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Askinosie Foundation

EIN 82-4109289 · Springfield, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION AND PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION SHALL BE TO EMPOWER YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES WITH THE TOOLS AND CONFIDENCE THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST GOALS AND POTENTIAL.

Income
$167,187
Spending
$177,580
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$38,298, 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $156,407 spent. THE ASKINOSIE FOUNDATION OPERATES CHOCOLATE UNIVERSITY WITH A COMBINATION OF INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC PROGRAMMING. IN RURAL TANZANIA, EMPOWERED GIRLS AND ENLIGHTENED BOYS CLUBS MEET AFTER SCHOOL ONCE PER WEEK TO LEARN IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS, RECEIVE NECESSARY FEMININE AND GENERAL HYGIENE SUPPLIES AND KNOWLEDGE, AND WRITE VISION STATEMENTS TO HELP SET AND ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOALS. CELEBRATIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNIVERSITY PREPARATION CLASSES AND A STUDENT-LED GRADUATION CEREMONY. 2024 REGISTRATION IN THE SIX CLUBS NUMBERS 1200 STUDENTS. THE CHEKECHEA EARLY LEARNING CENTER CONTINUES TO SUCCEED WITH INCREASED INDEPENDENCE IN OPERATIONS BY THE FARMER-LED COOPERATIVE. ENROLLMENT WAS 110 STUDENTS AT THE END OF 2024 WITH INCREASED ENROLLMENT AND PROGRAMMING PLANNED FOR 2025. DOMESTIC PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO PERFORM WELL WITH INCREASED INTEREST IN CLASSROOM VISITS (15+ IN 2024) AND A NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL COLLABORATION WITH DRURY UNIVERSITY'S SUMMERSCAPE PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, IN 2024, THE CHOCOLATE UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL IMMERSION EXPERIENCE INVITED 15 LOCAL STUDENTS TO PREPARE FOR AND BEGIN PREPARATION TO ACCOMPANY ASKINOSIE CHOCOLATE EXECUTIVES ON A COCOA-BUYING TRIP TO MABABU TANZANIA SCHEDULED FOR THE SUMMER OF 2025. THE ASKINOSIE FOUNDATION OPERATES CHOCOLATE UNIVERSITY WITH A COMBINATION OF INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC PROGRAMMING. IN RURAL TANZANIA, EMPOWERED GIRLS AND ENLIGHTENED BOYS CLUBS MEET AFTER SCHOOL ONCE PER WEEK TO LEARN IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS, RECEIVE NECESSARY FEMININE AND GENERAL HYGIENE SUPPLIES AND KNOWLEDGE, AND WRITE VISION STATEMENTS TO HELP SET AND ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOALS. CELEBRATIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNIVERSITY PREPARATION CLASSES AND A STUDENT-LED GRADUATION CEREMONY. 2024 REGISTRATION IN THE SIX CLUBS NUMBERS 1200 STUDENTS. THE CHEKECHEA EARLY LEARNING CENTER CONTINUES TO SUCCEED WITH INCREASED INDEPENDENCE IN OPERATIONS BY THE FARMER-LED COOPERATIVE. ENROLLMENT WAS 110 STUDENTS AT THE END OF 2024 WITH INCREASED ENROLLMENT AND PROGRAMMING PLANNED FOR 2025. DOMESTIC PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO PERFORM WELL WITH INCREASED INTEREST IN CLASSROOM VISITS (15+ IN 2024) AND A NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL COLLABORATION WITH DRURY UNIVERSITY'S SUMMERSCAPE PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, IN 2024, THE CHOCOLATE UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL IMMERSION EXPERIENCE INVITED 15 LOCAL STUDENTS TO PREPARE FOR AND BEGIN PREPARATION TO ACCOMPANY ASKINOSIE CHOCOLATE EXECUTIVES ON A COCOA-BUYING TRIP TO MABABU TANZANIA SCHEDULED FOR THE SUMMER OF 2025.

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 November 6, 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 February 2018.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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