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American Friends of Waterford Kamhlaba

EIN 58-1726404 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE WATERFORD KAMHLABA UNITED WORLD COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN AFRICA TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS FROM THE BROAD REGION OF SOUTHERN AFRICA. LOCATED IN SWAZILAND, A DESPERATELY POOR COUNTRY WHICH HAS BEEN RAVAGED BY HIV/AIDS, WATERFORD PROVIDES A SUPERB EDUCATION TO A LARGE STUDENT POPULATION DRAWN FROM SOUTH AFRICA, BOTSWANA, MOZAMBIQUE, ZIMBABWE AND OTHER DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.ALTHOUGH SOME STUDENTS ARE SUPPORTED BY FAMILY FUNDS AND ASSISTANCE FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE GOVERNMENTS, WATERFORD HISTORICALLY HAS HAD TO RELY ON ALUMNI SUPPORT AND STRONG INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT.AMERICAN FRIENDS OF WATERFORD KAMHLABA SERVES AS THE AMERICAN OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR THE SCHOOL, LENDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS FOR GENERAL PURPOSES AND ITS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

Income
$50,488
Spending
$55,607
Reserves
9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (2)
  1. $53,800 spent. GRANTS TO THE WATERFORD KAMHLABA SCHOOL ARE FOR THE PURPOSES OF SCHOLARSHIPS. THESE FUNDS ENABLE THE SCHOOL TO ADMIT STUDENTS WHOSE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS CANNOT AFFORD THE FEES FOR TUITION.
  2. CONTINUING EFFORTS WERE MADE TO EXPAND THE U.S. ALUMNI NETWORK AND OUTREACH PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 August 1987.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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