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Africa New Day Inc

EIN 32-0373447 · Long Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AFRICA NEW DAY EMPOWERS MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN TO BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY, EQUIPPED TO TACKLE DR CONGO'S PROBLEMS AT THE SOURCE. THEIR PROGRAMS ESTABLISH A NETWORK OF KNOWLEDGE AND FAITH THAT SPREADS GOD'S LIGHT ACROSS THE NATION, TO BRING AN END TO DR CONGO'S DARKEST ERA.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
1
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$122,000, 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. PRIMARY SCHOOL: IN CONGO, COMPASSIONATE EDUCATION LIGHTS AN ALTERNATIVE PATH OF OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG LIVES. THE PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHES 21ST CENTURY LEADERSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS IN A CHRIST-CENTERED PROGRAM THAT IS ALREADY SELF-SUSTAINING THROUGH TUITION AND DONATIONS.
  2. SONS OF CONGO: THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT MEN HOLD THE KEY TO END THE CYCLE OF VIOLENECE IN CONGO. THIS PROGRAM IS A BIBLE-BASED MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR MEN, PROMOTING LEADERSHIP SKILLS, SELF-IDENTITY, RESPONSIBLE MASCULINITY, AND RESPECT FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN. GRADUATES BECOME LEADERS AND MENTORS IN THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, SPREADING THE PRINCIPLES AND SKILLS THEY ACQUIRE TO THEIR CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE.
  3. WOMEN OF CONGO: THE PROGRAM REPLENISHES HOPE AND SELF-ESTEEM VIOLENTLY TORN FROM VICTIMS' LIVES TO HEAL PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL LOSSES. VITAL, PRACTICAL TRAINING - LITERACY, LANGUAGE, ART, AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS - ENABLES WOMEN TO BECOME CONTRIBUTORS TO SOCIETY. THEY GRADUATE TO LEAD ONGOING GROUPS WHICH HAVE LAUNCHED INITIATIVES LIKE A WOMEN-RUN COMMUNITY BANK AND SEWING BUSINESS.
  4. $931,350 spent. LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: THE LACK OF EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP IS ONE OF THE LEADING CRISES IN AFRICA. THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY MENTORS AND TRAINS LEADERS, AND POTENTIAL LEADERS, WITH PRINCIPLES, ATTITUDES, AND SKILLS TAUGHT BY CHRIST. LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE COMMUNITY INFLUENCERS FROM LOCAL CHURCHES, BUSINESSES, ACADEMIA AND GOVERNMENT, TO EXECUTE THE PROGRAM, ALL ARE REQUIRED TO EXECUTE COMMUNITY PROJECTS OF THEIR OWN DESIGN BEFORE EARNING THEIR CERTIFICATE.
  5. LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: THE LACK OF EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP IS ONE OF THE LEADING CRISES IN AFRICA. THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY MENTORS AND TRAINS LEADERS, AND POTENTIAL LEADERS, WITH PRINCIPLES, ATTITUDES, AND SKILLS TAUGHT BY CHRIST. LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE COMMUNITY INFLUENCERS FROM LOCAL CHURCHES, BUSINESSES, ACADEMIA AND GOVERNMENT, TO EXECUTE THE PROGRAM, ALL ARE REQUIRED TO EXECUTE COMMUNITY PROJECTS OF THEIR OWN DESIGN BEFORE EARNING THEIR CERTIFICATE.

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 September 7, 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 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 January 2013.

    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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