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Christs Footprints in Africa

EIN 45-4833869 · Fifty Lakes, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Christ's Footprints in Africa (CFA) is a Christian Charity serving primarily in two of the poorest countries in the world. Malawi and Burundi in East Central Africa. Schools: Primary schooling for children who have no other source of education. These children learn to read and write and receive a meal at school. They are also taught the essentials of Christianity. CFA has built school buildings and offers help in maintaining them. Prison Ministry: Helping prisoners through partnership with the local branch of Prison Fellowship. Pastor Training: Many of the pastors have never had formal christian education, and many do not own a bible. CFA tries to supply bibles and training. Child Evangelism: CFA has partnered with Child Evangelism Fellowship to provide christian education to children in conjunction with the churches we work with. Church Support: CFA has helped build churches and repair churches. Other Work: Putting in wells if needed and helping with garden irrigation.

Income
$204,420
Spending
$204,623
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 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 0% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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 63% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 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

    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. $52,408 spent. During the 2025 year Christ's Footprints in Africa (CFA) provided humanitarian relief to many that were hungry and starving. CFA continued in supporting rural pastors, continued supporting the irrigation project that allows gardens to grow and flourish for many rural villages. CFA continues to support 2 schools, building new classrooms and new toilets. Also feeding the children 1 meal a day. These projects are accomplished through Word of Grace Church under the leadership of Pastor Moses N'Kahata.
  2. $56,038 spent. CFA was able to continue support for several local evangelists and missionaries and pastors who are our hands and feet when we cannot be present in the country. Providing pastor and chaplain training, church building maintenance, flood and hunger relief, child evangelism outreach including meals and evangelism, prison evangelism, and medical aid when needed.
  3. $58,705 spent. CFA provides support for rural pastors. Building churches and re-roofing churches when we can, we offer training and teaching materials, we give them financial help to start small businesses so they can support themselves. These pastors often start kids clubs, which we provide teaching materials for and provide a meal. Many of the pastors provide evangelism at the local prisons also.
  4. $34,416 spent. In 2025 we had a successful mission trip to Malawi with 6 people. The purpose of this trip was to visit all the pastors, evangelists, and missionaries that we support. We also visited several prisons, providing the prisoners with soap, lotion and food. It had been several years since anyone from CFA had been in country, and it was good to see all the things we have accomplished during the years. We were very encouraged to see the spiritual growth of the people and the churches that has happened.

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 September 2012.

    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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