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Rain for the Sahel and Sahara Inc

EIN 73-1628703 · Portsmouth, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RAIN WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNDERSERVED RURAL AND NOMADIC PEOPLES OF NIGER TO INCREASE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND IMPROVE LIVELIHOODS FOR MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES.

Income
$402,735
Spending
$436,478
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
3
Highest pay
$74,064, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 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 September 30, 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 (5)
  1. $218,615 spent. ACCESS TO EDUCATION: FEWER THAN 15% OF NIGER'S NOMADIC AND RURAL CHILDREN ATTEND SCHOOL. GIRLS WHO DO ENROLL ONLY REMAIN FOR AN AVERAGE OF 3 YEARS. RAIN'S MENTORING AND TUTORING PROGRAMS INCREASE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND SUCCESS THROUGH WOMEN MENTORS - UNEDUCATED COMMUNITY WOMEN WHO ENCOURAGE AND ADVOCATE FOR AT RISK STUDENTS, MOSTLY GIRLS. THE WOMEN RECEIVE TRAINING IN HEALTH, HYGIENE, GENDER ROLES AND MORE - THEY BECOME WISE COUNSELORS TO STUDENTS AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY. THE MENTORED GIRLS LEARN PRACTICAL SKILLS THAT MAY LEAD TO FUTURE LIVELIHOODS AND THEY STAY IN SCHOOL LONGER THAN THEIR CLASSMATES. IN RECENT YEARS WE HAVE SEEN THE FIRST GIRLS EVER GRADUATING FROM OUR PARTNER PRIMARY SCHOOLS. THE AGADEZ LEARNING CENTER OFFERS ACCESS TO SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR NOMADIC CHILDREN.
  2. $56,689 spent. FOOD AND WATER SECURITY, RAIN'S FOOD AND WATER PROGRAMS LEVERAGE SOLAR ENERGY, BOREHOLE WELLS, AND DRIP IRRIGATION FOR COMMUNITY GARDENS THAT PROVIDE FRESH FOOD AND GENERATE CASH CROPS. WE HELP LAUNCH COOPERATIVE GARDENS WHERE WOMEN LEARN ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS TECHNIQUES; TRANSFORMING LIVELIHOODS, BUILDING WOMEN'S AGENCY, AND SUPPORTING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY WELLBEING.
  3. $64,740 spent. RAIN'S WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM TRAINS COHORTS OF WOMEN IN THE BASICS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY AND BUSINESS PRACTICE. BY LAYERING OUR STRUCTURED TRAINING PROGRAM ONTO FAMILIAR INCOME-GENERATING PRACTICES - LIKE GARDENING AND HERDING, WE SEEK TO RENDER THE PROCESS MORE ACCESSIBLE AND SET THESE NETWORKS OF WOMEN UP TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES AND ONE ANOTHER AS THEY COLLECTIVELY NAVIGATE WHATEVER CHALLENGES THEY MAY FACE.
  4. AGADEZ LEARNING CENTER, THIS COMPLEX CREATES ACCESS TO EDUCATION FOR GIRLS IN GRADES 6-9 FROM NOMADIC COMMUNITIES THAT OFFER NO EDUCATION BEYOND PRIMARY SCHOOL. STUDENTS RECEIVE ROOM, BOARD, MENTORING, AND TUTORING IN A SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH RAIN'S SUPPORTS, STUDENTS FROM ISOLATED COMMUNITIES AND UNDERFUNDED PRIMARY SCHOOLS ARE SET UP TO SUCCEED ALONGSIDE THEIR CITY PEERS.
  5. AGADEZ LEARNING CENTER, THIS COMPLEX CREATES ACCESS TO EDUCATION FOR GIRLS IN GRADES 6-9 FROM NOMADIC COMMUNITIES THAT OFFER NO EDUCATION BEYOND PRIMARY SCHOOL. STUDENTS RECEIVE ROOM, BOARD, MENTORING, AND TUTORING IN A SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH RAIN'S SUPPORTS, STUDENTS FROM ISOLATED COMMUNITIES AND UNDERFUNDED PRIMARY SCHOOLS ARE SET UP TO SUCCEED ALONGSIDE THEIR CITY PEERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 September 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 April 2002.

    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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