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Alliance Care Now

EIN 83-1512220 · Mclean, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ACN IS A PHILANTHROPIC, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH ONE MISSION - TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ORPHANS IN ETHIOPIA THROUOGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS FIGHTING THE ORPHAN CRISIS ON THE GROUND. AN ESTIMATED RANGE OF 5 MILLION CHILDREN LIVE ON THE STREETS, IN VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE ORPHANAGES OR ARE TRAPPED IN TRAFFICKING AND CHILD LABOR. ACN DEVELOPED A VERY UNIQUE AND COST EFFECTIVE APPROACH WHICH ADDRESSES CRISIS WHERE WE MOBALIZE LOCAL PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEER MENTORS TO GIVE THEIR SKILLS, TIME, AND ENERGY TOWARD THE BETTERMENT OF THE ORPHANS AND THE VULNERABLE OF THEIR COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAMS RUN AT EXISTING VENUES OWNED BY LOCAL PARTNERS AND RUN BY LOCAL VOLUNTEERS WHICH IS HOW WE MANAGE TO KEEP OVERHEAD COSTS ZERO TO NONE. ON THE USA SIDE, THE MAJORITY OF THE WORK IS DONE BY VOLUNTEERS, WHICH AGAIN, IS HOW WE KEEP OVERHEAD COSTS TO THE VERY MINIMUM.

Income
$476,844
Spending
$514,558
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$138,462, founder ceo

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 58% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 167% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (4)
  1. $77,739 spent. INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: ESTABLISH LIFE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS AND JOB INTERN- TO-HIRE OPPORTUNITIES BY RECRUITING AND MATCHING (ONE-TO-ONE) MEN AND WOMEN WITH ORPHANED YOUTH IN ADDIS ABABA ORPHANAGES TO PROVIDE LIFE COACHING OR JOB SKILL TRAINING AND PLACEMENT.
  2. $155,477 spent. AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM: ESTABLISH AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, THE HOPE CENTER, FOR ELEMENTRAY-AGE CHILDREN BY RECURITING LOCAL VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE TUTORING IN MATH, READING, AND SCIENCE AND FACILITATING OTHER ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ARTS AND CRAFTS, CHARACTER EDUCATION, AND LIMITED MEDICAL CARE.
  3. $77,738 spent. CHILD CARE SERVICES
  4. OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

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 December 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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