Neema House USA Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE HOUSING, FOOD CLOTHING AND HEALTHCARE TO OPHANED OR MOTHERLESS CHILDREN IN GEITA TZ AREA. ALSO PROVIDING UNIFICATION SERVICES WITH EXTENDED OR ADOPTIVE FAMILES WHEN POSSIBLE THROUGH NEEMA HOUSE TZ. ALSO PROVIDING NUTRITION SUPPLEMENTS TO AT RISK CHILDREN IN GEITA TZ AREA.
- Income
- $195,626
- Spending
- $188,659
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 12.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 1
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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)
- $152,589 spent. NEEMA HOUSE USA, INC. PROVIDES INTERIM RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR ORPHANED, ABANDONED, AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE IN TANZANIAS GEITA REGION THROUGH NEEMA HOUSE TANZANIA (A FOREIGN NONPROFIT). THE ORGANIZATION PRIORITIZES FAMILY REUNIFICATION WHENEVER POSSIBLE, WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE REGIONAL SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICE TO FACILITATE LEGAL ADOPTION WHEN REUNIFICATION IS NOT FEASIBLE. CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 3 AND 5 ATTEND AN ON-SITE PRESCHOOL DESIGNED TO FOSTER BASIC LIFE SKILLS, FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT, AND CRITICAL THINKING. IN 2025, NEEMA HOUSE PROVIDED LOVE, SAFETY AND RESIDENTIAL CARE TO 51 CHILDREN. OF THESE, 11 WERE SUCCESSFULLY AND JOYFULLY REUNIFIED WITH THEIR FAMILIES, AND 11 WERE PLACED IN LOVING ADOPTIVE HOMES. BEYOND RESIDENTIAL CARE, NEEMA HOUSE IMPLEMENTED SEVERAL FAMILY-STRENGTHENING OUTREACH PROGRAMS WITH A FOCUS ON CHILD HEALTH CARE AND NUTRITION. ONE SUCH INITIATIVE, MAISHA MATTERS, WHICH SERVED 305 CHILDREN IN 2025, SUPPORTS MALNOURISHED CHILDREN UNDER 5 LIVING IN RURAL TANZANIA. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INFANT FORMULA TO BABIES WHO CANNOT BREAST FEED DUE TO MATERNAL DEATH, ILLNESS (SUCH AS HIV), OR OTHER HEALTH CHALLENGES. IT ALSO DELIVERS TARGETED NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT AND CAREGIVER EDUCATION TO ADDRESS MALNUTRITION IN OLDER CHILDREN. OTHER FAMILY-STRENGTHENING OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDED EMPOWERING 12 FAMILIES THROUGH SMALL BUSINESS START-UP SUPPORT. ADDITONALLY NEEMA HOUSE OPERATES A CLEFT LIP AND PALATE OUTREACH PROGRAM, ASSITING CHILDREN IN MEETING THE NECESSARY HEALTH AND WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS FOR SURGERY AND COORDINATING WITH HOSPITALS TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED 4 CHILDREN THROUGH THIS PROCESS.
Source: Form 990 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 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.
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