Childrens AIDS Fund International
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CAFi works to limit suffering of HIV impacted children & families. This is done through direct services (medication, counseling, psychosocial support, nutirition, school fee assistance). This family-centered approach seeks to enable HIV-impacted children and families to flourish together physically, mentally & spiritually.
- Income
- $264,447
- Spending
- $9,568
- Spent on programs
- 105%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 93%
- Employees
- 0
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 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
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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)
- $1,000 spent. CAFi provided a grant of $1,000 to an African colleague from Botswana to participate in a US based conference where he presented data from his research on best non-medical mitigation practices identified to prevent HIV/AIDS transmission that were studied by the government of Botswana.
- $2,546 spent. In 2022 and 2024, the largest US foreign assistance program to provide treatment and care for HIV+ individuals globally was in jeopardy (PEPFAR). A long-time advocate for and implementer of this funding, CAFI established web-based and virtual networks to share information with African partners on what was happening to the funding in the US, introducing them to US community and faith leaders as partners o provide advocacy for continued funding and education related to the ongoing HIV.AIDS pandemic that threatens to re-emerge without ongoing treatment. Despite much progress more work must be done to reach the tipping point to end its spread.
- $1,024 spent. CAFI leadership organized and attended multiple meetings related to the threat of losing funding for PEPFAR, the largest single foreign assistance health program established to end the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Community and faith leaders were networked and engaged in making the case for ongoing US support for the life-saving program. CAFI's efforts led to a grant, received in December 2024 ($247,000), to continue that work through 2025.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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 January 1988.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: International Childrens Fund Inc (Neenah, WI), EIN 39-1303430. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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