Bawa Health Initiative Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Support health care services in Bawa Cameroon
- Income
- $86,525
- Spending
- $34,745
- Reserves
- 55.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 61%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (11)
- $16,205 spent. Funds used to support health care services by providing salaries for the staff. Services include prenatal care OB GYN pediatric general medicine and home visits. The health center is staffed by nurses lab technician ambulance driver and janitors.
- $5,447 spent. Funds used to make improvements to the clinic building. Roof repairs were made. Inside tile was installed to improve the functionality of the treatment rooms. Improvements were made to the water supply system. A cover was installed at the entrance of the building to improve cleanliness. Solar Batteries were replaced
- $1,640 spent. Funds were used to maintain and provide insurance for the ambulance that is used to transport patients to other facilities
- $70 spent. Medicine
- $668 spent. Clinic operating Expense
- $1,593 spent. machines for clinic operation
- $116 spent. home visits for seniors
- $708 spent. bed nets
- $2,488 spent. fundraising expenses
- $5,208 spent. Board Administrative Expenses
- $427 spent. Clinic Administrative expenses
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 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 July 2006.
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.
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