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Pact Inc

EIN 13-2702768 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PACT IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT BUILDS EVIDENCE-BASED, DATA-DRIVEN, AND COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTIONS FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (CONTINUED IN SCHDULE O)

Income
$106.2 million
Spending
$106.9 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
170
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$358,350, gc & chief ethics & compli officer

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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 75% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 20% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 (4)
  1. $21.4 million spent. ZAMBIA INTEGRATED HEALTHTHE ZAMBIA INTEGRATED HEALTH PROJECT IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES OF ZAMBIANS THROUGH ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, CLIENT-CENTERED, HIV, TB/HIV, AND MNCH SERVICES, PRODUCTS, AND INFORMATION. THESE SERVICES REDUCE MORTALITY, MORBIDITY, AND HIV TRANSMISSION FOR THE FOCUS SUB-POPULATIONS IN NORTHWESTERN, COPPERBELT, AND CENTRAL PROVINCES, CONTRIBUTING TO LONG, HEALTHY, AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES.
  2. $8.1 million spent. ACHIEVE TANZANIA THIS YEAR, THE ACHIEVE PROGRAM IN TANZANIA REACHED 360,306 ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN (OVC) AND THEIR CAREGIVERS WITH COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND HIV SERVICES TO KEEP THEM SAFE, IN SCHOOL, HEALTHY, AND STABLE. OF THE 244,033 CHILDREN ACHIEVE SERVED 44,038 C/ALHIV IN TREATMENT SITES IN ACHIEVE'S TARGET COUNCILS. THE PROJECT ALSO PROVIDED TECHNICAL SUPPORT, COACHING, AND MENTORSHIP TO KIZAZI HODARI NATIONAL PRIME IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS (NPIPS) IN THE NORTHEASTERN AND SOUTHERN ZONES, AS WELL AS TO 13 NATIONAL IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS (NIPS) IMPLEMENTING THE ACHIEVE PROJECT IN 78 COUNCILS. FINALLY, ACHIEVE TOOK ON SYSTEM STRENGTHENING ACTIVITIES AND REVIEWED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES, CONDUCTED CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT SOCIAL WELFARE WORKFORCE, AND ENSURED QUALITY THROUGH SUPPORTIVE SUPERVISION VISITS TO REGIONS AND LGAS.
  3. $6.7 million spent. UKRAINE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS RECOVERY & RESILIENCETHE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY ACTIVITY ASSISTED THE GOVERNMENT OF UKRAINE (GOU) TO IMPROVE CORE NATIONAL AND REGIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH CAPACITIES TO ADDRESS HEALTH CHALLENGES DURING WARTIME AND IN THE POST-WAR FUTURE. THE PROJECT STRENGTHENED THE GOU'S CAPACITY TO PREVENT, DETECT, AND RESPOND TO PUBLIC HEALTH THREATS; SUSTAIN CRITICAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES DURING CRISIS; PROTECT THE HEALTH OF ALL UKRAINIANS INCLUDING VULNERABLE AND MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS; AND EXPAND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT TO VETERANS AND WAR AFFECTED POPULATIONS.
  4. $51.7 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTS, COMPANIES AND OTHER PRIVATE ENTITIES, AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE WORLD TO ADVANCE LOCALLY LED SOLUTIONS THAT INCLUDE STRENGTHENING HEALTH, LIVELIHOODS, ENERGY ACCESS, AND GOVERNANCE.

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 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 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 November 1971.

    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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