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African Family Holistic Health Organization

EIN 47-3225048 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HOLISTICALLY TRAIN AND CONNECT AFRICAN FAMILIES, ENHANCING THEIR MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, FINANCIAL, AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING.

Income
$758,085
Spending
$927,730
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 74%
Employees
12
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$124,208, executive director

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
  1. $284,807 spent. AFHHO BIENVENU HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMAFHHO CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SERIOUS HUMANITARIAN RELIEF FOR THE HAITIAN ASYLUM SEEKERS HERE IN OREGON. THE BIENVENU PROGRAM HOUSED ADDITIONALLY 20 HAITIAN FAMILIES ALL OVER PORTLAND METRO. THE OTHER SERVICES WERE PAYING CLIENTS' BILLS AND SUPPORTING THEIR NEW LEASE AND JOB APPLICATIONS, FURNITURE AND ALL THE HOUSEHOLD ESSENTIAL ITEMS. OUR COORDINATOR BUILT STRONG CONNECTIONS WITH CLIENTS BECAUSE OF THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCE WHICH PROVIDED SERIOUS RELIEF FOR THEM AND MADE THE PROGRAM IMPACTFUL FOR THEM.
  2. $137,435 spent. WATOTO WETU PROGRAMIN AFFILIATION WITH THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY PROGRAM HEALTHY BIRTH INITIATIVES, AFHHO HAS BEEN ASSISTING BLACK DIASPORA AND AFRICAN EXPECTANT MOTHERS FROM PREGNANCY UP TO 18 MONTHS AFTER BIRTH THROUGH EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SUPPORT TO THEIR WELLBEING. IN 2024 ALONE, WE HOSTED 6 BABY SHOWERS TO A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 80 EXPECTANT MOTHERS, ALONG WITH DIAPERS, PRENATAL, CHILD BIRTH CLASSES.
  3. $58,888 spent. PUBLIC HEALTH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPAFHHO FOCUSED ON REDUCING ADVERSE CIRCUMSTANCES WITHIN BLACK AFRICAN COMMUNITIES IN PORTLAND, OREGON, BY EXAMINING THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS AFFECTING HEALTH IN FOCUS GROUPS OF THIS POPULATION. PARTNERING WITH THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND HEALTHSHARE, AFHHO CONDUCTED A SURVEY OF 50 PARTICIPANTS, ASSESSING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH NEEDS ALONGSIDE DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS LIKE HEALTH ACCESS, EDUCATION, AND FOOD SECURITY. THE SURVEY REVEALED SIGNIFICANT HEALTH DISPARITIES, INCLUDING LIMITED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE, LOWER 1 EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, AND FOOD INSECURITY. BASED ON THESE FINDINGS, AFHHO RECOMMENDED COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE GED COMPLETION, HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT, AND FAMILY STRENGTHENING PREVENTION PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION ACTIVELY ENGAGED THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A DEDICATED ADVISORY BOARD AND OUTREACH EFFORTS ACROSS SOCIAL MEDIA AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, PROVIDING INCENTIVES FOR SURVEY PARTICIPATION. MOVING FORWARD, AFHHO AIMS TO IMPLEMENT GED AND HEALTH INSURANCE SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND EXPAND ITS FAMILY-ORIENTED PREVENTION STRATEGIES, DEMONSTRATING A COMMITMENT TO ADDRESSING HEALTH INEQUITIES AND PROMOTING PREVENTIVE HEALTH WITHIN PORTLAND'S BLACK AFRICAN COMMUNITIES.

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 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 2024.

    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 October 2018.

    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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