Orphans Africa
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Educating orphans in Tanzania, East Africa
- Income
- $162,204
- Spending
- $135,272
- Reserves
- -31.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
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
Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 1863% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% 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 (4)
- $10,076 spent. Isandula Vocational College. This college has programs for electricians, tailors, computer work and a driving program. The electrician program is a 2-year degree program. The college has about 136 students plus staff who benefit. Expenses are for tuition and fees, building construction, computers and equipment, and food.
- $21,543 spent. Mwaji Secondary School: This is a secondary or high school in Tanzania. It has about 113 students who benefit from the program. The community also benefits because of other support staff. A class graduates each year. Expenses are tuition and fees, food, books and supplies, laboratory chemicals and other equipment.
- $60,231 spent. Nuru Shamba and Nuru Kiwanda: This is an agricultural program being developed to help support the schools for orphans. There are 6 workers. It produces 42,000 fish every 6-8 months for sale. 8 acres are being developed to grow papaya. 8 cows produce milk to sell and manure for fertilizer. Future profits will benefit about 150 students in 6 schools.
- $12,314 spent. Orphan Support Project: $9426.89; Marilynn Education Center: $ 607.10; Chimbuya Nursery School: $ 852.47; Mbozi Nursery School $ 419.80; TZ Programs Operations Expenses $1007.28; All support is in the form of tuition, books, supplies, desks, uniforms, meals, and play equipment. The operations expenses are the Vodacom fees required to wire the funds.
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 November 6, 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 June 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 November 4, 2026.
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