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African Immigrants Community Services

EIN 30-0368292 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceWeak33 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILD STRONG COMMUNITIES THE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES PROGRAMS ARE A PATHWAY FOR FAMILIES TO LEARN ABOUT AVOIDING PRACTICES THAT UNDERMINE THEIR HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND OPTIONS FOR IMPROVING THEIR HEALTH STATUS. EMPOWER YOUTH AICS PROVIDES JOB READINESS AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES TO EAST AFRICAN YOUTH. THIS INCLUDES CONNECTING YOUTH TO TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS PROVIDING ON-THE-JOBSUPPORT HELP REFUGEES/IMMIGRANTS EAST AFRICAN REFUGEES ARRIVE IN MINNESOTA NEEDING EMERGENCY HOUSING, ASSISTANCE IN ?LING FOR PUBLIC BENE?TS AND ?NDING PERMANENT HOUSING, ENROLLING THEIR CHILDREN IN SCHOOL, ?NDING EMPLOYMENT, AND MORE.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
34
Highest pay
$97,923, executive di

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 58% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 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 (3)
  1. $1.9 million spent. AICS YOUTH CYBERSECURITY & WORKFORCE PROGRAM RECRUITED AND ENROLLED 150 YOUTH INTO A CYBERSECURITY TRAINING TRACK. DELIVERED JOB-READINESS ACTIVITIES (RESUME BUILDING, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, AND JOB SEARCH SUPPORT) AND CONNECTED PARTICIPANTS TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FIELD. PUBLIC HEALTH MEDIA & AWARENESS PROGRAM PRODUCED MORE THAN 100 EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS COVERING PUBLIC HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE/DRUG MISUSE, EXPANDING COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND ACCESS TO HEALTH INFORMATION. REFUGEE & FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES ASSISTED REFUGEE FAMILIES IN SECURING HOUSING RESOURCES, ENROLLING IN HEALTH INSURANCE, AND APPLYING FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BENEFITS, HELPING THEM STABILIZE AND INTEGRATE. AICS YOUTH CYBERSECURITY & WORKFORCE PROGRAM RECRUITED AND ENROLLED 150 YOUTH INTO A CYBERSECURITY TRAINING TRACK. DELIVERED JOB-READINESS ACTIVITIES (RESUME BUILDING, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, AND JOB SEARCH SUPPORT) AND CONNECTED PARTICIPANTS TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FIELD. PUBLIC HEALTH MEDIA & AWARENESS PROGRAM PRODUCED MORE THAN 100 EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS COVERING PUBLIC HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE/DRUG MISUSE, EXPANDING COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND ACCESS TO HEALTH INFORMATION. REFUGEE & FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES ASSISTED REFUGEE FAMILIES IN SECURING HOUSING RESOURCES, ENROLLING IN HEALTH INSURANCE, AND APPLYING FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BENEFITS, HELPING THEM STABILIZE AND INTEGRATE.
  2. $7,417 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ORGANIZED MULTIPLE COMMUNITY EVENTS TO BRING RESIDENTS TOGETHER AND CONNECT THEM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES.
  3. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ORGANIZED MULTIPLE COMMUNITY EVENTS TO BRING RESIDENTS TOGETHER AND CONNECT THEM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES.

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 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 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 February 2007.

    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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