Aidak
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AIDAK Foundation provides scholarships to eligible students in Sierra Leone, grants to Small Business owners, and monthly financial support to eligible individuals and families who meet the criteria as outlined in the foundation requirement. The foundation also covers medical cost for emergency medical care for individuals and families with low or no income. The foundation is currently working on erecting a building that will be used as a training center for aspiring enterpreneurs. AIDAK received donated goods that included laptops, cell phones, printers, furniture, clothing, books, household equipment, electronic gadgets, kitchen appliances, toys, medical supplies, and other supplies from Holy Cross Hospital, Suburban Hospital, Dr. Kadia Bundu and Mr Chinya Harleston. The monetary value to these goods totaled $55306. All of these items were shipped to Sierra Leone and distributed among families in need, individuals and medical centers.
- Income
- $193,019
- Spending
- $193,019
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
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
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $56,334 spent. In 2024, AIDAK Foundation continued to provide scholarship for 15 outstanding students ranging from age 6 to 32 in Sierra Leone, paid for medical services for individuals and families, and provided monthly support struggling families.
- $80,352 spent. The AIDAK Foundation collected, shipped and distributed medical supplies to various hospitals in Freetown and other rural clinics in the Southern Province region of Sierra Leone. The foundation also purchased, collected, shipped and distributed household appliances, clothing, electronics, medical equipments, motor vehicle, furniture, and other items that were donated to the foundation, to individuals and families in Sierra Leone.
- $5,633 spent. The AIDAK Foundation provided maintained an office space and paid for occupancy in Freetown for the organization, covered travel expenses for its officers to Freetown, paid salaries for organizers in Sierra Leone, and paid for other office expenses including equipment and bills.
- $50,700 spent. In 2023, AIDAK Foundation continued with the building project to accomodate the running of the program in Sierra Leone.
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
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 December 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 December 2019.
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.
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