Cambodian Village Fund
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to improve the lives of Cambodians by expanding access to education and opportunity. We work to empower individuals and communities to thrive, break the cycle of poverty, and contribute to the sustainable development of Cambodia.
- Income
- $297,824
- Spending
- $88,586
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 80.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $2,010, program director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 80.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 70% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (8)
- $42,327 spent. Scholarships for university students. The Cambodian Village Fund provided university scholarships to 25 girls in Battambang and one in Phnom Penh. Scholarship students receive room, board, tuition, laptop computers, school uniforms, English classes, eye care and dental care. Twenty-three students live in our dormitory in Battambang.
- $9,686 spent. English Language Program. We offer after-school English classes to 400 3rd-12 grade students in Prey Touch Commune. Six teachers conduct 12 classes each weeknight from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Classes are held at the Bill and Nancy Kaun Khlong Primary School. Students are asked to make a $10 donation per year to pay for books and supplies.
- $7,950 spent. Cambodian Aid. Provided humanitarian aid to Cambodian refugees displaced by the conflict with Thailand, including food, water and shelter.
- $6,482 spent. School Aid. Includes final payment for new classroom at Preamnil Primary School, drainage and landscaping, audio-visual equipment, and furniture for schools in Prey Touch Commune.
- $5,420 spent. Science Program at Bill and Nancy Kaun Khlong Primary School. Provided science education for 4th and 5th grade students, Includes start-up cost for American science consultant, teacher's salary for one year and equipment.
- $5,320 spent. Solar Project. We added solar panels at SBUBB University in Battambang.
- $4,927 spent. Dormitory for Scholarship Students. Includes maintenance, utilities, and furniture.
- $1,636 spent. Volunteer House. Final payment for house on campus of Bill and Nancy Kaun Khlong Primary School.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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