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Cameroon Humanitarian Relief Initiative

EIN 82-4657429 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CAMEROON HUMANITARIAN RELIEF INITIATIVE (CHRI) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN RELIEF TO THOSE IMPACTED BY THE HUMANITARIAN CRISE AS WELL AS ADVOCATE FOR A PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF THE ARMED CONFLICT IN CAMEROON.

Income
$506,267
Spending
$255,919
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
12.9 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 49% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 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

    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 (5)
  1. $240,471 spent. IN-LINE CHLORINATION IN REFUGEE CAMPS AND COMMUNITIES: THE CAMEROON HUMANITARIAN RELIEF INITIATIVE (CHRI), THROUGH RHEMA CARE IN NIGERIA, PILOTED THE IN-LINE CHLORINATION IN REFUGEE CAMPS AND HOST COMMUNITIES IN FOUR STATES OF NIGERIA- BENUE, TARABA, AKWA IBOM, AND CROSS RIVER. THE PROJECT IS ONGOING AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING IS EXPECTED TO BE DISBURSED IN DUE COURSE.
  2. $6,542 spent. PRISON OUTREACH: BI-WEEKLY FOOD SUPPORT TO SOUTHERN CAMEROON DERAINEES AT THE DONDENGUI CENTRAL PRISON, YAOUNDE.
  3. $5,674 spent. REFUGEES AND GRASSROOTS PROJECTS
  4. $2,232 spent. BANK CHARGES $1235.40 HONORARIUM FEE $500 IT COST $496.66
  5. $1,000 spent. CHILDRENSS FATE: TRANSFORMING CONFLICT-AFFECTED YOUTH INTO PEACE AMBASSADORS THROUGH NONVIOLENCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN BAMENDA, CAMEROON. TRAINED 50 CONFLICT-AFFECTED YOUTHS THROUGH A FLAGSHIP WORKSHOP ON MLK JRS ORUBCUOKES OF NONVIOLENCE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION JUMBAM FAMILY FOUNDATION: RESTORING HOPE FOR WOMEN WIDOWED BY THE ANGLOPHONE CRISIS. THIS INVOLVES AN 8-WEEK COURSE FOR 20 WOMEN WIDOWED BY THE CRISIS, FOCUSING ON MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE.

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 April 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 October 21, 2026.

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