Dzi Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DZI PARTNERS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN NEPAL TO ACHIEVE SHARED PROSPERITY BY ENSURING ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS, CATALYZING INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR LASTING CHANGE.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $129,953, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (1)
- $1.5 million spent. DZI PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES FOR THREE MULTI-YEAR STAGES TO SUPPORT COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS THAT UNLOCK LOCAL OPPORTUNITY, BUILD MORE UNIFIED COMMUNITIES, AND CREATE LASTING SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX LOCAL CHALLENGES. DZI BEGINS BY CREATING A SHARED, INCLUSIVE VISION WITH THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AND FORMING CRITICAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL NGOS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUPS. THE FIRST SEVERAL YEARS, COMMUNITIES FOCUS ON IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY AND BUILDING ESSENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE, SUCH AS DRINKING WATER AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, BRIDGES, AND EARTHQUAKE-SAFE SCHOOLS, WHICH REMOVE THE BARRIERS TO PROGRESS AND HELP MEET BASIC NEEDS. THREE YEARS INTO THE PARTNERSHIP, QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVES THROUGH INCREASED ACCESS TO CASH AND CONSUMPTION OF HEALTHIER FOOD, AND THE ECONOMIC CONDITION OF THE COMMUNITY CHANGES AS 50% OF RESIDENTS ARE EARNING AND SPENDING MORE. INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND THE INCREASE IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ENCOURAGE YOUTH TO STAY IN THE VILLAGE. IN THE FINAL YEARS OF THE PARTNERSHIP, DZI COMMUNITIES ARE MORE UNIFIED, EARNING MORE INCOME, AND LEADING SAFER, MORE PRODUCTIVE, AND MORE CONNECTED LIVES. COMMUNITIES HAVE THE SKILLS AND SYSTEMS IN PLACE TO LEAD AND MAINTAIN THESE GAINS FOR A LASTING IMPACT. OVER THE PAST 25 YEARS, DZI HAS GROWN TO SERVE MORE THAN 44,000 PEOPLE IN AN EXPANDING NETWORK OF RURAL VILLAGES IN THE SOLUKHUMBU, KHOTANG, AND BHOJPUR DISTRICTS OF EASTERN NEPAL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Folx Foundation Inc (Miami Beach, FL), EIN 86-3600057. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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