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Sonia Nabeta Foundation

EIN 35-2543949 · New York, NY

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

What it says it does

TO ALLEVIATE THE COST OF TREATMENT AND PROVIDE HOLISTIC HEALTHCARE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR LOW INCOME CHILDREN WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES IN AFRICA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 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 41% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 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
7 of 7
Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$626,443 spent. SNF expanded its reach in 2024, operating through 36 clinics to provide comprehensive care to nearly 5000 children with type 1 diabetes across Uganda and Ghana (100 in Ghana). We provided access to essential resources, including insulin, medical supplies, and home deliveries and also critical medical equipment such as A1C machines, BP monitors and cold storage facilities all complemented by proactive community outreach, including over 600 home visits and nearly 7000 A1C tests were conducted.
$109,745 spent. SNF delivered impactful camps to nearly 500 children. This psychosocial programming involves immersive experiences to cultivate a supportive community and provide disease understanding/education and essential tools for emotional well-being, self-management and resilience in the face of the challenges of living with type 1 diabetes in low resource settings.
$55,120 spent. SNF undertook a critical study in 2024 to investigate the social determinants of health impacting children with type 1 diabetes in Africa. This research, currently ongoing in Uganda, Ghana and Kenya seeks to identify the social, economic,and environmental factors that contribute to suboptimal health outcomes in this populations. The findings will inform the development of targeted interventions and strategies for SNF to make sure that its programs improve health outcomes.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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