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Maasai Development Project

EIN 45-0449949 · Spokane, WA

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

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER AND STRENGTHEN THE MAASAI PEOPLE NOW AND FOR ETERNITY AND TO GIVE THE GIFT OF HOPE AND EDUCATION TO MAASAI CHILDREN

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
4 of 7 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 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, 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)

$268,551 spent. MAASAI DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ENGAGES IN A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS AND RESCUE ACTIVITIES IN KENYA. THOSE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE EDUCAION AND RESCUE OF YOUNG GIRLS FROM FORCED MARRIAGES AND OTHER ABUSE. MAINTAINING AND ENHANCING PROGRAMS FOR DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING LAY PASTORS, LITERACY, TEACHERS AND PRIOGRAMS FOR WIDOWS AND MAINTAINING, IMPROVING AND EXPANDING BUILDING FACILITIES TO FURTHER THOSE ACTIVITIES.
MAASAI DEVELOPMENT PROJECT EDUCATION CENTRE: A HOME FOR GIRLS THAT HAVE BEEN RESCUED FROM FORCED EARLY MARRIAGES AND/OR FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION. (RESCUE AGES ARE FROM 6-13) THESE GIRLS ARE NOT ONLY PROVIDED A SAFE HOME IN WHICH TO LIVE, BUT AN EDUCATION THROUGH UNIVERSITY LEVEL. MDP WORKS WITH THE CHILDREN'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN KENYA AND THE LOCAL CHIEF TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE CHILD. THE COMMUNITY FOOD OUTREACH PROGRM FED OVER 2,000 MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY DURING THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN.
BUILDING PROJECTS AT THE CENTER; CONSTRUCTION OF GUEST HOUSE, UNDERGROUND WATER SYSTEM AND SIDEWALKS

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 2025.
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 December 1998.
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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