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Cnfa

EIN 52-1447902 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND IMPROVE LIVELIHOODS BY CULTIVATING ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

Income
$70.2 million
Spending
$70.0 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
101
Volunteers
46
Highest pay
$674,800, 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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 12 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (3)
  1. $22.5 million spent. AMALIMA LOKO ZIMBABWE:CNFA AND ITS PARTNERS WILL SUPPORT USAID AND THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY THROUGH INCREASED FOOD ACCESS AND SUSTAINABLE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AMONG EXTREMELY POOR AND CHRONICALLY VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS AND COMMUNITIES IN THE MATABELELAND NORTH PROVINCE OF ZIMBABWE.
  2. $6.0 million spent. YALWA PROJECT NIGER:PROJECT IN NIGER SUPPORTS USAID'S REGIONAL RESILIENCE IN THE SAHEL ENHANCED (RISE) II OBJECTIVES BY TRANSFORMING MARKET ECOSYSTEMS IN THE MARADI, TILLABRI, AND ZINDER REGIONS. YALWA WILL EXPAND AND IMPROVE MARKET LINKAGES; BUILD INDIVIDUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITIES; ENCOURAGE VULNERABLE POPULATIONS TO BUY AND CONSUME SAFE AND NUTRITIOUS FOODS; AND ENGAGE PROCESSORS AND TRADERS TO PROFITABLY MEET THIS DEMAND. YALWA WILL TRAIN AND MENTOR A CADRE OF SERVICE PROVIDERS WHO CAN PROVIDE MARKET ACTORS WITH HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES. NEW MARKET LINKAGES AND BETTER SERVICES WILL INCREASE THE ORGANIZATIONAL, FINANCIAL, AND RISK-MANAGEMENT CAPACITY OF FARMER ORGANIZATIONS, LIVESTOCK MARKET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES, AND SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SMES) AGRODEALERS, TRADERS, PROCESSORS AND GENERATE INCREASED SALES AND INCOMES ALONG TARGETED VALUE CHAINS. THROUGH A MIX OF CATALYTIC GRANTS AND PRIVATE-SECTOR FINANCING, WOMEN AND YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS WILL BRING PRODUCTIVITY ENHANCING INNOVATIONS AND SERVICES TO MARKET. THE YALWA COLLABORATING, LEARNING, AND ADAPTING APPROACH WILL LEVERAGE KNOWLEDGE GENERATED THROUGH REVIEWS OF PERFORMANCE MONITORING DATA, COST BENEFIT ANALYSES, AND OTHER EVIDENCE TO GUIDE ADAPTATION, SIMPLIFICATION, AND COST REDUCTION AND CREATE AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR MARKET SYSTEMS TO THRIVE.
  3. $5.9 million spent. MOD AG HINGA WUNGUKE RWANDA:THE FIVE-YEAR FEED THE FUTURE RWANDA HINGA WUNGUKE ACTIVITY (2023-2028) AIMS TO INCREASE INCOMES AND IMPROVE NUTRITION IN RWANDA BY SUSTAINABLY INCREASING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AND STRENGTHENING THE DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION AND MARKET FOR HIGH-VALUE AND NUTRITIOUS AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. HINGA WUNGUKE, WHICH TRANSLATES TO "GROW PROFITABLE" IN KINYARWANDA, UTILIZES A MARKET SYSTEMS APPROACH, ENGAGING AND WORKING THROUGH EXISTING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MARKET ACTORS AND STRUCTURES TO FACILITATE INCLUSIVE, LOCALLY DRIVEN, AND SUSTAINABLE CHANGE.

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 1986.

    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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