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Sherbro Foundation Sierra Leone

EIN 46-2300190 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Sherbro Foundation Sierra Leone (SFSL) is an all-volunteer 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is helping rural Sierra Leone move from poverty to self-reliance through education and economic empowerment. With a focus on education & rural community development, we channel grants directly in support of our grassroots community partner programs in Rotifunk, Moyamba District and advise on developing their capacity as an effective nonprofit organization.

Income
$87,666
Spending
$88,656
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 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 1% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. Funded Sierra Leone partner tutorial programs preparing 1500 students to advance in their education: 9th grade after-school classes for Sr High entry; all-day 12th grade class for college prep; In-class tutors for grades 1, 2, 5 & 6; Grades 3 & 4 reading program. In-service training for grades 1 & 2 teachers.
  2. Funded our Sierra Leone partner's college scholarship program with 34 awards for students pursuing careers in support of local development:14 university scholarships in STEM subjects (1 medical student); 20 teachers for secondary and primary teaching certificates.
  3. Funded implementing Sierra Leone partner's "Let Them Earn" program, developing small farmers from subsistence to small agribusiness owners with interest free loans and training on improved farming methods and financial literacy. Tree nursery public sales fund program administration.
  4. Support for Sierra Leone partner, including operations and repairs for their 60-acre Orchards for Education raising fruit trees for income stream for program administration, staff office upgrades, computers and technical training fees.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 August 2014.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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