﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2017v2.3">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2019-06-26T08:38:57-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2017-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>351902288</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>THE SEIGEL GROUP LLC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>116 W 6TH ST</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>AUBURN</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>IN</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>467061739</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2017-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>271903554</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>THE TUMAINI PROJECT INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>TUMA</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>3175026914</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>933 GOLDEN HAWK DRIVE</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>AUBURN</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>IN</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>46706</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>TIMOTHY MERCER</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>3175026914</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2019-05-13</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>KENNETH W SEIGEL CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00167958</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>2609251619</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2019-05-13</PreparationDt>
      <SelfEmployedInd>X</SelfEmployedInd>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <FilingSecurityInformation>
      <IPAddress>
        <IPv4AddressTxt>63.131.166.228</IPv4AddressTxt>
      </IPAddress>
      <IPDt>2019-05-13</IPDt>
      <IPTm>14:57:50</IPTm>
      <FilingLicenseTypeCd>P</FilingLicenseTypeCd>
      <AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId>E43E885A84039A981D7D93E8D32AFB8D8D8932EA</AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId>
      <AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId>8191E50A041FC201665CDB86181CE37C54C219B0</AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId>
    </FilingSecurityInformation>
    <TaxYr>2017</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2020-03-31 21:24:44Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc2" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>THETUMAINICENTER.ORG</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>63802</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>63468</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt>334</GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt>
      <GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt>334</GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>63802</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>19791</SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>548</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>1561</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>821</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>25001</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>47722</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>16080</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>102235</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>-195</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>118120</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>15503</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>29935</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <LandAndBuildingsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>79359</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>81758</EOYAmt>
      </LandAndBuildingsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>7844</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>6911</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>102706</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>118604</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>471</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>484</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>102235</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>118120</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>TO ENGAGE VULNERABLE YOUTH IN A NEW EDUCATIONAL MODEL THAT BREAK DOWNS EDUCATIONAL BARRIERS FACED BY VULNERABLE YOUTH IN A CHANGING SOCIETY TO HAVE SUCCESSFUL AND PRODUCTIVE CAREERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>CHILD PROVISIONS - WE PROVIDED 23 RESIDENTIAL YOUTH AT THE CENTER WITH 3 MEALS A DAY, BASIC HYGIENE ITEMS, CLOTHES, AND MEDICAL NEEDS. 15 CHILDREN IN FORMAL SCHOOL ARE PROVIDED WITH SCHOOL FEES, UNIFORM, AND HYGIENE ITEMS.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>8063</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>EDUCATION - WE ARE CURRENTLY SUPPORTING 15 CHILDREN LIVING AT HOME WITH EDUCATION SUPPORT AND 23 YOUTH AT THE RESIDENTIAL INNOVATION CENTER WITH BASIC EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>5715</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>LIVELIHOOD AND INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES - WE PROVIDED 23 RESIDENTIAL YOUTH AT THE CENTER WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO RUN SMALL BUSINESSES, SUCH AS A WELDING SHOP IN ORDER TO EARN A LIVELIHOOD.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>1796</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>THE TUMAINI PROJECT ALSO SUPPORTS SEVERAL OTHER OUTREACH PROJECTS IN KENYA.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>15574</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>TIMOTHY MERCER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>SONAK PASTAKIA</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>EUNICE KAMAARA</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD CHAIR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>3.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DAVID AYUKU</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>IMRAN MANJI</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>SAMUEL KIMANI</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY, M</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>40.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>IN</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>TIM MERCER</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>933 GOLDEN HAWK DRIVE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>AUBURN</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IN</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>46706</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>3175026914</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>true</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountCntryCd>KE</ForeignFinancialAccountCntryCd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>true</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <ForeignOfficeCountryCd>KE</ForeignOfficeCountryCd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc4">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>65421</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>86174</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>41330</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>44782</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>63468</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>301175</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>65421</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>86174</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>41330</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>44782</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>63468</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>301175</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>301175</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <OtherIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>1578</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>985</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>2273</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>387</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>334</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>5557</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>306732</TotalSupportAmt>
      <GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>334</GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.98190</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.93710</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
      <Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART II, LINE 10</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SALE OF T-SHIRTS 5,535 SALE OF ORNAMENTS 22</ExplanationTxt>
      </Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc3">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPENSES OFFICE 568 LIVELIHOOD AND IGA 1,795 EDUCATION EXPENSE 3,649 CHILD PROVISIONS 2,647 BANK FEES 51 CASE MANAGEMENT 1,001 SUNDRY EXPENSES 501 SECURITY 313 VOLUNTEER STIPEND 1,228 COMMUNICATIONS 250 GROCERIES AND MEALS 5,416 OUTREACH 1,066 COST OF DONATION RECEIVED 2,341 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 4,175 TOTAL 25,001</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CURRENCY CONVERSION -195</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 0 73 OTHER EQUIPMENT 16,526 17,803 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 8,682 10,965 TOTAL 7,844 6,911</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 471 484</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TO ENGAGE VULNERABLE YOUTH IN A NEW EDUCATIONAL MODEL THAT BREAK DOWNS EDUCATIONAL BARRIERS FACED BY VULNERABLE YOUTH IN A CHANGING SOCIETY TO HAVE SUCCESSFUL AND PRODUCTIVE CAREERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE TUMAINI PROJECT ALSO SUPPORTS SEVERAL OTHER OUTREACH PROJECTS IN KENYA.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>