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African Population Health & Research Center Inc

EIN 06-1608361 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CENTER HAS THREE CORE PROGRAMS WHICH ARE RESEARCH, RESEARCH CAPACITY STRENGTHENING & POLICY ENGAGEMENT & COMMUNICATIONS. IN THE 2022-26 STRATEGIC PLAN, APHRC'S WORK IS ORGANIZED IN 7 THEMES NAMELY; DATA SCIENCE & EVALUATION, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & WELL BEING, POPULATION DYNAMICS & URBANIZATION, POLICY ENGAGEMENT & COMMUNICATION, RESEARCH & RELATED CAPACITY STRENGTHENING & INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Income
$39.5 million
Spending
$39.1 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$299,137, executive director & secretary

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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (social science, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (social science, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 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.

  • 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 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 (4)
  1. $21.5 million spent. RESEARCH PROGRAM:IN 2024, APHRC MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN GENERATING SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE THAT ADVANCES HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA, ALIGNING WITH BOTH GLOBAL AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT AGENDAS. THE CENTER PRODUCED 374 RESEARCH OUTPUTS AND EXPANDED THE APPLICATION OF BIG DATA ANALYTICS THROUGH FOUR FLAGSHIP PROJECTS ADDRESSING FOOD SECURITY, MENTAL HEALTH, CLIMATE IMPACTS, AND DATA GOVERNANCE. ITS RESEARCH GAINED INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION, WITH 253 CITATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS COVERING 71% OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS). APHRC ALSO DEVELOPED 18 INNOVATIONS, INCLUDING THE AFRICA RESEARCH CONNECT (ARC)AN AI-POWERED PLATFORM ENHANCING RESEARCH COLLABORATIONALONGSIDE DIGITAL TOOLS FOR VACCINE MONITORING, FOOD LABELING, EARLY CHILDHOOD DATA VISUALIZATION, AND HPV COVERAGE MEASUREMENT. COLLECTIVELY, THESE ACHIEVEMENTS REINFORCE APHRC'S LEADERSHIP IN DELIVERING ACTIONABLE, HIGH-IMPACT RESEARCH THAT INFORMS POLICY, DRIVES INNOVATION, AND STRENGTHENS AFRICA'S R&D ECOSYSTEM.
  2. $6.5 million spent. THE RESEARCH & RELATED CAPACITY STRENGTHENING (RRCS) PROGRAM:IN 2024, APHRC ADVANCED ITS GOAL OF STRENGTHENING AFRICA'S R&D ECOSYSTEM THROUGH INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE CATALYZE IMPACT INITIATIVE AND AFRICA RESEARCH CONNECT (ARC) PLATFORM, FOSTERING COLLABORATION AND EVIDENCE-INFORMED POLICYMAKING. PARTNERSHIPS EXPANDED TO 39 AFRICAN INSTITUTIONS, WITH FIVE NEW MOUS SIGNED AND CAPACITY-STRENGTHENING PROGRAMS INSTITUTIONALIZED IN SEVERAL UNIVERSITIES. THE GOOD FINANCIAL GRANT PRACTICE (GFGP) CERTIFICATION PROCESS REACHED 161 INSTITUTIONS, IMPROVING GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY. TWO NEW RESEARCH HUBSTERID AT MAKERERE UNIVERSITY AND IDORI AT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRANDWERE LAUNCHED TO SUPPORT EARLY-CAREER RESEARCHERS. THROUGH ITS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS, APHRC SUPPORTED 187 FELLOWS, PRODUCED 100 PUBLICATIONS, FACILITATED 11 PROMOTIONS, AND SECURED USD 2.9 MILLION IN GRANTS. THE VIRTUAL ACADEMY EXPANDED TO 12 COURSES AND 15 COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE, WHILE 55 INTERNS AND 32 MENTEES BENEFITED FROM TRAINING. COLLECTIVELY, THESE EFFORTS STRENGTHENED INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY, RESEARCH EXCELLENCE, AND THE FOUNDATIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE, AFRICAN-LED R&D ECOSYSTEM.
  3. $1.8 million spent. POLICY ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS:IN 2024, APHRC STRENGTHENED ITS INFLUENCE IN EVIDENCE-INFORMED POLICYMAKING AND PRACTICE ACROSS AFRICA THROUGH EXTENSIVE POLICY ENGAGEMENT, IMPACTFUL RESEARCH TRANSLATION, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS. THE CENTER'S EVIDENCE INFORMED MULTIPLE NATIONAL AND REGIONAL POLICY ACTIONS, INCLUDING THE SAFE MOTHERHOOD AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH BILL IN SIERRA LEONE, KENYA'S NATIONAL NUTRITION ACTION PLAN, AND DATA GOVERNANCE REFORMS THROUGH THE INSPIRE DATAHUB. ITS RESEARCH ALSO GUIDED MAJOR PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE FRONT-OF-PACK NUTRITION LABELING INITIATIVE IN KENYA, THE CATALYZE IMPACT INITIATIVE ON MATERNAL HEALTH IN NIGERIA, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF KENYA'S RESEARCH, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION (RSTI) FRAMEWORK. APHRC CONDUCTED SEVEN PROJECT IMPACT ASSESSMENTSTHREE COMPLETED WITH PUBLISHED SUCCESS STORIESAND PARTICIPATED IN 267 POLICY ENGAGEMENTS, MARKING A SHARP RISE FROM PREVIOUS YEARS. THE CENTER ALSO EXPANDED ITS POLICY REACH THROUGH 57 STRATEGIC ALLIANCES AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN 32 TECHNICAL WORKING GROUPS, SOLIDIFYING ITS ROLE AS A LEADING CONVENER & CATALYST FOR EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY AND TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE IN AFRICA.
  4. $3.6 million spent. OTHER RESEARCH COSTS

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 2024.

    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 September 2001.

    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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