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Karamoko Alpha & Almamy Sori Foundation Kaasf Corp

EIN 39-2185437 · Greenbelt, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO NBSP;TRANSLATE NBSP;THE NBSP;LEGACY NBSP;OF NBSP;KARAMOKO NBSP;ALPHA NBSP;AND NBSP;ALMAMY NBSP;SORI NBSP;INTO NBSP;CONTEMPORARY NBSP;ACTION NBSP;THROUGH NBSP;HERITAGE NBSP;PRESERVATION NBSP;EDUCATION NBSP;HUMANITARIAN NBSP;WORK NBSP;AND NBSP;COMMUNITY NBSP;EMPOWERMENT NBSP;PRESERVING NBSP;AND NBSP;PROMOTING NBSP;A NBSP;HERITAGE NBSP;OF NBSP;LEARNING NBSP;JUSTICE NBSP;AND NBSP;ETHICAL NBSP;GOVERNANCE NBSP;FOSTERING NBSP;INTELLECTUAL NBSP;REVIVAL NBSP;CULTURAL NBSP;PRIDE NBSP;AND NBSP;SOCIAL NBSP;COHESION NBSP;SERVING NBSP;AS NBSP;A NBSP;CATALYST NBSP;FOR NBSP;SUSTAINABLE NBSP;EMPOWERMENT NBSP;HUMANITARIAN NBSP;ACTION NBSP;AND NBSP;THE NBSP;ADVANCEMENT NBSP;OF NBSP;HUMAN NBSP;DIGNITY

Income
$10,800
Spending
$10,800
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    46 of 46 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 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 (4)
  1. $5,000 spent. WE SPENT USD 1000 TO HELP RE-OPEN THE ADULD AND YOUTH LEARNING CENTER CALLED DUDHAL OF ONE OF THE FOUNDERS AND FIRST RULER OF FOUTA JALOO CALLED KARAMOKO ALPHA AND USD 4000 TO FEED THE 2 TEACHERS. PARENTS IN TIMBO WERE STRUGGLING TO HAVE THEIR KIDS EDUCATED AS STRANGERS THAT COME TO TEACH WILL LEAVE AFTER EVERY FEW MONTHS BECAUSE OF LACK OF SUSTENANCE. BECAUSE KAASF TOOK THE RESPONSIBILITY TO FEED THE TEACHERS AND PROVIDE THE STUDENTS WITH THE LEARNING MATERIALS PARENTS ARE RELIEVED OF THAT BURDEN. WE STARTED WITH 20 STUDENTS AND 2 TEACHERS WE HOPE TO IMPROVE THE TEACHER-TO-STUDENTS RATIO TO 1 TEACH FOR EVERY 10 STUDENTS WITHIN THE NEXT THREE YEARS.
  2. $3,500 spent. WE SPENT USD 3500 TO BUY 50 BAGS OF RICE 50 BAGS OF SUGAR 30 CANS OF POTATOES AND 10 GALLONS OF COOKING OIL THAT WE DISTRIBUTED IN THE SUB-PREFECTURE OF TIMBO AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES TO HELP FEED 200 STRUGGLING FAMILIES (MOSTLY AGING POPULATION IN THE RURAL AREAS) WHO COULD NOT AFFORD TO PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE DURING THE RAMADAN PERIOD.
  3. $1,300 spent. WE SPENT USD 1300 TO SPONSOR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF ABOUT 200 STUDENTS WITH NOTEBOOKS PENS AND BAGS.
  4. WE SPENT USD 1000 TO PURCHASE MILK THAT WAS DISTRIBUTED TO 100 LACTATING MOTHERS IN THE VILLAGES SURROUNDING TIMBO.

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 July 2025.

    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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