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Harari Amana Foundation Inc

EIN 84-3913850 · Lawrenceville, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF HARARI AMANA FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO PROVIDE MONTHLY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HARARI ELDERS IN ETHIOPIA WHO ARE OVER THE AGE OF 50 WITH ZERO INCOME OR ASSISTANCE.

Income
$209,334
Spending
$132,149
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
9.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 10 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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 (9)
  1. $29,948 spent. $15.00 USD (1000ETB) EVERY MONTH IS GIVEN TO HAF RECIPIENTS (DISADVANTAGED HARARI ELDERS), WHICH ALLOWS THEM TO PUT FOOD ON THEIR TABLES
  2. $23,636 spent. THIS PACKAGE IS GIVEN TO HAF RECIPIENTS (ELDERS) AND IT INCLUDES: 10KG FLOUR, 5KG RICE, 5KG SPAGHETTI, 5KG MACARONI, 5KG WHEAT, 2KG DATES AND 5L COOKING OIL.
  3. $17,530 spent. 10LBS OF MEAT PER FAMILY IS GIVEN TO NEEDY ELDERS AS WELL AS YOUNG NEEDY FAMILIES.
  4. $14,300 spent. PROVIDING CASH CHARITY TO NEEDY ELDERS AND FAMILIES. MOST OF THESE DISTRIBUTIONS ARE DONE AROUND OR DURING THE 2 HOLIDAYS TO HELP THEM CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH DIGNITY.
  5. $12,946 spent. HAF EMPLOYEES, WITH THE HELP OF VOLUNTEERS AND PAID CONTRACTORS, THEY DECLUTTER, CLEAN, PAINT, REPAIR AND RENOVATE ELDERS LIVING SPACE, KITCHEN AND BATHROOMS TO MAKE THEIR HOMES SAFE, ACCESSIBLE AND LIVABLE.
  6. $10,000 spent. IT IS AN INSURANCE COVERAGE THAT INCLUDES REGISTRATION COST, ROUTINE CHECK-UPS, HOSPITAL VISITS, TREATMENT, MEDICATION AND REFERRALS TO CARE SPECIFIC HOSPITALS THROUGHOUT ETHIOPIA. COST FOR ONE YEAR WAS APPROX. $15.00 PER PERSON
  7. $2,650 spent. THIS INCLUDES 4 WIFI SERVICE FOR COMMUNICATION WITH HEAD QUARTER, STATIONARY SUPPLIES, FAXING SERVICE, TRANSPORTATION AND ACCOMMODATION WHEN TRAVELLING TO OTHER CITIES.
  8. $2,600 spent. HAF HAS 4 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES
  9. $420 spent. THIS PACKAGE IS GIVEN WHEN AN ELDER MOVES FROM HAF WAITING LIST TO HAF RECIPIENT LIST. THE PACKAGE INCLUDES: 1 MATTRESS, 1 BLANKET, 2 BEDSHEETS, 2 PILLOWS AND 2 PILLOW CASES, 1 PRAYER MAT, 1 PRAYER BEADS, 5 STICK TOOTH BRUSHES, 1 PERFUME FOR FEMALES, AND 1 TOPPI (HAT) FOR MEN.

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

  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 2025.

    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 March 2020.

    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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