Andando Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $490,653
- Spending
- $560,142
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 4.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $59,325, executive director
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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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
Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 253 of 6 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $203,481 spent. AGRICULTURE - ANDANDO SUPPORTED 40 WOMEN'S COOPERATIVE GARDENS INVOLVING MORE THAN 4000 WOMEN AND STUDENTS, PRODUCING OVER 350,000 POUNDS OF FOOD ANNUALLY. EXPANDED TREE PANTING TO 60,000 TREES ESTABLISHED TO DATE AND PILOTED AQUACULTURE SYSTEMS IN GARDENS TO DIVERSIFY FOOD AND INCOME. IN PARALLEL, DEVELOPED AND REHABILITATED DEEP BOREHOLE WELLS AND SOLAR WATER SYSTEMS THAT SECURE RELIABLE WATER ACCESS FOR GARDENS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THESE EFFORTS IMPROVED NUTRITION, INCOME, AND RESILIENCE FOR RURAL FAMILIES.
- $24,321 spent. HEALTH - ANDANDO SUPPORTED 15 RURAL HEALTH CLINICS SERVING OVER 50,000 PEOPLE. IN 2024, MORE THAN 13,000 HEALTHCARE SERVICES WERE DELIVERED, INCLUDING MATERNAL CARE AND ESSENTIAL TREATMENTS IN REMOTE AREAS. THESE CLINICS INCREASE ACCESS TO LIFESAVING CARE AND IMPROVE OVERALL HEALTH OUTCOMES.
- $55,192 spent. EDUCATION - ANDANDO CONSTRUCTED 2 NEW CLASSROOMS FOR A TOTAL OF 69 BUILT TO DATE ACROSS 21 PARTNER SCHOOLS, BENEFITING OVER 7,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY. THESE FACILITIES IMPROVE ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND ENHANCE LEARNING CONDITIONS FOR CHILDREN IN RURAL SENEGAL.
- $155,346 spent. ANDANDO PROVIDED 190 NEW LOANS TO FARMERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES, FOR A TOTAL OF 2790 LOANS TO DATE, SUSTAINING A 98% REPAYMENT RATE AND HELPING FAMILIES INVEST IN PRODUCTIVE LIVELIHOODS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO FACILITATED COMMUNITY TRAINING WORKSHOPS TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL CAPACITY IN MANAGEMENT, DEVELOPMENT, AND LEADERSHIP. THESE EFFORTS WERE SUPPORTED BY PROGRAM SERVICES RELATED TO PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION, AND SUSTAINABLILTY, ENSURING THE CONTINUED EFFECTIVENESS AND LONG-TERM IMPACT OF CORE PROGRAMS IN AGRICULTURE, HEALTH AND EDUCATION.
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
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 June 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 April 2009.
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.
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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