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Project Akilah Inc

EIN 26-0770655 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROJECT AKILAH, INC. D/B/A AKILAH FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ALLOW FUTURE LEADERS TO CHAMPION OPPORTUNITY AND SUSTAINABILITY IN SOLVING THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES. THE AKILAH FOUNDATION PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE AKILAH FOUNDATION AND DAVIS COLLEGE.

Income
$88,632
Spending
$233,237
Reserves
9.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 163% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 August 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)
  1. $233,237 spent. THE AKILAH INSTITUTE OPENED IN JANUARY 2010 AS THE FIRST WOMEN'S COLLEGE IN RWANDA. IN 2020, WE CHANGED OUR NAME TO DAVIS COLLEGE AND EXPANDED OUR PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE YOU MEN. AKILAH REMAINED A UNIQUE INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN WITHIN DAVIS COLLEGE. MORE THAN 6,000 STUDENTS HAVE GRADUATED FROM OUR DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS. WE ARE NOW EVOLVING OUR MISSION IN A NEW DIRECTION, ENDING OUR TECHNICAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMS IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION SYSTEM, AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT. WE CLOSED OUR CAMPUS IN DOWNTOWN KIGALI AND MOVED INTO A BEAUTIFUL LOCATION IN NYARUTARAMA. WE HAVE BEGUN THE R&D PROCESS FOR NEW BACHELOR'S DEGREES WITH A FOCUS ON A LIBERAL ARTS MODEL IN THE HUMANITIES. IN 2026 WE WILL REAPPLY FOR ACCREDITATION AS A GENERAL EDUCATION UNIVERSITY.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 August 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 November 2007.

    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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