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African Havens Inc

EIN 46-3304315 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MINISTRY OF AFRICAN HAVENS, INC IS TO SERVE ORPHANED AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN THE CONTINENT OF AFRICA BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO THOSE PERSONS AND MINISTRIES WHO ARE THE HANDS OF CHRIST TO THESE CHILDREN, PRIMARILY THROUGH ITS SISTER ORGANIZATION, "AFRICAN HAVENS," A SOUTH AFRICAN-REGISTERED CHARITABLE TRUST. AFRICAN HAVENS INC MAY FROM TIME TO TIME SERVE OTHER PERSONS AND MINISTRIES BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO THOSE WHO SERVE THE POOR, THE WIDOW, VICTIMS OF DISASTER, THE EXPLOITED, THE SICK, AND THOSE IN PRISON.

Income
$91,530
Spending
$85,255
Reserves
1.3 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% 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 (1)
  1. AFRICAN HAVENS TRUST OF SOUTH AFRICA RECEIVES DONATIONS AND FUNDS FROM AFRICAN HAVENS, INC. THE FUNDS GO TO HELP CHILDREN IN SEVERAL CITIES AND AREAS OF SOUTH AFRICA. IN SOUTH AFRICA, AFRICAN HAVENS CURRENTLY OPERATES SEVEN FOSTER HOMES FOR CHILDREN AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF EXPANDING TO NINE FOSTER HOMES. EACH HOME IS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE FOR SIX TO EIGHT CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION TAKES IN ABANDONED CHILDREN AND GIVES THEM FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER AND PREPARES THEM FOR ADULT LIFE. IT STRIVES TO FIND ADOPTIVE HOMES FOR ALL OF THE CHILDREN.

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 November 6, 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 April 2015.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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