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Friends of Maiti Nepal a Non-Profit Corporation

EIN 04-3567790 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF MAITI NEPAL IN THE U.S. WHOSE MISSION IS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE SEX TRAFFICKING OF GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN IN NEPAL AND INDIA, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HUMANITARIAN WORK OF MAITI NEPAL. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SCREENS, EVALUATES, AND FUNNELS ASSISTANCE TO MAITI NEPAL FROM UNIVERSITIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, TECHNOLOGY, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND OTHERS AS APPROPRIATE. FRIENDS OF MAITI NEPAL RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF MAITI NEPAL, AND TO SERVE AS A SAFE CONDUIT FOR TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS FROM US TAXPAYERS TO MAITI NEPAL.

Income
$167,450
Spending
$232,764
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $200,000 spent. OPERATING AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF MAITI NEPAL IN THE UNITED STATES. MAITI NEPAL'S MAIN GOAL IS PREVENTION OF SEX TRAFFICKING AND CARE, REHABILITATION AND MEDICAL SUPPORT OF SURVIVORS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES LITERACY AND JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR THE GIRLS.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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