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Dkt International Inc

EIN 58-1593137 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE COUPLES WITH AFFORDABLE AND SAFE OPTIONS FOR FAMILY PLANNING AND HIV/AIDS PREVENTION THROUGH DYNAMIC SOCIAL MARKETING.

Income
$182.3 million
Spending
$173.0 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
16.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 59%
Employees
22
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$2.3 million, president/ceo/director

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 20% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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, 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 (1)
  1. $167.9 million spent. DKT IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PRIVATE PROVIDERS OF FAMILY PLANNING AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD, SERVING 70.0 MILLION COUPLES IN 2025, AND PREVENTING 27.8 MILLION UNWANTED PREGNANCIES, 22.6 MILLION UNSAFE ABORTIONS AND 55,400 MATERNAL DEATHS. DKT SOCIALLY MARKETS A RANGE OF CONTRACEPTIVE PRODUCTS INCLUDING CONDOMS, ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE PILLS, AND LONGER LASTING METHODS LIKE IMPLANTS AND INTRA UTERINE DEVICES (IUDS) IN OVER 100 COUNTRIES. DKT IMPROVES THE AVAILABILITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND AFFORDABILITY OF MODERN CONTRACEPTIVES BY LEVERAGING THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO DISTRIBUTE PRODUCTS BROADLY. (SEE SCHEDULE O)DKT EXECUTES MARKETING AND PROMOTION CAMPAIGNS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF MODERN CONTRACEPTION. TO IMPROVE AVAILABILITY, DKT BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF MEDICAL PROVIDERS TO DISPENSE THESE PRODUCTS SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY. IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES, DKT'S SOCIAL FRANCHISES OFFER CONTRACEPTIVE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AT SUBSIDIZED RATES IN ORDER TO DIRECTLY INCREASE ACCESS AND AVAILABILITY. FOUNDED IN 1984, DKT HAS BEEN A LEADER IN DYNAMIC FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMMING FOR OVER 40 YEARS. IN 2025, DKT PROVIDED AND SOLD 1 BILLION CONDOMS, 136.6 MILLION ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES, 34.3 MILLION EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVES, 37.3 MILLION INJECTABLE CONTRACEPTIVES, 6.0 MILLION IUDS, 3.2 MILLION HORMONAL IMPLANTS, 6.5 MILLION MEDICAL ABORTION COMBINATION PACKS, 31.1 MILLION MISOPROSTOL PILLS, 274,948 MANUAL VACUUM ASPIRATION KITS, 1.7 MILLION CANNULE, 7.9 MILLION LUBRICANTS AND 56,620 TUBAL LIGATIONS AND VASECTOMIES.

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

  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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 January 1985.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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