Christian Leaders for Africa Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CHRISTIAN LEADERS FROM AFRICA PROMOTES CHRISTIAN THEOLOGICAL TRAINING & EDUCATION OF LOCAL LEADERS IN KENYA AND THROUGHOUT AFRICA. IT INVESTS IN UNDERGRADUATE, MASTERS, AND PHD SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY SUPPORT FOR AFRICAN PROFESSORS AND LIBRARY & SEMINARY EXPANSION PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $521,777
- Spending
- $557,785
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 7.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $43,560, president
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: 67 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 37% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 87 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 10Did not give 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)
- $168,602 spent. SUPPLEMENT FACULTY SUPPORT FOR FULL-TIME AFRICAN PROFESSORSONE OF CLA'S PRIORITIES IS TO SUPPORT THE AFRICAN FACULTY AT AIU SO THAT THEIR SALARIES AND LIVING EXPENSES ARE ADEQUATELY COVERED. FUNDS RAISED BY CLA ARE APPLIED TO THEIR COMPENSATION. CLA ALSO MANAGES ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR SOME OF THESE FACULTY MEMBERS ACCORDING TO THEIR DEPARTMENTS (BIBLICAL STUDIES, ISLAMIC STUDIES) THAT ARE RAISED AND INVESTED IN THE U.S.
- $160,675 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADUATE, PHD, AND MASTERS STUDENTS FROM NUMEROUS AFRICAN COUNTRIESMANY AFRICA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (AIU) STUDENTS BENEFITED FROM CLA SCHOLARSHIP DONATIONS DURING THIS PAST ACADEMIC YEAR. MANY RECEIVED FULL SCHOLARSHIPS OF $3,000. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE APPLIED TO TUITION AND IN SOME CASES HOUSING COSTS FOR THE STUDENTS. THE CLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORED THE PROGRESS OF EACH OF THESE STUDENTS, MEETING MOST OF THEM IN PERSON DURING HIS CAMPUS VISIT IN FEBRUARY, AND CONSULTED WITH THE FINANCIAL AID DIRECTOR AT AIU ABOUT THEIR FINANCIAL NEEDS. CLA ALSO SUPPORTS THE DOCTORAL STUDENTS AT AIU.
- $100,000 spent. IN RESPONSE TO THE KENYA GOVERNMENT OFFER, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTED AFRICA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY WITH DEBT REDUCTION IN ORDER TO FREE UP MISSION CRITICAL RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY.
- $50,514 spent. CLA ALSO SUPPORTS THE CALVARY SCHOOL IN NAIROBI, KENYA WHICH IS A K-12 SCHOOL FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN NAIROBI. THE CHILDREN ARE HOUSED AT THE SCHOOL DURING SEMESTER TERMS AND FUNDS ARE USED TO COVER TUITION, ROOM, BOARD, BOOKS, AND SUPPLIES.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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