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Counterpart International Inc

EIN 13-6183605 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak33 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOR OVER 60 YEARS, COUNTERPART INTERNATIONAL HAS PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE TO TURN LOCAL IDEAS INTO LASTING SOLUTIONS, CONNECTING LOCAL VISION WITH GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WE BELIEVE PEOPLE CLOSEST TO THE CHALLENGES ARE BEST POSITIONED TO SOLVE THEM, AND WE WORK ALONGSIDE THEM TO DO SO. AS SUCH, WE PRIORITIZE LONG-TERM IMPACT THROUGH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS, TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE, AND A COMMITMENT TO ENDURING RESULTS. COUNTERPART EMPHASIZES TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND RESULTS ENSURING DONOR RESOURCES DRIVE MEANINGFUL IMPACT. DURING THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2024, THOUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, COUNTERPART IMPLEMENTED THE PROJECTS DESCRIBED BELOW.

Income
$43.5 million
Spending
$42.8 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 93%
Employees
163
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$518,023, chief executive 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: 33 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 91% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% 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 35% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 (3)
  1. $17.1 million spent. AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION: COUNTERPART IMPLEMENTED PROGRAMS IN EL SALVADOR, MAURITANIA, MOZAMBIQUE, AND SENEGAL FOCUSED ON IMPROVING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND STRENGTHENING SUSTAINABLE, LOCALLY LED FOOD SYSTEMS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED SUPPORT TO SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMS, CAPACITY BUILDING FOR LOCAL INSTITUTIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE FOOD PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS.ACROSS PROGRAMS IN MAURITANIA, MOZAMBIQUE, AND SENEGAL, COUNTERPART SUPPORTED THE PROVISION OF APPROXIMATELY 34.6 MILLION SCHOOL MEALS TO CHILDREN DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD. (SEE SCHEDULE O)THE EL SALVADOR PROGRAM BEGAN AT THE END OF THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR (SEPTEMBER 2024) AND CONTINUED WITH STARTUP AND EARLY IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES DURING FY2025. ACROSS ALL COUNTRIES, PROGRAMS ALSO STRENGTHENED COORDINATION AMONG LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS TO SUPPORT THE LONGER-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF SCHOOL-BASED NUTRITION AND FOOD SYSTEMS INITIATIVES.
  2. $15.5 million spent. DEMOCRACY, RIGHTS AND GOVERNANCE: COUNTERPART'S DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE PROGRAMS OPERATED IN ARMENIA, THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, EL SALVADOR, HAITI, HONDURAS, IRAQ, MAURITANIA, NIGER, AND TIMOR-LESTE THROUGH JANUARY 2025. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORTED CIVIL SOCIETY STRENGTHENING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND IMPROVED ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS. FOLLOWING THE CLOSURE OF U.S. GOVERNMENT-FUNDED AWARDS, ACTIVITIES IN THIS SECTOR CONCLUDED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
  3. $618,238 spent. ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT: COUNTERPART SUPPORTED ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY INITIATIVES THAT STRENGTHEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION, PARTICULARLY FOR WOMEN. PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON BUILDING PRACTICAL SKILLS, EXPANDING ACCESS TO NETWORKS AND MARKETS, AND SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH.PROGRAM DATA INDICATES THAT PARTICIPANTS ACHIEVED MEASURABLE ECONOMIC PROGRESS. BASED ON PROGRAM DATA COLLECTED ACROSS CURRENT AND PRIOR REPORTING PERIODS, PARTICIPANTS IN COUNTERPART-SUPPORTED PROGRAMS LED BUSINESSES GENERATING BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY $250,000 AND $5 MILLION IN ANNUAL REVENUE AND COLLECTIVELY RAISED MORE THAN $13 MILLION IN FINANCING. MANY PARTICIPANTS EXPANDED EMPLOYMENT (SEE SCHEDULE O)OPPORTUNITIES, WITH BUSINESSES SUPPORTING AN AVERAGE OF MORE THAN 30 JOBS WITHIN 18 MONTHS. IN ADDITION, PARTICIPANTS REPORTED INCOME GROWTH OVER TIME, ALONGSIDE INCREASED SAVINGS AND FINANCIAL RESILIENCE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1965.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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