These Numbers Have Faces Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE BELIEVE EDUCATED, EMPOWERED, AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN YOUNG PEOPLE ARE THE BEST VEHICLES FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. TO SOLVE MANY OF THE PROBLEMS AFRICA FACES, THE CONTINENT NEEDS TALENTED YOUNG PEOPLE WITH LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND A DEEP PASSION FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR PROGRAM OPERATES OUT OF OUR RWANDAN HEADQUARTERS SERVING STUDENTS FROM RWANDA, BURUNDI, AND DR CONGO.UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM: OUR WORK FOCUSES ON THREE ASPECTS: EDUCATE, EQUIP, AND EMPOWER. WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE: RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THE BEST WAY TO OVERCOME POVERTY IS BY EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING WOMEN. FOR THIS REASON, THESE NUMBERS HAVE FACES MAKES SURE AT LEAST 50% OF OUR STUDENTS ARE FEMALE.
- Income
- $248,344
- Spending
- $322,193
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 4.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $68,500, executive director
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
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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)
- $215,944 spent. IN 2024, THESE NUMBERS HAVE FACES PROVIDED ACCESS TO A UNIVERSITY EDUCATION FOR 70 STUDENTS. WE ALSO FACILITATED MONTHLY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS TO EQUIP THEM WITH THE LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS TO BE EFFECTIVE SELFLESS LEADERS WHO MAKE A TRANSFORMATIONAL DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 2024 OUTCOMES INCLUDE:---16 STUDENTS WERE SUPPOSED TO GRADUATE IN 2024. ALL 16 INDEED GRADUATED SUCCESSFULLY.---ALL OF OUR GRADUATING STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO FIND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT BY THE END OF THE YEAR.---ALL 70 OF OUR STUDENTS COMPLETED THEIR COMMUNITY IMPACT PROJECTS FOR THIS ACADEMIC YEAR, IMPACTING IN LIFE-CHANGING WAYS THE LIVES OF OVER 5,000 PEOPLE. THESE PROJECTS INCLUDED PUBLIC HEALTH, ENGINEERING, AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, GIRLS PURSUING STEM CAREERS, AND MORE.OTHER 2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:---FACILITATED 9 MONTHLY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR.---FACILITATED 3 QUARTERLY WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR.---FACILITATED 3 QUARTERLY MEN'S WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR.
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 February 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 October 21, 2026.
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