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Association of Volunteers in International Service USA Inc

EIN 13-4147973 · Silver Spring, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AVSI-USA WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO RESTORE DIGNITY AND BUILD RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF POVERTY AND MARGINALIZATION IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD. WE SUSTAIN LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE CAPACITY AND BROADEN IMPACT IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, EARLY CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC LIVELIHOODS, HEALTH AND NUTRITION.

Income
$845,458
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
7
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$134,014, executive di

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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $813,010 spent. GRANTS AND PROGRAMS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: AVSI-USA SEEKS FUNDING FROM US FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO SUPPORT CAREFULLY SELECTED AND MONITORED PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED WITH LONG-TERM PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. IN UGANDA, DELIVER INNOVATIVE, HIGH-IMPACT SCHOOL BASED TRAINING AND MEASURE IMPACT ON TEACHERS AND STUDENTS LEARNING. IN ECUADOR, TO PROVIDE JOB PLACEMENT AND COACHING SERVICES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE MARGINALIZED AREAS OF QUITO. IN MEXICO, TO IMPROVE EDUCATION AND NUTRITION IN COMMUNITY DAY CARE CENTERS. IN DRC TO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH MARKET RELEVANT VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND ENTREPRENUERSHIP SUPPORT.
  2. $152,439 spent. RELATIONSHIP WITH INSTITUTIONS AND DONORS. CONTINUED AND STRENGTHENED EFFORT WITH THE USG (USAID, US STATE DEPARTMENT, USDA) AND POTENTIAL NGO PARTNERS FOR OPPORTUNITIES IN SOME SELECTED COUNTRIES. CONTINUED EFFORT TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND WITH INDIVIDUAL DONORS THROUGH LONG-TERM CAMPAIGNS WITH FOCUS ON REFUGEES IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND IN SOUTH AMERICA. STRENGTHENED PARTICIPATION IN EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT PROGRAMS, ESPECIALLY THROUGH BENEVITY PLATFORM AND THE WORLD BANK (CCCAMPAIGN).
  3. $50,814 spent. PUBLIC AND PEER OUTREACH ACTIVITIES EXPENSES PARTICIPATION IN WORKSHOPS ON EDUCATION, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH EMPLOYMENT, REFUGEE RESPONSE, HEALTH AND NUTRITION, AND HOUSEHOLD ECONOMIC STRENGTHENING. PARTICIPATION IN TRAINING AND CONFERENCES, ON PROJECT MANAGEMENT, FUNDRAISING, AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR NON-PROFITS, INCLUDING THROUGH MEMBERSHIP IN INTERACTION AND SOCIETY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (SID). WELCOME AND FACILITATE NETWORKING IN WASHINGTON, DC AND NEW YORK FOR REPRESENTATIVES OF PEER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AVSI GLOBAL NETWORK SUCH AS AVSI STAFF FROM UGANDA, KENYA, HAITI, AND UKRAINE.

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 October 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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