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Azizi Life

EIN 27-4443710 · Exton, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RURAL RWANDAN DEVELOPMENT VIA GLOBAL MARKET LINKS. WE PARTICPATE IN THE EFFORTS OF RURAL RWANDANS TO DEVELOP THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR PRIMARY WORK IS IN SUPPORTING CRAFTSPEOPLE. WE OFFER GUIDANCE ON PRODUCT DESIGN & SELECTION AND PURCHASE THEIR CRAFTS AT A FAIR PRICE. THEN IN THE US, PRODUCTS ARE MARKETED AND SOLD SO THAT WE CAN CONTINUE TO PROVIDE NEW INCOME GENERATION OPPORTUNITIES TO THE RWANDAN ARTISANS AND SUPPORT OTHER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES SUCH AS ADULT LITERACY. MARKET CONNECTIONS ARE ANOTHER PART OF OUR WORK. WE CONNECT GLOBAL CUSTOMERS WHO THEN BUY CRAFTS IN BULK DIRECTLY FROM RWANDA. THIS IS PURSUED BY PARTICIPATION IN THE FAIR TRADE FEDERATION, VIA OUR WEBSITE AND BY USING SOCIAL MEDIA. WE ALSO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY WHERE THE ARTISANS LIVE THROUGH IMPACT PROJECTS SUCH AS ADULT LITERACY CLASSES, BEEKEEPER TRAINING, RENEWABLE RESOURCE PROJECTS, AND SUPPORT OF VULNERABLE PEOPLE - FOOD, HOUSING, MEDICAL, AND EDUCATION.

Income
$193,305
Spending
$166,801
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$12,131, board member

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (2)
  1. $22,252 spent. WORKING FOR THE INCOME OF RWANDAN ARTISANS THROUGH ADVOCACY, PROMOTION, AND SALES OF ARTISAN-MADE CRAFTS AND REPRESENTATION IN THE FAIR TRADE FEDERATION (FTF).
  2. $119,383 spent. SUPPORTING CHARITABLE PROGRAMS WORKING IN RURAL RWANDAN COMMUNITIES. INCLUDES ADULT LITERACY, BEEKEEPING, SUPPORTING VULNERABLE FAMILIES, EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, RENEWABLE RESOURCE PROGRAMS, AND SOLAR PROJECTS.

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

  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 November 6, 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 December 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 March 2012.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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