Karimu International Help Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR, AND HELP EXECUTE, COMPLETION OF SCHOOLS AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROJECTS ENHANCING THE WELL-BEING OF RURAL VILLAGES IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD.
- Income
- $997,911
- Spending
- $774,706
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 6.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 56
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 22 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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, 2024, 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)
- $752,566 spent. In Arri Ward, 20,000 people have access to clean water within 500 meters of their homes and a water committee maintains all 211 water points, 11 tanks, and 80 miles of pipes. The community is healthier and time previously spent carrying water great distances can now be spent on study by children and on income development by adults. New bathrooms for schools in Sharmo and Dohom Frequent flooding had made the Sharmo Primary School bathrooms barely usable. Tanzania?s government had threatened to close Dohom Secondary School because of its unsanitary bathrooms. Now, however, the Sharmo and Dohom students are no longer at risk for stomach disease or urinary tract infections. ?New bathrooms for Sharmo Primary School - 326 students and eight teachers ?New bathrooms for Dohom Secondary School - 299 students and 13 teachers Hygiene Training 4,861 students and 113 teachers attended the yearly hygiene training, reaching 100% attendance across Arri?s nine schools. Financial Services Ten Arri savings groups, comprising 274 members, now manage $41K in assets. One in eleven Arri households belong to a savings group, 14% of young adults take part, and 80% of savings groups members are women. Income Biochar has demonstrated strong community impact by eliminating the use of industrial fertilizers and pesticides contributing to both economic and environmental sustainability. In 2024, 314 farmers produced 287,000 lb., generating an increase in yield of approximately $120 per farmer on a two-acre farm of maize which is typical for the area. The project also successfully targeted vulnerable groups with 23% of participants being poorest families and 32% youth. 42 new graduates from our entrepreneurship training - 31% youth, 40% women Graduates have shown a median income increase of 164%. Education Students in rural Tanzania face challenges that their urban counterparts never encounter. Rural students often walk long distances to school, sometimes on roads that are impassable in the rainy season. Rural schools are typically short of books and other educational materials, as well as clean bathrooms. Karimu helps rural students beat the odds by building classrooms, bathrooms, and even student hostels. We have more to do, especially in Arri Ward, yet the academic improvements seen so far motivate us to keep going so that every student can go to high school and have a chance to attend university. Arri?s two secondary schools, Dohom and Tsaayo, boast a 100% National Exam pass rate. ?Teachers of Dohom Secondary School successfully completed computer training and received a photocopy machine ?Yearly awareness of importance of education - 4,861 students and their parents educated ?Seven teachers from Arri received scholarships from Karimu to pursue their university degree. ?School maintenance - time to fix incidents dramatically decreased, indicating excellent maintenance of the schools (both Arri and Ayalagaya) Health 1530 pregnancy checkups, 102 babies born safely, 4,104 pediatric visits, 10,448 vaccinations, 3,188 women served in family planning, and 1,852 general medicine visits Training on infant and newborns care - almost 3,900 women trained Cases of syphilis dramatically down - only two cases all year 100% of pregnant women tested for levels of hemoglobin. Cases of tuberculosis have dramatically decreased since Karimu started to run quarterly education and testing campaigns four years ago. 100% of schoolgirls eligible for vaccination fully immunized against HPV Prevention of anemia during pregnancy - 100% of pregnant women received WHO recommended supplements Four doctors and nurses successfully graduated from training on medical emergencies provided by Albert Einstein Medical Center Ayalagaya Health Dareda Kati Health Center, serving 40,000 people, recognized by Tanzania?s government as the best in the Manyara Region. Patients come from other districts to receive care and medical staff travel from outside Manyara Region to receive expert training. ?7,404 pregnancy checkups, 1,440 babies born safely, 6,463 pediatric visits, 17,853 vaccinations, 6,753 women served in family planning, 8,198 general medicine visits, 520 patients admitted in overnight ward ?Scholarship for two doctors to obtain a specialization in radiology in order to open the radiology department at Dareda Kati Health Center and in anesthesia ?100% of schoolgirls eligible for vaccination fully immunized against HPV ?Three tuberculosis campaigns executed - cases are declining - project completed because cases have drastically dropped since the campaign began four years ago. Syphilis- almost 2,700 people tested, only 140 cases identified ?HB testing for pregnant women - 898 women tested ?Training on infant and newborns care ? almost 7,000 women trained ?Prevention of anemia during pregnancy - 100% of pregnant women received WHO recommended supplements ?Introduction of a new dental care program at Dareda Kati Health Center - 408 people screened and treated (including 100 children) ?Clinic maintenance - number of incidents going down and time to fix incidents far below the expected period, indicating projects are well maintained Education Ayalagaya Secondary and High School have continued to thrive and excel in the National Exam. A school that once ranked 2,000th in the nation can now boast that all secondary school students passed the National Exam, meaning they have the potential to excel in high school and go on to college or university. As Ayalagaya has been recognized as the third best secondary school in the country, many students from outside the area request to transfer to Ayalagaya. Ayalagaya High School ranked best in the Manyara Region and 22nd in the nation, including all private schools that have every possible resource available. Remodel of Ufani Primary School - 463 students and nine teachers ?Construction of three classrooms and one teachers office for children with disabilities at Dareda Kati Primary School ? 1,038 students and 23 tea
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 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 April 2008.
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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