Africa Faith and Justice Network
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 56 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
The Africa Faith and Justice Network, inspired by the Gospel and informed by Catholic Social Teaching, seeks to educate and advocate for just relations with Africa and to work in partnership with African peoples as they engage in the struggle for justice, peace, and the integrity of creation. Also to empower through education, advocacy, and communication about US and Africa relations.
- Income
- $240,366
- Spending
- $755,274
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 4.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $80,000, 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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 214% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 57% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 56 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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $78,427 spent. AFJN membership remains committed in faith to advocate in Washington DC for US relations with Africa that foster justice and peace and to educate the public across the US on the truth about Africa. On issues of faith and justice in Africa, we sent communications to members last year by mail and in print. AFJN wrote articles for our website, issued press communications, held events on timely US-Africa topic. Worked with partners, coalitions, and networks, briefed members of the Administration and Congress, educated interns, congregations, parishes, faith-based organizations and the public.
- $112,380 spent. Communication and education on Just Governance: African bishops have identified corruption as Africa's major problem and describe it as a "cancer that stands in the way of Africa's development." AFJN works to empower communities in AFrica to tackle these problems. Land grabbing: Since 2008, foreign investors, some of whom are private banks and pension funds, have acquired massive tracts of farmland, resulting in displacement and loss of livelihood for many families. At the request of local people, AFJN organizes workshops and conferences, town hall meetings and radio programs to educate local communities about land grabbing, and support small-scale farmers and responsible investments in Africa's agricultural sector.
- $329,428 spent. Empowering women in Africa: AFJN assists African women religious in shaping their role as agents of change beyond providing services to the poor. It builds on the strength of the sisters as service providers, mobilizing them towards changing the structures that perpetuate poverty and oppression and injustice in their communities and countries. It works with them to build them into a formidable force for addressing the current socioeconomic and political ills.
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
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.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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