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Friends of Ruwenzori Foundation

EIN 81-5254476 · Orinda, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INVESTING IN HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION TO BUILD ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE FOR RURAL UGANDANS THROUGH A FISCAL PARTNERSHIP WITH KIDA, A UGANDAN NGO.

Income
$261,956
Spending
$261,759
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$55,800, executive di

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 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 (3)
  1. $142,708 spent. 1.SUBSIDY OF KIDA HOSPITAL OPERATIONS APPLIED TO SALARIES OF 53 HEALTHCARE WORKERS: 142,708. KIDA HOSPITAL PROVIDES 24-HOUR INPATIENT CARE, LABOR AND DELIVERY, C-SECTIONS AS NEEDED, MINOR SURGERY, OUTPATIENT CARE INCLUDING HIV TESTING, IMMUNIZATIONS, PRENATAL CARE AND FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES. IN 2024 THERE WERE 1,738 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS, 3,558 OUTPATIENT VISITS, 375 BABIES DELIVERED, 851 FAMILY PLANNING VISITS, 392 WOMEN RECEIVED PRENATAL CARE, 3,374 HIV TESTS WERE PERFORMED, 95.6% OF 515 ACTIVE HIV+ CLIENTS SUPPRESSED THEIR VIRAL LOAD, 221 SURGICAL OPERATIONS TOOK PLACE, INCLUDING 127 C-SECTIONS, AND 8,198 CHILDREN WERE VACCINATED FOR MEASLES, DPT, POLIO, AND TB. 137 WOMEN WERE SCREENED FOR CERVICAL CANCER.
  2. $5,152 spent. 2.SUBSIDY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH COMMUNITY OUTREACH: 5,152. COMMUNITY OUTREACHES CONTINUED IN 2024 TO ADDRESS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE NEEDS: VACCINATIONS AND HIV TESTING WERE PERFORMED, FAMILY PLANNING SESSIONS WERE CONDUCTED, AND WOMEN RECEIVED PRENATAL CARE. KIDA'S DRAMA GROUP PERFORMED SHOWS TO TEACH DISEASE PREVENTION DURING COMMUNITY OUTREACHES. TRAINED VOLUNTEERS VISITED MANY HIV POSITIVE CLIENTS IN THEIR HOMES. THE DRAMA GROUP ALSO HELPED PROMOTE KIDA'S HEALTH INSURANCE COOPERATIVE (KCHIP).
  3. $32,140 spent. ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE POOR: 32,140. 1.ORPHAN AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN EDUCATION COSTS: 26,958. 105 STUDENTS WERE SUPPORTED WITH SCHOOL FEES, SUPPLIES AND COUNSELING. KIDA STAFF MONITORED STUDENT PROGRESS WITH HOME AND SCHOOL VISITS. 51% WERE IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. 2.VOCATIONAL SCHOOL FOR YOUTH SUBSIDY: 5,182. STUDENTS PAY A SMALL TUITION THAT PARTLY COVERS THE COST FOR TEACHER SALARIES AND SUPPLIES. GOAL IS FOR EACH STUDENT TO LEARN A MARKETABLE TRADE AND EARN INCOME. IN 2024 INSTRUCTION CONTINUED IN THE CLASSES OF BRICK BUILDING, CARPENTRY, TAILORING AND HAIRDRESSING. 26 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED AND 7 GRADUATED.

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 August 2017.

    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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