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Nreca International Ltd

EIN 52-1387851 · Arlington, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FURNISH SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE COORDINATION, ADVANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL ELECTRIFICATION IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD.

Income
$18.7 million
Spending
$19.2 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
16
Volunteers
56
Highest pay
$3.6 million, president, ceo

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: 48 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 71% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (5)
  1. $10.9 million spent. TECHNICAL, MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISORY RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ENGINEERING SERVICES. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISORY ASSISTANCE TO CUSTOMERS. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SUPERVISORY AND TECHNICAL ADVISORY SERVICES TO SEVERAL OPERATING COOPERATIVES AND FOREIGN AGENCIES IN BURUNDI, NIGERIA AND MOZAMBIQUE. IN HAITI, NRECA INTERNATIONAL PROVIDED DIRECT UTILITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF HAITI TO AN EXISTING OPERATING UTILITY. (Expenses $ 422,941 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 536,335) GIS(GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM) & GEA(GEOSPATIAL ELECTRIFICATION ANALYSIS) CONSULTING SERVICES. THESE PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDE VARIOUS TYPES OF GIS & GEA ENGINEERING ELECTRIFICATION MAPPING & SURVEY ASSISTANCE PRIMARILY TO GOVERNMENTS, FOREIGN AGENCIES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. SOME OF THE GOALS ARE TO IMPROVE A UTILITIES CURRENT EXISTING ELECTRICAL SERVICE AREAS, UPGRADE EXISTING TYPES OF POWER GENERATION OR TO PROVIDE NEW ELECTRIFICATION MAPPING DATA INFORMATION FOR A UTILITIES EXPANSION OR INITIAL START OF ELECTRICAL SERVICE. (Expenses $ 335,072 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 23,217) ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
  2. $5.5 million spent. RURAL ELECTRIFICATION DEVELOPMENT- SPECIALIZED ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, SURVEYS & STUDIES PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE VARIOUS TYPES OF RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ENGINEERING, TECHNICAL SURVEYS & ASSISTANCE TO GOVERNMENTS, AGENCIES, COMMUNITIES AND PRIVATE ENTITIES LOCATED IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. DURING 2024, NRECA INTERNATIONAL PROVIDED VARIOUS TYPES OF SPECIALIZED ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND ASSISTED WITH RURAL ELECTRIFICATION DEVELOPMENT IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES: BURUNDI, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, GUATEMALA, LESOTHO, LIBERIA, MALAWI, MADAGASCAR, PHILIPPINES, RWANDA, UGANDA, ZAMBIA, AND ZIMBABWE.
  3. $1.3 million spent. OVERSEAS COOPERATIVE SPONSORED PROGRAM (Expenses $ 422,941 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 536,335) GIS(GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM) & GEA(GEOSPATIAL ELECTRIFICATION ANALYSIS) CONSULTING SERVICES. THESE PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDE VARIOUS TYPES OF GIS & GEA ENGINEERING ELECTRIFICATION MAPPING & SURVEY ASSISTANCE PRIMARILY TO GOVERNMENTS, FOREIGN AGENCIES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. SOME OF THE GOALS ARE TO IMPROVE A UTILITIES CURRENT EXISTING ELECTRICAL SERVICE AREAS, UPGRADE EXISTING TYPES OF POWER GENERATION OR TO PROVIDE NEW ELECTRIFICATION MAPPING DATA INFORMATION FOR A UTILITIES EXPANSION OR INITIAL START OF ELECTRICAL SERVICE. (Expenses $ 335,072 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 23,217) ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
  4. $422,941 spent. GIS(GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM) & GEA(GEOSPATIAL ELECTRIFICATION ANALYSIS) CONSULTING SERVICES. THESE PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDE VARIOUS TYPES OF GIS & GEA ENGINEERING ELECTRIFICATION MAPPING & SURVEY ASSISTANCE PRIMARILY TO GOVERNMENTS, FOREIGN AGENCIES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. SOME OF THE GOALS ARE TO IMPROVE A UTILITIES CURRENT EXISTING ELECTRICAL SERVICE AREAS, UPGRADE EXISTING TYPES OF POWER GENERATION OR TO PROVIDE NEW ELECTRIFICATION MAPPING DATA INFORMATION FOR A UTILITIES EXPANSION OR INITIAL START OF ELECTRICAL SERVICE.
  5. $335,072 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

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 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 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 June 2016.

    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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