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Diaspora African Forum Foundation Inc

EIN 32-0344155 · Parkville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA

Income
$192,791
Spending
$187,569
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$3,000, ambassador

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 56 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (14)
  1. $350 spent. Sponsored and contriuted to the health and welfare of Orphans and others through the Children of Africa Program.
  2. $850 spent. Encouraged many people to travel to Africa as well as Africans to explore educational and other opportunities abroad.
  3. $500 spent. Donated foods and staples to the less fortunate.
  4. $2,000 spent. Provided advise and assistance to African Americans looking to travel to Africa to gain residency,and citizenship.
  5. $8,000 spent. Memorialized the decendants of African American Icons and the fore fathers of ordinary diasporians
  6. $40,000 spent. Facilitated the Donation of Medical Equipment and Solar Energy to underserved communities.
  7. $1,000 spent. Provided training for Job development and entrepenurial development to less fortunate African Students
  8. $3,000 spent. Provided clothing and sanitary items to the homeless.
  9. $329 spent. Ambassadors birthday week; Intimate Celebration at Village. Community relations outreach effort.
  10. $21,543 spent. Goodness of God Dinner; Celebrating fellowships with members and supporters.
  11. $3,379 spent. USA for Africa program; encouraging diaspora support for Africa events
  12. $1,570 spent. Education through sports tournament; Youth soccer tournament
  13. $3,746 spent. Education through sports; Dinner
  14. $2,982 spent. Queen mother Viola Ford Fletchers Celebration; Celebrating life and death of Viola Ford Fletcher memorial program.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on July 15, 2020.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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