation:| During the reporting year the organization continued advancing its charitable mission while transitioning from a fiscal sponsorship structure to independent operations. Program activities administrative support and related expenditures were coordinated through the prior sponsoring entity and transition arrangements. As a result direct expenses reflected on the organizations standalone books for the year may not fully represent the level of mission-related activity performed during the transition period.