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Friends of Barefoot College International Inc

EIN 81-1699576 · Coral Gables, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 37% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO MAKE RURAL COMMUNITIES PRIMARILY IN AFRICA, INDIA AND LATIN AMERICA AWARE OF SOCIAL AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS, SUCH AS SOLAR ELECTRIFICATION, WHILE PROVIDING THEM WITH EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES TO BE SELF SUSTAINABLE.

Income
$752,553
Spending
$263,964
Spent on programs
37%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 72%
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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 65% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 76% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    37% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 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. $98,022 spent. IN 2025, BAREFOOT COLLEGE GUATEMALA CONTINUED ADVANCING ITS WORK IN WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. WE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE SOLAR & ENRICH TRAINING CYCLE WITH 12 WOMEN, WHO SOLAR-ELECTRIFIED 350 HOUSEHOLDS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, WE BEGAN PREPARATIONS FOR OUR NEXT TRAINING CYCLE, WHERE 8 WOMEN WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE 10-WEEK RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM IN 2026 TO SOLAR-ELECTRIFY APPROXIMATELY 170 HOUSEHOLDS AND IMPLEMENT A PILOT INITIATIVE INTRODUCING SOLAR-POWERED INDUCTION COOKSTOVES. OUR COMMITMENT TO REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE ALSO CONTINUED AT OUR TRAINING CENTER IN BATZUL, WHERE THREE WORKSHOPS WERE HELD WITH WOMEN FROM THE BATZUL COMMUNITY, ALONGSIDE THE CONTINUED CULTIVATION OF OUR ORGANIC GARDEN. INSTITUTIONALLY, WE ALSO ESTABLISHED THREE NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATION FOR THE CONTINUED WORK OF BAREFOOT COLLEGE GUATEMALA IN THE REGION. IN 2025, BAREFOOT COLLEGE GUATEMALA CONTINUED ADVANCING ITS WORK IN WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. WE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE SOLAR & ENRICH TRAINING CYCLE WITH 12 WOMEN, WHO SOLAR-ELECTRIFIED 350 HOUSEHOLDS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, WE BEGAN PREPARATIONS FOR OUR NEXT TRAINING CYCLE, WHERE 8 WOMEN WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE 10-WEEK RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM IN 2026 TO SOLAR-ELECTRIFY APPROXIMATELY 170 HOUSEHOLDS AND IMPLEMENT A PILOT INITIATIVE INTRODUCING SOLAR-POWERED INDUCTION COOKSTOVES. OUR COMMITMENT TO REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE ALSO CONTINUED AT OUR TRAINING CENTER IN BATZUL, WHERE THREE WORKSHOPS WERE HELD WITH WOMEN FROM THE BATZUL COMMUNITY, ALONGSIDE THE CONTINUED CULTIVATION OF OUR ORGANIC GARDEN. INSTITUTIONALLY, WE ALSO ESTABLISHED THREE NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATION FOR THE CONTINUED WORK OF BAREFOOT COLLEGE GUATEMALA IN THE REGION.

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 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 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 June 2016.

    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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