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Safar Global Foundation Inc

EIN 33-1477926 · Jacksonville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 7% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 77 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

SAFAR GLOBAL FOUNDATION (SGF) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF GIRLS AROUND THE WORLD BY ENSURING THEY HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. SGF BELIEVES THAT EDUCATION IS THE KEY TO BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, EMPOWERING WOMEN, AND BUILDING STRONGER, MORE EQUITABLE COMMUNITIESONE GIRL AT A TIME, ACROSS EVERY CONTINENT.

Income
$248,059
Spending
$202,729
Spent on programs
7%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    7% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 77 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $15,000 spent. SAFAR GLOBAL FOUNDATION AWARDED THE GEANCO FOUNDATION AN ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANT OF 30,000, PAYABLE IN TWO INSTALLMENTS, AS PART OF A FORMAL PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT AND IN FURTHERANCE OF SAFARS CHARITABLE MISSION. THE GRANT SUPPORTS GEANCOS DAVID OYELOWO LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR GIRLS AND DIRECTLY BENEFITS SIX GIRLS EACH YEAR THROUGH EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS. GEANCO WILL SUBMIT A REPORT EACH DECEMBER DETAILING THE PROGRESS AND STATUS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS, PROVIDING MEASURABLE INFORMATION ON OUTCOMES AND IMPACT. THIS GRANT IS IN DIRECT ALIGNMENT WITH SAFAR GLOBAL FOUNDATIONS MISSION TO PROVIDE HIGH-LEVEL ACCESS TO EDUCATION FOR GIRLS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND REPRESENTS THE FIRST YEAR OF A FOUR-YEAR SCHOLARSHIP COMMITMENT.

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

  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 June 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 March 2025.

    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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