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Amref Health Africa Inc

EIN 13-1867411 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AMREF'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER THE PEOPLE OF AFRICA, THROUGH BETTER HEALTH, TO ESCAPE POVERTY AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES.

Income
$10.7 million
Spending
$10.0 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
11
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$370,317, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 83% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 September 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 (2)
  1. $3.2 million spent. HEALTH TRAINING AND ADVOCACY - IN PURSUIT OF BOLSTERING PEOPLE-CENTERED HEALTH SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT AFRICA, AMREF FOCUSES ON ENHANCING THE CAPABILITIES OF BOTH NEW AND EXISTING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AT ALL LEVELS, INCLUDING CLINICAL OFFICERS, NURSES, MIDWIVES, LAB TECHNICIANS, AND OTHERS. THIS ENDEAVOR OFTEN INVOLVES LEVERAGING INNOVATIVE E- AND M-LEARNING SOLUTIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE HEALTH WORKFORCE REMAINS ADEPT AT ADDRESSING PRESENT AND FUTURE HEALTHCARE CHALLENGES. MOREOVER, AMREF EMPOWERS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO CONDUCT HOUSEHOLD VISITS, DELIVER BASIC HEALTH SERVICES, DISSEMINATE HEALTH INFORMATION, AND FACILITATE REFERRALS TO HEALTH FACILITIES FOR ADVANCED CARE WHEN NECESSARY. TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY, AMREF ADVOCATES TO MINISTRIES OF HEALTH FOR INCREASED INVESTMENT IN HEALTH WORKER TRAINING AND COMPENSATION. ADDITIONALLY, AMREF ENGAGES IN CAPACITY-BUILDING INITIATIVES AIMED AT NURTURING A RESILIENT CIVIL SOCIETY BY PROVIDING TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP TO LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND ADVOCATES, WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE AS CATALYSTS FOR POSITIVE CHANGE WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
  2. $5.2 million spent. PRIMARY HEALTH CARE - AMREF IS COMMITTED TO ITS CORE MISSION OF ENSURING ACCESSIBLE, HIGH-QUALITY PRIMARY HEALTHCARE FOR COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT AFRICA. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY CARE INITIATIVES ARE COMPREHENSIVE, ADDRESSING ALL ASPECTS CRUCIAL TO OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLBEING ACROSS ALL STAGES OF LIFE. AMREF FOCUSES ON EXPANDING ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR WOMEN, PARTICULARLY DURING PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM, TO SAFEGUARD BOTH MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH. SIMILARLY, ITS CHILDREN'S HEALTH PROGRAMS ENCOMPASS INTERVENTIONS IN HOMES, SCHOOLS, AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES, EMPLOYING AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO MEET THE DIVERSE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF CHILDREN. ADDITIONALLY, AMREF EMPOWERS HEALTHCARE WORKERS TO PROVIDE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION TO WOMEN AND THEIR PARTNERS, WHILE ALSO EDUCATING BOTH GIRLS AND BOYS ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH TO ENABLE INFORMED DECISION-MAKING. NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS ARE SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATED INTO AMREF'S PROGRAMS AS PART OF ITS HOLISTIC HEALTH APPROACH. FURTHERMORE, THE ORGANIZATION ENDEAVORS TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, SUCH AS HIV/AIDS, TB, MALARIA, EBOLA, AND COVID-19, THROUGH EDUCATION, IMMUNIZATION SERVICES, AND ROBUST DISEASE SURVEILLANCE AND DETECTION EFFORTS. AMREF IS ALSO ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN PREVENTING, DIAGNOSING, AND TREATING NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, LEVERAGING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, SCREENING SERVICES, AND REFERRALS FOR SPECIALIZED CARE TO ADDRESS THIS GROWING HEALTH CHALLENGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 July 1961.

    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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