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Health Education for Africa Resource Team

EIN 68-0462261 · Auburn, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPOWERING THE PEOPLE OF AFRICA TO SURVIVE THE HIV/AIDS PANDEMIC BY PROVIDING DISEASE PREVENTION EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
5
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$85,833, founder

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

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% 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

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. HEART ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2024 - SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION695 HIV-POSITIVE WOMEN AND OVER 2,410 CHILDREN/DEPENDENTS HAVE BEEN SERVED IN THE WOMEN EQUALITY EMPOWERMENT PROJECT (WEEP), AN ORPHAN PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES HEALTH CARE, NUTRITION, SHELTER, EDUCATION, PROTECTION, PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT, INCOME GENERATION, AND COORDINATION OF CARE.330 WEEP MOTHERS AND 10 NEXTGEN YOUTH HAVE BEEN TRAINED ON FUNDAMENTALS OF BIBLE STUDY AND LIVING GODLY LIVES THROUGH DISCIPLESHIP483 WEEP MOTHERS TRAINED ON MENTAL HEALTH, NUTRITION, HYDRATION, IMMUNE SYSTEM, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND IMPROVING ANTIRETROVIRAL DRUG TREATMENT470 WEEP MOTHERS WERE REACHED THROUGH MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS AND CANCER SCREENINGS IN ALL HEART LOCATIONS 195 WEEP MOTHERS HAVE BENEFITED FROM HOUSING SHELTER (8 HOUSES BUILT IN 2024) (1HOUSE WAS BUILT IN MANGA IN DECEMBER 2024)143,278 NETS (6,166 NETS IN 2024) ( NO NETS MADE IN DECEMBER) MALARIA PREVENTION NETS WERE MADE BY WEEP ALUMNI AND DISTRIBUTED BY HEART TO COVER 420,018 CHILDREN. 20 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS) HAVE BEEN TRAINED IN GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP, AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES EFFICIENTLY IN 12 REGIONS OF KENYA. WEEP GRADUATES MANAGE 6 WEEP CENTERS AND 1 GRADUATES RESOURCE CENTER. 344,839 ADOLESCENT GIRLS (15,586 GIRLS IN 2024) (170 IN DECEMBER 2024) HAVE BENEFITTED FROM THE FREEDOM FOR GIRLS (FFG) PROJECT, WHICH PROVIDES A YEAR'S SUPPLY OF SANITARY TOWELS, 4 UNDERGARMENTS, AND AN EDUCATIONAL PAMPHLET IN 2024, "KEEPING GIRLS IN SCHOOL." 1,024 CHILDREN (61 NEW CHILDREN IN 2024) (3 EXISTING IN DECEMBER 2024) ARE SUPPORTED WITH SCHOOL FEES; 4,543 CHILDREN (NO CHILD SUPPORTED WITH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS IN DECEMBER 2024) HAVE BEEN SUPPORTED WITH UNIFORMS AND/OR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS; 2,096 CHILDREN (43 KIBERA WEEP HAD FUN DAY WITH VICKIE'S GRANDCHILDREN IN DECEMBER 2024) HAVE BEEN MENTORED AND OFFERED PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT. 304 MAASAI GIRLS (49 NEW GIRLS IN 2024) IN OLDONYONYOKIE HAVE BEEN SUPPORTED WITH PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION. THE 64-BED DORM PROTECTS THEM FROM EARLY MARRIAGES AND ALLOWS THEM TO CONTINUE TO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE EDUCATION.10 YOUTH FROM WEEP HOUSEHOLDS IN MANGA EMPOWERED IN BUSINESS SKILLS, WOODTURNING, AND CARPENTERING AND NOW HAVE SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES FOR INCOME GENERATION (MOTORCYCLE TRANSPORT, BARBER SHOPS, BRICK MAKING, AND GROCERIES, AMONG OTHER BUSINESSES)25 YOUNG MEN FROM WEEP HOUSEHOLDS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN SEMINARS ON BUSINESS SKILLS, ETHICS IN BUSINESS, AND FAMILY LIFE ORGANIZED BY HEART TEAMS. GUESTS AT THE HEART LODGE COMPLEMENT THE HEART MINISTRY, AND LODGE PROFITS SUPPORT HEART PROGRAMS. THE LODGE PROVIDES VEHICLES, OFFICE SPACE, INTERNET, UTILITIES, SECURITY, CONFERENCE FACILITIES, AND A VIBRANT GIFT SHOP THAT SELLS WEEP PRODUCTS.

Source: Form 990 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 December 2000.

    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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