Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

South Africa Partners Inc

EIN 04-3396641 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES SOUTH AFRICA PARTNERS (SA PARTNERS) BRINGS TOGETHER THE SKILLS, TALENT, AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO BUILD IN THE NEW SOUTH AFRICA. BY FACILITATING MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL PARTNRESHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS IN THEUNITED STATES AND SOUTH AFRICA, SA PARTNERS IS ABLE TO LEVERAGE REOURCES, TRANSFER SKILLS, AND BUILD CAPACITY IN SOUTH AFRICA. OUR PARTNERSHIPS FOCUS ON ADDRESSING KEY AREAS OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION; IDENTIFYING NEW AND UNIQUE WAYS TO ADDRESS SOCIAL CHALLENGES IN BOTH COUNTRIES. SA PARTNERS IS COMMITTED TO IDENTIFYING AND FACILITATING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT: 1) BUILD THE CAPACITY OF SOUTH AFRICAN ORGANIZATIONS AND IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO CARRY OUT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES; 2) OFFER THE POTANTIAL FOR LONG-TERM COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND SOUTH AFRICA; 3) IDENTIFY MODEL PROGRAMS AND "BEST PRACTICES" THAT CAN BE REPLICATED IN BOTH COUNTRIES;

Income
$554,264
Spending
$806,471
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$55,050, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 46% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $592,334 spent. HEALTH: WORKING WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SA PARTNERS CREATES PARTNERSHIPS THAT BRING TOGETHER PRACTITIONERS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND SOUTH AFRICA WHO ARE COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND ECONOMIC NEEDS IN A MANNER THAT STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES, BUILDS INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY, AND FOSTERS LOCAL LEADERSHIP.EDUCATION: SAP PARTNERS FACILITITATES THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIES TO EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE SOCIOECONOMIC SPECTRUM FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT TO EXECUTIVE TRAINING IN THE HEALTH DELIVERY SECTOR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 1998.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.