Teach With Africa
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Teach With Africa is a non-profit organization empowering students and teachers in an exchange of teaching and learning in Africa and the US. Teach With Africa seeks to reduce the embedded inequities in our societies by working with key partners to provide access to quality education in order to transiorm children's lives, schools and communities.
- Income
- $301,662
- Spending
- $265,059
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 13.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (3)
- $126,730 spent. Global Teachers Institute (GTI) - aims to improve educational quality and attainment for learners from marginalized and underprivileged communities by seeding a movement to transform teacher education and strengthen teacher capacity. The GTI offers programs that grow the pipeline of teachers entering the profession in South Africa; improves teaching practices and global engagement by providing professional development opportunities to educators; creates reciprocal partnerships with global programs, schools and initiatives; fast tracks new leaders into key positions . During the school year, through professional development workshops and programs, the GTI reached approximately 23,480 children and 270 teachers.
- $68,721 spent. LEAP School support - LEAP Science and Math Schools is a learning organization which aims to give young South Africans the academic and life skills they need to become future leaders. LEAP Schools have high expectations of South Africa's youth and aim to transform disadvantaged communities, one graduate at a time. LEAP operates 6 campuses across South Africa that provide tuition free quality education for over 1,500 students in grades 8 - 12. Teach With Africa grants support general operating expenses for the schools, including tuition, books, transportation, food and staff salaries.
- Not applicable
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 July 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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