Africa Youth Rising
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Provide free day care for disabled children in Ghana
- Income
- $86,020
- Spending
- $86,565
- Reserves
- 2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Highest pay
- $17,400, executive director and chairperson
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 54 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $26,701 spent. Daycare provided at Grace house currently serves 12 disachildren, with numerous children on the waiting list. This respite care serves several important purposes including allowing parents to remain employed so that disabled children remain with the family unit and are not institutionalized
- $14,365 spent. The on-site occupational therapy team build strength, confidence, and independance, one step at a time. With the available collection of adaptive tools including walkers, standers, wheelchairs, and everyday items like hair brushes, utensil several children have reached life-changing goals, like taking their first independent steps, and using utensils
- $9,375 spent. Every child who attends Grace House receives 20 home-cooked meals each month,meals are tailored to each child's needs, whether that means softer textures, smaller portions, or dietary modifications, including RUFT, a highly effective, ready-to-eat peanut-based, medically formulated, nutrient rich paste that helps with weight gain and strenght. Children with proper nutrition have a greater chance to achieve desired physical goals provided by occupational therpy
- $11,304 spent. There are a few grants that are given. These were for specialized medical assistance such as hearing aids, medical treatment and specialized educational assistance,money is rarely given directly to an individual, rather the needed item, treatment or schooling was paid directly to the vendor. There are 6 children getting disability scholarship assistance, and 3 additional getting other educational assistance. Almost all of the 12 at Grace house get some medical assistance at one time or another
Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 March 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 November 4, 2026.
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