Alaafia Women
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ALAAFIAS MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND SICKLE CELL PERSON HAS ACCESS TO THE NECESSARY SERVICES AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT TOOLS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $650,956
- Spending
- $611,162
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 5.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 82%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $24,190, president
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: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 37 out of 100.
Independent board
0 of 250 of 2 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 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 (2)
- $542,408 spent. ALAAFIA INITIATIVE THE ALAAFIA INITIATIVE PROVIDES CULTURALLY TAILORED SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS AND THOSE LIVING WITH SICKLE CELL AFFECTED BY SEXUAL OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. WERE ROLLING OUT A WIDE ARRAY OF RESOURCES, BOTH VIRTUALLY IN-PERSON AND ANCHORED BY A 24/7 SUPPORT LINE THROUGH CALLS, TEXTS, AND CHATS. VIRTUAL WOMENS AND MENTAL HEALTH CENTER. ALAAFIAS VIRTUAL WOMENS AND MENTAL HEALTH CENTER IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF AFRICAN IMMIGRANT WOMEN IN WISCONSIN, AIMING TO DISMANTLE THE CULTURAL, LINGUISTIC, AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS THAT OBSTRUCT THEIR ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE. THIS CENTER STANDS AS A BEACON OF HOPE AND ASSISTANCE BY OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE NAVIGATION SERVICES, INCLUDING SUPPORT IN FINDING AND UTILIZING HEALTHCARE RESOURCES, PREVENTIVE CARE, AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT. ALAAFIA SERVES AS WISCONSINS COMPREHENSIVE SICKLE CELL RESOURCE HUB, YOUR GO-TO DESTINATION FOR SUPPORT, RESOURCES AND INFORMATION RISE ABOVE: THRIVING BEYOND DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE IS COMMITTED TO OFFERING CULTURALLY TAILORED SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS AND INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY SICKLE CELL WHO HAVE ENDURED SEXUAL OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ALAAFIA TEMPORARY HOUSING AND ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAMS ALAAFIAS TEMPORARY HOUSING AND ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SAFE, STABLE, AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS FOR AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SICKLE CELL. EMPOWERMENT FOR PEACE PROJECT EXTENDS TO AFRICAN AND RESIDENTS OF PROMISE ZONE AREAS, FOCUSING ON REDUCING VIOLENCE THROUGH STRENGTHENED LOCAL ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION. THE ALAAFIA INITIATIVE IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING CULTURALLY TAILORED SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS AND THOSE LIVING WITH SICKLE CELL AFFECTED BY SEXUAL OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
- IF DOCUMENTS ARE REQUESTED, THEY ARE SUPPLIED
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
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 2024.
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 September 2021.
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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