Zimkids Orphan Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To promote the health and well-being of AIDS orphans in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe by providing medical, educational, nutritional, vocational assistance and psychosocial support.
- Income
- $194,208
- Spending
- $157,359
- Reserves
- 28.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 28.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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)
- $847 spent. Primary Exempt Purpose To promote the health and well-being of AIDS orphans in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe by providing medical, educational, nutritional, vocational assistance and psychosocial support. Zimkids Orphan Foundation's, a 501c3 non-profit's primary purpose is to promote the health and well-being of AIDS orphans through Zimkids Orphan Trust (ZOT) - a registered trust under Zimbabwean law - by providing medical care, educational and nutritional support, vocational training, higher education scholarships and psychosocial assistance. Zimkids Orphan Foundation (ZOF) provided a capacity grant totaling $131,000 to Zimkids Orphan Trust (ZOT) of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. ZOT has served the orphans of Pumula North, Mazwe, Robert Sinyoka and Methodist locations for the past 18 years. During 2024, ZOF provided Zimkids Orphan Trust (ZOT) a $131,000 capacity grant. Included in the capacity grant was a grant of $22,743 to cover the costs Higher education for five orphans beyond high school at the local Polytechnic University for Electrical Engineering, Pharmacy Tech as well as scholarships for a degree in Pharmacy at Rhodes University and in Veterinary Nursing at the University of Pretoria. Also Included in the capacity grant was a grant of $24,595 to cover the costs primary and secondary school fees for 72 students and outsourced vocational training for orphans, for programs fees for training in domestic electrical wiring, Solar power, catering, masonry and cell phone repair. Twelve of those receiving scholarships or funding became fully employed. As these young people use their training to secure jobs, we expect that our funds will benefit 11 people per beneficiary. The 2024 Foundation capacity grant included $19,119 to provide over 34,000 daily meals for 220 children. The grant also pays for clinic visits, ambulance services, medication and, on occasion, hospital costs. We also provide require regular monitoring for those children who are HIV positive. Since the main hospital providing anti-retroviral drugs is far away, ZOT pays for transport and, when the hospital runs out of their medication, our grant provides the funds to keep the children on their regimens. ZOT successfully implemented and continues to operate a chicken project continues even as we move from raising layers for eggs to broilers for sale. They provide up to $350 every 6 weeks and are an extra source of food for our children. Computer training funding covered the cost of their Internet, repairs, maintenance, hardware, and software. All 250 beneficiaries from age three to twenty-one receive computer training at their tech center. The ZOF remaining capacity grant also provides for ZOT facility maintenance, staffing allowances, supplies and general expenses, vehicle maintenance, fuel, insurance, and bank charges (in Zimbabwe).
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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