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EIN 83-2368839 · Williamsburg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPROVE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS CAPACITY, TOOLS AND PROCESSES IN THE HUMANITARIAN AND DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO ENABLE DATA- DRIVEN RESPONSES TO GLOBAL CRISES.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$170,797, ceo/ex-offic

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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $1.1 million spent. TECHNICAL CAPACITY BUILDING: DATA FRIENDLY SPACE ASSISTS HUMANITARIAN AGENCIES AROUND THE GLOBE BY DEVELOPING INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. THIS ASSISTANCE ALLOWS PARTNER HUMANITARIAN AGENCIES TO MANAGE THEIR DATA MORE EFFECTIVELY, THUS MAKING BETTER INFORMED DECISIONS IN RESPONSE TO HUMANITARIAN CRISES.
  2. $809,698 spent. DEEP, A HUMANITARIAN PLATFORM: DATA FRIENDLY SPACE IS THE TECHNICAL DEVELOPER OF THE DEEP PLATFORM, AN OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENT WEB-BASED PLATFORM OFFERING A SUITE OF COLLABORATIVE TOOLS TAILORED TOWARDS HUMANITARIAN CRISIS RESPONSES. ON BEHALF OF AN INTERNATIONAL CONSORTIUM OF HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE ORGANIZATIONS. THE DEEP PLATFORM PROVIDES CENTRAL, OPEN-SOURCED DATA REPOSITORIES AND ANALYSIS FRAMEWORKS FOR SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST ACTIVE NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ON MIGRATION, HEALTH, CLIMATE, AND HUMAN RIGHTS. REVENUE IS PROVIDED BY CONSORTIUM MEMBERS TO SUPPORT THIS WORK. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES CONTRACTORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO ACCOMPLISH THIS TASK.
  3. $642,354 spent. SECONDARY DATA SUPPORT: DATA FRIENDLY SPACE SUPPORTS INTERNATIONAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH SECONDARY DATA REVIEW AND SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS RESEARCH TO ENSURE HUMANITARIAN RESPONDERS HAVE WELL-STRUCTURED, ACTIONABLE DATA TO INFORM THEIR RESPONSE TO PANDEMICS, INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT, AND THE IMPACT OF CONFLICT.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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