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Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic

EIN 27-1149995 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak33 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LAKE TANGANYIKA FLOATING HEALTH CLINIC IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS BOTH DEDICATED AND UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO DRIVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR THE PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENT IN THE LAKE TANGANYIKA BASIN BY:DELIVERING HEALTH CARE BY BOAT TO THE MILLIONS LIVING IN THE BASIN, AS WELL AS PROVIDING HEALTHCARE WORKER TRAINING AND LOCAL HEALTH CENTER SUPPORT;ACTING AS A RELIABLE, INDEPENDENT, AND CURRENT KNOWLEDGE BANK FOR STAKE-HOLDERS, NGOS AND OTHER ACTORS SEEKING TO WORK IN THE REGION;SERVING AS A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM FOR A WIDE RANGE OF PARTIES INCLUDING ACADEMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES, BUSINESSES, NGOS, AND MULTI-LATERALS; ANDHEIGHTENING AWARENESS BOTH IN AFRICA AND GLOBALLY OF THE MILLIONS EFFECTIVELY OFF THE GRID TODAY IN THE REGION, AND MOREOVER THE INCREASINGLY CLEAR GEOPOLITICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE LAKE TANGANYIKA BASIN.

Income
$256,632
Spending
$347,750
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
-2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
2

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

Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $214,814 spent. THE LAKE TANGANYIKA FLOATING HEALTH CLINIC (LTFHC) CONTINUES TO DELIVER MEDICAL CARE, DISTRIBUTE VITAL SUPPLIES, REVITALIZE LAKESIDE CLINICS AND ENABLE NEW COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS WHILE PLANNING TO BUILD A STATE-OF-THE-ART HOSPITAL SHIP THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION, INFORMATION, AND MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES AND GROWING INTERNATIONAL WORK FORCE BORDERING LAKE TANGANYIKA. THE LTFHC'S WORK HAS INCLUDED DISEASE MITIGATION PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION, AS WELL AS THE GATHERING OF VALUABLE HEALTH DATA THROUGH ITS RADIO NETWORK AND ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD PLATFORM.

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

  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 June 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 December 2010.

    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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