Edunations Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EDUNATIONS IS DEVOTED TO BUILDING SCHOOLS AND A FUTURE FOR THE FORGOTTEN CHILDREN ACROSS AFRICA, BEGINNING IN SIERRA LEONE. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY CONNECTING RESOURCES FROM AFFLUENT SOCIETIES WITH THE NEEDS OF THE POOR TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, OPPORTUNITY AND HOPE.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $64,896, us director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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)
- $855,487 spent. QUALITY CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION EDUNATIONS IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING AND SUPPORTING SCHOOLS TO MAKE EDUCATION FREE AND ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN ACROSS AFRICA WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT RECEIVE ONE. WE PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH QUALIFIED, TRAINED TEACHERS, TEXTBOOKS, EDUCATION MATERIALS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES. WE SEEK TO GIVE OUR STUDENTS AN EXCELLENT CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE WITH A VARIETY OF RESOURCES, SETTING OUR SCHOOLS APART FROM OTHER SCHOOLS.
- $292,576 spent. BOARDING PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM HOUSES AND FEEDS ALL OF OUR SENIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS ON A DAILY BASIS. OUR STUDENTS COME FROM OUR EDUNATIONS SCHOOLS IN ALL SIX COMMUNITIES. GOOD NUTRITION IS A KEY ELEMENT OF A HEALTHY MIND AND BODY AND CRITICAL TO THE EDUCATION OF EVERY CHILD. WE ALSO PROVIDE THEM WITH SAFE AND SECURE HOUSING BY GROUPING THE STUDENTS AS FAMILIES IN OUR NEWLY CONSTRUCTED DORMITORIES.
- $243,318 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE: WASH PROGRAM - PROMOTES HEALTH AND WELLNESS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER, PERSONAL HYGIENE STATIONS AND LATRINES FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. PSYCHOSOCIAL & SOCIAL SUPPORT PROGRAM - PROVIDES ORPHAN CARE, COUNSELING AND GRIEF SUPPORT. HEALTHCARE - PROVIDES ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR STUDENTS AT OUR ROKASSA MEDICAL CLINIC. VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT - SUPPORTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HUMANITARIAN AID THAT IMPACTS THE GENERAL POPULATION AND ADDRESSES SPECIFIC NEEDS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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