Camfed U S a Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CAMFED CATALYZES THE POWER OF THE MOST VULNERABLE GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN TO CREATE THE FUTURE THEY IMAGINE FOR THEMSELVES, FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND FOR AFRICA.
- Income
- $30.4 million
- Spending
- $27.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 25.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $270,708, director of development
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 25.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 35% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).
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
8 of 8Has a 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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, 2025, 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)
- $15.4 million spent. MULTIPLYING GIRLS' EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: A PROGRAM OF EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR GIRLS AND VULNERABLE BOYS OPERATING IN ZIMBABWE, ZAMBIA, GHANA, TANZANIA, MALAWI, AND KENYA. SUPPORT INCLUDES THE PROVISION OF MATERIALS (UNIFORMS, SHOES, BOOKS, SCHOOL FEES) AND THE TRAINING OF FEMALE TEACHER MENTORS AND LEARNER GUIDES IN PARTNER SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE PSYCHO-SOCIAL SUPPORT, RESULTING IN INCREASED ENROLLMENT AND RETENTION OF GIRLS IN SCHOOL, A MORE CHILD-FRIENDLY CLASS ENVIRONMENT, AND IMPROVED CHILD PROTECTION.
- $6.5 million spent. ENABLING EDUCATED WOMEN TO LEAD CHANGE: THE CAMFED ASSOCIATION - THE LEADERSHIP NETWORK OF CAMFED GRADUATES - SUPPORTS YOUNG WOMEN IN ZIMBABWE, ZAMBIA, GHANA, TANZANIA, MALAWI, AND KENYA TO TRANSITION TO WORK AND POSITIONS OF LEADERSHIP. THROUGH TRAINING IN BUSINESS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, TECHNOLOGY, AGRICULTURE AND HEALTH, CAMFED ASSOCIATION MEMBERS SUPPORT THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES, BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND COUNTRIES, AND IN TURN SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF GIRLS TO GO TO SCHOOL.
- $1.1 million spent. IMPROVING EDUCATION SYSTEMS AND ADVOCACY: PARTNERSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENTS TRANSFORM EDUCATION SYSTEMS TO BETTER SERVE THE NEEDS OF ALL CHILDREN, AND PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL FORUMS ON GIRLS' EDUCATION, GOVERNANCE AND CHILD PROTECTION SHARES BEST PRACTICES AND ADVOCATES FOR GREATER INVESTMENT IN GIRLS' EDUCATION AND YOUNG WOMEN'S SUPPORT IN AFRICA. THIS ADVOCACY ALSO INCLUDED THE USE OF FILM AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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? 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 2025.
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 December 2001.
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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