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Vicente Ferrer Foundation USA Inc

EIN 46-2351926 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPOWERING RURAL COMMUNITIES BY BUILDING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH CORPORATE, INDIVIDUAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL STAKEHOLDERS IN THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE, COMMUNITY DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES.

Income
$812,609
Spending
$450,700
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
14.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4
Volunteers
31
Highest pay
$90,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 March 31, 2026, 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 (2)
  1. $62,547 spent. AWARENESS: VFF USA EDUCATES INDIVIDUALS, INSTITUTIONS, AND COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN RURAL INDIA AND PROMOTES AWARENESS OF SUSTAINABLE, COMMUNITY DRIVEN INITIATIVES THAT EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.
  2. $204,953 spent. GRANT SUPPORT: VFF USA PROVIDES GRANTS TO IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS IN INDIA TO SUPPORT COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. GRANT FUNDING ADVANCES RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, AND LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT, AND OTHER INITIATIVES THAT IMPROVE THE WELL BEING OF RURAL COMMUNITIES, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON WOMEN, CHILDREN AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. DURING THE YEAR, GRANT FUNDING SUPPORTED INITIATIVES THAT ENABLED ACADEMICALLY DESERVING STUDENTS FROM RURAL COMMUNITIES TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION AND STEM CAREERS, STRENGTHENED HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES, EXPANDED LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH WOMEN'S INCOME GENERATION AND MICROENTERPRISE INITIATIVES, AND IMPROVED EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND RESOURCES TO CREATE BETTER LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 2026.

    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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