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Sanergy Inc

EIN 36-4688468 · Brookline, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP A SUSTAINABLE, SCALABLE, AND FINANCIALLY VIABLE SANITATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN INFORMAL URBAN SETTLEMENTS WHERE THE DENSITY OF POPULATION IS VERY HIGH AND THE AVAILABILITY OF SANITATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES ARE EXTREMELY LOW.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$657,784
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
1
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$137,610, director, citywise advisor

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 80% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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

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. $505,262 spent. WITH THE REALIZATION THAT ACCESS TO SAFE SANITATION IS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT AND PUBLIC GOOD AND COGNIZANT OF THE FACT THAT ACHIEVING SAFELY MANAGED SANITATION FOR ALL IS A KEY DRIVER OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE, PUBLIC HEALTH AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, AND A PREREQUISITE FOR SUCCESS IN DELIVERING THE UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL NUMBER SIX (SDG. 6), SANERGY INC. SEEKS TO ADDRESS THE SANITATION CHALLENGE IN URBAN INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS WHERE MOST RESIDENTS LACK ACCESS TO SAFE SANITATION AND MILLIONS OF TONS OF SANITATION WASTE ARE LEFT IN THE OPEN OR DUMPED INTO RIVERS AND WATERWAYS CAUSING ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND ECONOMIC PROBLEMS.WE WORK WITH PUBLIC AUTHORITIES SUCH AS MUNICIPALITIES AND URBAN RESIDENTS TO DEVELOP AND SCALE SAFE, CITYWIDE INCLUSIVE AND FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE SANITATION SOLUTIONS IN FAST GROWING CITIES. WE DEVELOP AND SCALE A FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE SAFE SANITATION VALUE CHAIN IN THE URBAN SLUMS. OUR INNOVATIONS COVER WASTE CONTAINMENT, EMPTYING, TRANSPORTATION AND TREATMENT OF TOILET WASTE. WE DEVELOP OUR SOLUTIONS IN A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH THAT GUARANTEES SATISFACTION TO ALL STAKEHOLDERS AND UNMATCHED CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE.CURRENTLY, WE OPERATE IN KENYA: -NAIROBI (MATHARE, MUKURU AND KIBERA), KISUMU AND ELDORET AND WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF SETTING UP OPERATIONS IN MOMBASA (KENYA) AND LUSAKA (ZAMBIA). THE IMPACT1. OUR TOILET NETWORK- 7,7002. 500,000 PEOPLE BENEFITED3. 266,000 PEOPLE SERVED DAILY4. 6,000 METRIC TONS OF SANITATION WASTE MANAGED ANNUALLYTHROUGH CITYWISE ADVISORY SERVICES, SANERGY LEVERAGES A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF DELIVERING SANITATION SERVICES TO THE POOREST, MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN RAPIDLY DEVELOPING CITIES, COMMAND OF TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICE DELIVERY MODELS FOR URBAN SANITATION, AND A STRONG NETWORK OF COLLABORATORS AROUND THE WORLD. CITYWISE PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES FROM ASSESSMENT WORK, TO DEVELOPING PILOTS, TO EVENTUAL REPLICATION IN OTHER CITIES.

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

  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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 January 2012.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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