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Ageno Foundation International Incorporated

EIN 45-4043387 · New City, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE AGENO FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL, INC.: TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER, COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT TO THE INDIGENT IN EAST AFRICA AND THE CARIBBEAN REGION.

Income
$207,753
Spending
$213,272
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
0

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $110,850 spent. PROJECT DELMAS HAITI WE PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO FIFTY STUDENTS AT THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY LEVEL. WE HAD SIX STUDENTS SIT THE NINTH-GRADE NATIONAL EXAMS AND THREE STUDENTS COMPLETED HIGH SCHOOL, AND ALL WERE CANDIDATES FOR THE PHILOSOPHE BACCALAUREATE NATIONAL EXAMS. WE HAD A 100% SUCCESS RATE FOR THE NINTH GRADERS AND TWO-THIRDS WERE SUCCESSFUL AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL. TO DATE THE FOUNDATION HAS GRADUATED SIXTY STUDENTS FROM HIGH SCHOOL. THESE RESULTS ARE IMPRESSIVE CONSIDERING THE ONGOING POLITICAL INSTABILITY IN HAITI. THE PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED TWO SETS OF UNIFORMS, SCHOOL BAGS, BOOKS, AND SUPPLIES TO EACH STUDENT. THE FOUNDATION SERVED APPROXIMATELY 2500 HOT MEALS TO OUR STUDENTS. AGENO SUPPORTED TWENTY-FIVE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WITH FULL SCHOLARSHIPS IN VARIOUS FIELDS SUCH AS NURSING, ENGINEERING, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, AND MEDICINE.
  2. $28,491 spent. ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM IS NOW ACTIVE IN MALAWI, KENYA, UGANDA, KENYA, AND INDIA. THE FOUNDATION HAS ADVANCED THIS PROGRAM THROUGH BOTH AGRICULTURAL AND SMALL BUSINESS TRAINING. IN UGANDA, THE AGETAB RICE GARDEN NOW EMPLOYS TWO HUNDRED LOCAL WORKERS. THE PROJECT YIELDED TWENTY BAGS OF UNSHELLED RICE. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED A $4000 GRANT TO TRAIN PARTICIPANTS IN MAKING LIQUID SOAP, VASELINE AND SCHOOL CHALK AND PROVIDING SUPPLIES TO FOUR DISTRICTS. THE AGETAB ZION VILLAGE COTTAGES WERE CREATED THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP. IT ACCOMMODATES LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL VISITORS, PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT FOR A STAFF OF FIVE AND GENERATES REVENUE FOR THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $17,400 spent. ELIJAH MILLIARD EDUCATION PROJECT IN JAMAICA, WE PROVIDED FUNDS FOR A RURAL SCHOOL WITH SEVENTY PUPILS TO IMPROVE ITS INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS REPAIRING THE DOORS OF THE CLASSROOM AND BUILT A PLAYGROUND. IN UGANDA, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO A TOTAL OF SEVENTY-TWO STUDENTS AT KINDERGARTEN TO POST-SECONDARY CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC HEALTH. WE ALSO SUPPORTED SEVEN STUDENTS IN MALAWI AND THREE IN KENYA RESPECTIVELY AT THE PRIMARY SCHOOL LEVEL.
  4. $16,230 spent. CLEAN WATER PROJECTWE PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED TWO BOREHOLE ENGINEERED CLEAN WATER PROJECTS IN SIRAGUDA VILLAGE AND SARGIGUDA VILLAGE, INDIA PROVIDING CLEAN WATER TO A POPULATION OF OVER 2,000 PEOPLE. THE FOUNDATION COMPLETES ITS FIFTH BOREHOLE IN UGANDA IN AMURU DISTRICT.
  5. ELIJAH MILLIARD EDUCATION PROJECTIN JAMAICA, WE PROVIDED FUNDS FOR A RURAL SCHOOL WITH SEVENTY PUPILS TO IMPROVE ITS INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS REPAIRING THE DOORS OF THE CLASSROOM AND BUILT A PLAYGROUND. IN UGANDA, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO A TOTAL OF SEVENTY-TWO STUDENTS AT KINDERGARTEN TO POST-SECONDARY CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC HEALTH. WE ALSO SUPPORTED SEVEN STUDENTS IN MALAWI AND THREE IN KENYA RESPECTIVELY AT THE PRIMARY SCHOOL LEVEL.

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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2014.

    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 2024.

    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 December 2014.

    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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