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The@foundation for Community Development and Empowerment

EIN 01-0944516 · Ketchum, ID

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FCDE LEVERAGES THE KNOWLEDGE, FUNDS AND DIRECT PERSONAL SUPPORT OF GLOBAL DONORS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO MAXIMIZE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES, THEREBY REDUCING POVERTY AND INJUSTICE.

Income
$600,778
Spending
$614,442
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $334,961 spent. FCDE WORKS TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE SHOWN THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO THEIR IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES BUT HAVE NOT HAD THE FULL IMPACT POSSIBLE BECAUSE THEY LACK THE KNOWLEDGE, NETWORKS, FUND-RAISING ABILITY OR OTHER KEY CAPACITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. FCDE HAS PROVIDED WORKSHOPS, TRAINING, CONSULTING AND OTHER FORMS OF DIRECT SUPPORT TO ALLOW FOR DOUBLE DIGIT REVENUE GROWTH, INCREASE IN BENEFICIARIES AND WIDER SERVICE AREAS FOR APPROXIMATELY 50 NGO'S IN UGANDA.
  2. $153,499 spent. FCDE ESTABLISHES RESOURCE CENTERS FOR SUPPORT OF ITS LOCAL PARTNER NGO'S. THESE RESOURCE CENTERS HAVE COMPUTERS WITH INTERNET ACCESS, PRINTERS, COPIERS, BINDERS AND STAFF THAT HELP OUR NGO PARTNERS ACCESS INFORMATION, FUNDING LEADS, MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCE THEIR NETWORKS SO THAT THEY CAN BE MORE EFFICIENT IN THEIR SERVICE DELIVERY.
  3. $111,358 spent. FCDE RECRUITS, PLACES AND SUPPORTS INTERNS FROM THE US AND OTHER DEVELOPED NATIONS TO WORK WITH OUR PARTNER NGO'S TO ADDRESS GOALS THAT OUR PARTNER NGO'S HAVE IDENTIFIED AS IMPORTANT TO THEIR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES. THESE INTERNS WORK FROM 9 -26 WEEKS WITH A LOCAL PARTNER TO ADDRESS A HOST OF PROJECTS BEING CARRIED OUT. THESE PROJECTS FOCUS ON HEALTH, HIV/AIDS, WOMAN'S EMPOWERMENT, SOCIAL JUSTICE, YOUTH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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