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American Fondouk Maintenance Committee Inc

EIN 04-6043108 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AMERICAN FONDOUK IS A NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO BETTER THE LIVES OF THE WORKING ANIMALS OF FEZ, MOROCCO AND THE FAMILIES WHO DEPEND ON THEIR LABOR. FOR OVER 90 YEARS, THE AMERICAN FONDOUK HAS PROVIDED FREE MEDICAL CARE TO THE WORKING ANIMALS OF THE POOR IN THE REGION LOCATED AROUND FEZ, MOROCCO. THE HOSPITAL TREATS MOSTLY EQUINES INCLUDING MULES, DONKEYS, AND HORSES. THE FONDOUK ALSO HAS AN EDUCATIONAL MISSION. THE FONDOUK HELPS ANIMAL OWNERS LEARN ABOUT BETTER NUTRITION AND CARE OF ANIMALS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE VETERINARY SCHOOL IN RABAT,IT IS FONDOUK'S GOAL TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL CAPABILITIES OF MOROCCAN DOCTORS. THE FONDOUK PROVIDES TRAINING COURSES AND INTERNSHIPS IN EQUINE MEDICINE. IN ADDITION, VETERINARY STUDENTS FROM MANY COUNTRIES ALSO ARE TRAINED BY THE FONDOUK STAFF DURING UNIVERSITY SPONSORED ELECTIVE COURSES.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 48% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    10 of 10

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

  • 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 December 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 (1)
  1. $933,067 spent. AMERICAN FONDOUK ANIMAL HOSPITAL: LOCATED IN FEZ, MOROCCO, DURING 2025, APPROXIMATELY 1,550 ANIMALS RECEIVED CARE FROM HOSPITAL STAFF. OUR MEDICAL SERVICES, EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY INCLUDES: DIGITAL X-RAY, ULTRASOUND, VIDEO ENDOSCOPY, VIDEO GASTROSCOPY, I-STAT FOR BLOOD GASES, BIOCHEMISTRY, HEMATOLOGY, AUTOCLAVE, HORSE WEIGH UNIT, OPHTHALMOSCOPE, SURGERY, FARRIER EQUIPMENT AND AMBULANCE SERVICES. THE COMMITTEE ALSO SERVES AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS TO THE VETERINARY COMMUNITY AND FOR VISITING VETERINARIANS AND STUDENTS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING TO A SELECT NUMBER OF NEWLY GRADUATED MOROCCAN VETERINARIANS INTERESTED IN PURSUING POST-DOCTORAL INTERNSHIPS AND RESIDENCIES IN OTHER COUNTRIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 November 6, 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 November 1937.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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