Ayenda Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE THE WELFARE, EDUCATION, HEALTH, SHELTER, SAFETY, ARTISTIC, AND ATHLETIC ABILITIES OF AFGHAN CHILDREN - ESPECIALLY GIRLS.
- Income
- $12,543
- Spending
- $66,969
- Reserves
- 19.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 86%
- Highest pay
- $18,000, president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 434% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (1)
- IN RESPONSE TO THE TALIBAN'S TAKEOVER OF AFGHANISTAN IN AUGUST 2021, THE ORGANIZATION HAD TO CHANGE THE FOCUS OF ITS WORK FROM IN-COUNTRY SERVICES TO HELPING AFGHAN REFUGEES, ESPECIALLY (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) FAMILES WITH CHILDREN. TO FACILITATE THAT PIVOT, IT AMENDED ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO CHANGE THE ILLUSTRATION OF ITS CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES FROM REFERRING TO PROJECTS THAT ASSIST "CHILDREN IN AFGHANISTAN" TO "CHLIDREN FROM AFGHANISTAN."BEFORE THE TALIBAN'S TAKEOVER, ITS PROGRAM SERVICES WERE THE FOLLOWING:THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERD CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE FORM OF GRANTS TO OPERATE A SCHOOL IN AFGHANISTAN AND TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO ACCOMPLISH THE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANISATION WHICH CENTERS AROUND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPOVERISHED AFGHAN CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY IN BAMIYAN PROVINCE AT THE AYENDA SCHOOL. THE MAIN PROJECT, LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF BAMIYAN, WAS CONSTRUCTION OF THE SCHOOL. THE BUILDING WAS COMPLETED AND THE SCHOOL INAUGURATED ON MARCH 25, 2009. THE BUILDING SERVED 300 STUDENTS. THE AYENDA SCHOOL'S COMPUTER LAB WAS ALSO AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING FOR WOMEN FROM BAMIYAN UNIVERSITY AND SURROUNDING HIGH SCHOOLS. AYENDA PROVIDED FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY OPERATION OF THE CENTER. FUNDS WERE PROVIDED FOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUNG WOMEN ATTENDING THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF AFGHANISTAN (AUAF), SUPPORTIVE FACILITIES FOR WOMEN STUDENTS AT AUAF (E.G., A DAY CARE CENTER FOR THEIR CHILDREN) AND FOR POVERTY REDUCTION PROGRAMS. AFTER THE TALIBAN'S TAKEOVER, THE ORGANIZATION'S FOCUS HAS INITIALLY BEEN ON PROVIDING, THROUGH GRANTS TO OTHER U.S. SECTION 501 ( C ) (3) PUBLIC CHARITIES, HUMANITARIAN AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO AFGHAN REFUGEES, ESPECIALLY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO RELOCATED TO THE GREATER WASHINGTON D.C. AREA AND TO ASSIST IN THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION OF STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF OF THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF AFGHANISTAN.GRANT TO TURQUOISE MOUNTAIN IN SUPPORT OF THEIR WORK WITH THE SHASHPUL PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL IN BAMIYAN.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 September 2007.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Ab Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 27-5278038. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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