Yamba Malawi Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
YAMBA MALAWI TRANSFORMS CHILDREN'S LIVES BY EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. WITH COMMUNITY-LED PROGRAMS CENTERED AROUND CHILDHOOD WELLBEING, SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES, AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OUR CHILDHOODS & LIVELIHOODS PROGRAM IS BUILDING NEW BEGINNINGS FOR CHILDREN, AND LASTING CHANGE FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES. WORKING AT BOTH HOUSEHOLD AND COMMUNITY LEVELS, YAMBA MALAWI'S CHILDHOODS & LIVELIHOODS PROGRAM STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY SAFETY NETS, INCREASES THE KNOWLEDGE AND CAPABILITIES OF CAREGIVERS, AND BUILDS FOR MORE RESILIENT ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTS, SO CAREGIVERS HAVE THE RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND SERVICES THAT BUILD A PATHWAY OUT OF POVERTY AND IMPROVE CHILDHOOD OUTCOMES ACROSS FOOD, EDUCATION, HEALTH, WATER SANITATION, AND HYGIENE AND PROTECTION.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 16
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: 41 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 64% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 44% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (1)
- $1.6 million spent. IN 2024, YAMBA MALAWI PARTNERED WITH 4 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS) AND 27 COMMUNITY-BASED CHILDCARE CENTERS (CBCCS) IN MANGOCHI DISTRICTS, SERVING OVER 30,380 OF THE MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN MALAWI. THESE CBOS AND CBCCS RECEIVED CAPACITY BUILDING IN GOVERNANCE, ADVOCACY, AND LEADERSHIP, AND TRAINING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (ECD) USING YAMBA MALAWI'S UNIQUE INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECD CURRICULUM. YAMBA MALAWI ALSO PARTNERED WITH 3,981 HOUSEHOLDS IN OUR PIONEERING CHILD-FOCUSED ULTRA-POVERTY GRADUATION PROGRAM, THE UPG, TO PROVIDE TRAINING, COACHING, REFERRALS, AND TARGETED CASH TRANSFERS ENABLING THEM TO BUILD ESSENTIAL SKILLS IN THREE PILLAR AREAS: CHILDHOOD WELLBEING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND FINANCIAL INCLUSION. THESE TRAININGS COVER SPECIFIC TOPICS INCLUDING INTEGRATED HOUSEHOLD FARMING, WASH, CHILDHOOD NUTRITION, AND PREVENTION OF COMMON CHILDHOOD DISEASES. HOUSEHOLDS WERE ALSO SUPPORTED IN FORMING OVER 183 VILLAGE SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS, ENABLING ACCESS TO SAVINGS AND CREDIT. IMPACT SURVEYS OF PROGRAM HOUSEHOLDS IN THE CHILD FOCUSED PROGRAMS CONDUCTED IN 2024 SHOWED 21X INCREASE IN HOUSEHOLD SAVINGS, 35% DROP IN THE SHARE OF HOUSEHOLDS BELOW THE POVERTY LINE, 12.9% DROP IN CHILDHOOD MALARIA ILLNESSES, 0.6% DROP IN MALNUTRITION, 22% INCREASE IN NUMBER OF CHILDREN THAT CONSUME AT LEAST 2 MEALS A DAY AND 2X INCREASE IN HOUSEHOLD INCOME.
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
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 October 13, 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 2024.
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 August 2006.
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 October 21, 2026.
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