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Uganda Rural Fund USA Inc

EIN 20-4118165 · Tewksbury, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Uganda Rural Fund supports education, healthcare, and sustainable community development for orphan children, vulnerable youth, and impoverished families within Ugandan rural communities. We collaborate with local communities to provide opportunities and resources to improve the quality of life through early childhood to secondary education program, healthcare and medical intervention, housing for families, as well as renewable energy and clean water.

Income
$489,929
Spending
$444,188
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
35

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 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. $148,304 spent. Education programs: Supporting the Hope Academy, Hope Junior School, and St. Michael Junior Schools, providing early childhood, elementary, secondary as well as vocational education to orphans and other vulnerable children, as well as youth from rural communities in south western Uganda. This year, the program made quality education accessible to over a 1,300 children and youth who would otherwise not be in school without our assistance. We ensure that the children have the education resources such as classroom facilities, textbooks, technology, science laboratories, trained teachers, nutritional meals, sports facilities, and all other school supplies they need to excel in school.
  2. $174,992 spent. Community Outreach program: Supporting social and economic sustainable development opportunities for families in rural Uganda to uplift them out of poverty. We provide resources for water and sanitation, build new homes for families facing homelessness, setting up small income generating ventures for widows and single mother so they can support their children, organizing community workshops on parenting, hygiene, life skills, etc; farming and animal husbandry, and community leadership engagement. During this fiscal year we built homes for seven families; grannies, widows and single mothers caring for orphan children they now have a place to call a permanent home. The homes are fully furnished with a kitchen, latrine, bathroom, rainwater catchment system, and solar for lights.
  3. $20,037 spent. Health Care Outreach program: Supporting basic health screening, treatment and ongoing medical care for vulnerable children and adults within Uganda. We assist with paying medical bills and related expenses for children undergoing treatment and surgeries for various ailments such as cancer, malaria, severe malnutrition, hydrocephalus, spina bifida, burn wounds, HIV/AIDS, etc. Through the medical program, forty five children and adults have received life-saving medical interventions this year and some cases are under on-going management and support. We support children needing prosthetic limbs and on-going physiotherapy. During medical camps we provide basic health screening, treatment, as well as health and wellness seminars in rural communities.
  4. $95,836 spent. Other programs include: care for orphans involving paying tuition, scholastic materials, providing food, shelter, and basic supplies to orphans and child-headed family children. URF also implements runs a renewable energy program, installing solar systems for schools, eldercare centers, orphanages, and solar water pumping systems for communities. In addition, URF supports the implementing partner, the Uganda Rural Fund, a community based organization which houses volunteer, overseas all the programs in the country, assess needs of families and communities, and ensures program grants are implemented according to acceptable standards and set objectives.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2022.

    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 June 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 August 2024.

    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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