Foundation for Mauritanian Relief and Development
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FOUNDATION FOR MAURITANIAN RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE COUNTRY OF MAURITANIA.
- Income
- $228,490
- Spending
- $217,212
- Reserves
- 2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% 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
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM SCHOOL, AND BOARDING. WE WILL ALSO ASSIST THESE UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN OBTAINING THE NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE TO WHICH THEY ARE DEPRIVED BY PROVIDING THEM WITH TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES, PAYING NECESSARY MEDICAL EXPENSES, AND ENSURING THEY RECEIVE THE CARE THEY DESPERATELY NEED. TO ACCOMPLISH OUR GOALS AND IMPLEMENT THIS PROGRAM, OUR DIRECTORS WILL TRAVEL TO MAURITANIA ONCE PER YEAR AND SPEND APPROXIMATELY FOUR 4 MONTHS ON THE GROUND WORKING TOGETHER AND WITH VOLUNTEERS. WE ANTICIPATE DONATING THE COLLECTED SUPPLIES ONCE PER FISCAL QUARTER, OR MORE IF OUR RESOURCES ALLOW AND WHILE ON THE GROUND, WE WILL CONSISTENTLY CONTINUE TO ASSESS THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING THEIR PSYCHOLOGICAL, MEDICAL, AND NUTRITIONAL NEEDS AND THEIR NEED FOR CLEAN CLOTHES AND OTHER NECESSITIES TO DETERMINE HOW WE CAN BEST SUPPORT THEM MOVING FORWARD. BENEFICIAL SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ENGAGE IN HUMAN PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM SCHOOL, AND BOARDING. WE WILL ALSO ASSIST THESE UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN OBTAINING THE NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE TO WHICH THEY ARE DEPRIVED BY PROVIDING THEM WITH TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES, PAYING NECESSARY MEDICAL EXPENSES, AND ENSURING THEY RECEIVE THE CARE THEY DESPERATELY NEED. TO ACCOMPLISH OUR GOALS AND IMPLEMENT THIS PROGRAM, OUR DIRECTORS WILL TRAVEL TO MAURITANIA ONCE PER YEAR AND SPEND APPROXIMATELY FOUR 4 MONTHS ON THE GROUND WORKING TOGETHER AND WITH VOLUNTEERS. WE ANTICIPATE DONATING THE COLLECTED SUPPLIES ONCE PER FISCAL QUARTER, OR MORE IF OUR RESOURCES ALLOW AND WHILE ON THE GROUND, WE WILL CONSISTENTLY CONTINUE TO ASSESS THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING THEIR PSYCHOLOGICAL, MEDICAL, AND NUTRITIONAL NEEDS AND THEIR NEED FOR CLEAN CLOTHES AND OTHER NECESSITIES TO DETERMINE HOW WE CAN BEST SUPPORT THEM MOVING FORWARD. BENEFICIAL SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ENGAGE IN HUMANITARIAN SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE COUNTRY OF MAURITANIA. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE WILL PROVIDE BENEFICIAL, SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE COUNTRY OF MAURITANIA. SPECIFICALLY, IT IS OUR GOAL TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE WAY TO TAKE CARE OF THE FOOD NEEDS OF THE UNDERSERVED PEOPLE. THIS INCLUDES BUILDING WELLS TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE WATER, FARMING, AND LIVESTOCK CULTIVATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. TO ACCOMPLISH OUR GOALS AND IMPLEMENT THIS PROGRAM, OUR DIRECTORS WILL TRAVEL TO MAURITANIA ONCE PER YEAR AND SPEND APPROXIMATELY FOUR 4 MONTHS ON THE GROUND WORKING TOGETHER AND WITH VOLUNTEERS. WHILE IN MAURITANIA, WE WILL ASSESS THE SUSTAINABILITY AND DEVELOP AND INTRODUCE NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND OVERSEE LARGE PROJECTS THAT WILL BE EXECUTED BY OUR ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS MISSION. THIS INCLUDES THE BUILDING OF NEW INFRASTRUCTURE AND WATER WELLS. PLANNING FOR OUR PROGRAMS AND SOLICITATION OF THE NECESSITIES NEEDED FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR PROGRAMS WILL BE CONDUCTED FROM OUR HEADQUARTERS WHERE WE RENT OFFICE SPACE. OUR PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ORGANIZATION WILL SPEND ALL OF ITS TIME AND EFFORTS ON THESE PROGRAMS. OUR PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS OUR ORGANIZATION, WILL BE MARKETED THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, FUNDRAISING EVENTS, LECTURES TO THE PUBLIC WHERE WE PROVIDE EDUCATION REGARDING OUR ORGANIZATIONS MISSION AND ACTIVITIES, AND WORD OF MOUTH. THESE PROGRAMS WILL BE FUNDED THROUGH CORPORATE SPONSORS, GIFTS AND DONATIONS. BY OFFERING OUR PROGRAMS, WE WILL ACCOMPLISH OUR PURPOSES OF ENGAGING IN HUMANITARIAN SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE C
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
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 November 6, 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 June 2016.
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 November 4, 2026.
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