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Maasai Girls Rescue Center Inc

EIN 83-0625765 · Scottsdale, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION CONTINUES TO BE TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF THE MOST VULNERABLE, AT-RISK MAASAI GIRLS IN TANZANIA. OUR VISION IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND OPPRESSION IN TANZANIA THROUGH A PATHWAY FOR THE MOST DISADVANTAGED YOUNG MAASAI GIRLS TO BECOME STRONG, INDEPENDENT WOMEN. TO PROVIDE THEM A HOME, SUSTENANCE, MEDICAL CARE, COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND CAREER SKILLS TO BECOME INDEPENDENT YOUNG WOMEN, THEREBY BENEFITTING THEIR COMMUNITY.

Income
$775,627
Spending
$784,740
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
9.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • 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 April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (international, $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.

  • 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 April 30, 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 (3)
  1. $628,857 spent. IN FY2024, MGRC USA PROVIDED FUNDS TO MGRC INTL IN TANZANIA FUNDS TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION OF THE ECOLODGE. THIS ECOLODGE WILL BE COMPLETED BY FALL OF 2025. IT INCLUDES 8 VILLAS (4 SINGLES AND 4 DOUBLES). WE EXPECT THIS LODGE WILL FULLY SUSTAIN THE MAASAI GIRLS RESCUE CENTER BY YEAR-END 2027.
  2. $152,555 spent. IN FY2024, MGRC USA PROVIDED FUNDS TO MGRC INTL IN TANZANIA FOR DIRECT CARE OF 74 GIRLS AT MGRC INTERNATIONAL, INCLUDING CLOTHING, MEDICAL CARE, FOOD, EDUCATION, TUTORING COSTS AND ADDITIONAL CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS. MGRC INTL STAFF SALARIES: 60,623 MGRC INTL FACILITIES/MAINTENANCE: 25,437. MGRC ECOFARM EXPENSES: 16,298. MGRC INTL EDUCATION: 13,100. MGRC FOOD: 10,815. MGRC COMMUNITY OUTREACH: 7,160. MGRC INTL TRANSPORTATION: 6,550. MGRC REGULATORY COMPLIANCE: 5,331. MGRC CLOTHING & SUPPLIES: 5,109. MGRC MEDICAL 2,132. TOTAL MGRC USA FY2024 EXPENSES 152,555.
  3. $3,328 spent. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 April 2026.

    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 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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