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Brac USA Inc

EIN 20-8456741 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BRAC USA SHARES THE SAME MISSION AS BRAC: OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN SITUATIONS OF POVERTY, ILLITERACY, DISEASES. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)OUR INTERVENTIONS AIM TO ACHIEVE LARGE SCALE POSITIVE CHANGES THROUGH ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS THAT ENABLE WOMEN AND MEN TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL.OUR VISION OF SUCCESS IS TO FOSTER A BETTER WORLD BY INCREASING BRAC'S VISIBILITY AS A DEVELOPMENT SUCCESS STORY, HARNESSING THE POWER OF ITS FRIENDS AND ENSURING SUPPORT FOR A GROWING NUMBER OF BRAC ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD TO UNLEASH THE POTENTIAL OF MILLIONS OF POOR HOUSEHOLDS TO CREATE BETTER FUTURES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE DO THIS THROUGH THREE MAIN PROGRAM AREAS: GRANTMAKING, STRATEGIC PROGRAM SERVICES, AND COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH.

Income
$22.7 million
Spending
$23.4 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
34
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$290,118, coo

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 75% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 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 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 (3)
  1. $17.8 million spent. GRANTMAKING: TO SUPPORT BRAC'S NEW AND ONGOING INITIATIVES, BRAC USA AWARDS GRANTS TO BRAC PROGRAMS WITH THE FUNDS IT RAISES FROM EXTERNAL DONORS. GRANT AWARDS SUPPORT A STRATEGIC AGENDA BASED ON PRIORITIES AGREED UPON BY BRAC AND BRAC USA. THE GRANTS MADE FACILITATE FLEXIBILITY, INNOVATION, AND LEARNING, WITH GOALS OF SCALING PROVEN INTERVENTIONS AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY. BRAC USA DOES NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS FROM ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH BRAC, BRAC UNIVERSITY, OR BRAC INTERNATIONAL.
  2. $1.6 million spent. STRATEGIC PROGRAM SERVICES: BRAC USA SUPPORTS BRAC'S EFFORTS TO INNOVATE, PILOT, GROW, AND SCALE HEALTH, EDUCATION, YOUTH EMPOWERMENT, AGRICULTURE, LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT, MICROFINANCE AND OTHER PROGRAMS. THIS INCLUDES ENABLING ACCESS TO CAPITAL AND OTHER RESOURCES, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PROGRAM SUPPORT, SETTING UP INTERNAL SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING, AND COMMUNICATING OUTCOMES WITH DONORS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS.
  3. $651,976 spent. COMMUNICATIONS & OUTREACH: BRAC USA STRIVES TO INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT BRAC'S PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND GLOBALLY. WE HELP TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT CHALLENGES FACING PEOPLE IN POVERTY WORLDWIDE AND EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO SUPPORT THEM. THROUGH EVENTS, CONFERENCES, MEDIA PLACEMENTS, AWARD NOMINATIONS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, WE WORK TO RAISE BRAC'S PROFILE AS AN INNOVATOR IN COST-EFFECTIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS.

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 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 June 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 June 2007.

    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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