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Rebuild Africa Inc

EIN 14-2007728 · Cambridge, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

REBUILD AFRICA, INC HAS A MISSION TO EMPOWER CITIZENS OF LIBERIA TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND MENTORING - FOCUSING PRIMARILY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, ON YOUTHS LIVING IN POOR AND REMOTE COMMUNITIES. REBUILD AFRICA DIRECTS THEM TO ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS, ANALYZE ALL SIDES OF AN ISSUE, THINK CRITICALLY, SOLVE VEXING PROBLEMS, AND BEHAVE ENTREPRENEURIALLY IN THEIR CONTEXT. REBUILD AFRICA ENCOURAGES PERSONS TO CHALLENGE THE STATUS QUO BY TAKING LEADERSHIP IN CREATING NEW SOLUTIONS AND WORKING FOR THE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$141,421
Spending
$139,999
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$23,081, director / e

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
  1. $116,597 spent. IN 2024, OUR PROGRAMS REACHED A TOTAL OF 658 LEARNERS ACROSS ITS FOUR CENTERS IN LOFA AND BONG COUNTIES, MAINTAINING AVERAGE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE RATE OF OVER 90%. ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY IMPROVED AT THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED KOLAHUN COMMUNITY ACADEMY. STUDENTS MEETING THE NATIONAL READING STANDARD INCREASED FROM 8% TO 69%. THEIR LITERACY RATES CLIMBED FROM 15% TO 78.6% AND NUMERACY SKILLS IMPROVED FROM 35% TO 77.3%. THE ACADEMIC GAINS ARE A DIRECT RESULT OF ADOPTION OF PROVEN EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, INCLUDING TEACHING AT THE RIGHT LEVEL(TARL), READ LIBERIA, AND THE LUMINOS CURRICULUM. RA EQUIPPED 55 TEACHERS WITH INNOVATIVE STUDENT-BASED PEDAGOGICAL SKILLS THROUGH A ROBUST PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPEMENT PROGRAM, INCLUDING 2 WORKSHOPS ON INCLUSIVE TEACHING PRACTICES AND BI-WEEKLY CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. RA IMPLEMENTED A MULTI-FACETED RETENTION STRATEGY TO COMBAT HIGH TURNOVER OF TEACHERS IN RURAL AREAS, RESULTING IN A 15% IMPROVEMENT IN RETENTION. RA CONTINUED TO DEVELOP DEEP COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITIES PROVIDING BUILDING SUPPLIES AND LABOR FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTIONS. SOME SCHOOLS IMPLEMENTED VITAL SCHOOL-LUNCH PROGRAMS. RA INTENSIFIED FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, SUBMITTING 10 GRANT APPLICATIONS IN 2024. INTERNALLY, RA FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING ITS OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK, PARTICIPATING IN THE ACUMEN LIGHTFUL BRIDGE PROGRAM TO BUILD RESILIENCE IN DIGITAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPED KEY POLICIES, INCLUDING A CHILD PROTECTION POLICY AND BENEFICIARY POLICY, TO ALIGN WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS.
  2. GENERAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUPPORT OF MISSIONS TEAMS, THE VARIOUS SCHOOL PROJECTS, AND COORDINATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES AND SCHOLARSHIPS AS WELL AS LAYING THE FOUNDATION THROUGH CONTACTS AND COMMUNITY BUILDING SO FUTURE ACTIVITIES AND THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION CAN BE EXECUTED AND ACCOMPLISHED.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 2024.

    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 September 2009.

    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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