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American Nicaraguan Foundation Inc

EIN 65-0326517 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AMERICAN NICARAGUAN FOUNDATION (ANF) IS A RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF POVERTY IN THE LIVES OF THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS ACROSS NICARAGUA. ANF TAKES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO POVERTY ALLEVIATION, WORKING ACROSS THE RELIEF-DEVELOPMENT SPECTRUM IN THE AREAS OF HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, NUTRITION, EDUCATION, WATER, SANITATION, AGRICULTURE, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE.

Income
$78,558
Spending
$183,392
Reserves
100.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$42,000, administrative officer

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 100.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 133% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 148% on the year before.

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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. For 30 years, ANF provided support, opportunity, and tools to those affected by poverty in Nicaragua. ANF's work focused on education, health and nutrition, housing, water and sanitation, agriculture, and humanitarian aid. During its 30 years of operation, ANF has: -Provided more than 187,000 school meals -Invested $1.1M in school supplies -Supported more than 6,000 families with farming initiatives -Provided approximately 143,000 individuals with water and sanitation facilities -Built nearly 13,000 sanitation facilities -Constructed more than 23,000 houses -Built or improved 171 health clinics -Provided food to nearly 5,000 severely malnourished children In May 2022, the Board of Directors consented to cease all business affairs in Nicaragua. ANF is currently not operating any programs.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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