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Ouelessebougou Alliance

EIN 87-0659627 · Riverton, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak31 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 39% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

OUELESSEBOUGOU ALLIANCE'S MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH VILLAGERS TO TRANSFORM THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE REGION OF OUELESSEBOUGOU, MALI, WEST AFRICA BY DELIVERING SUSTAINABLE HEALTH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

Income
$364,186
Spending
$441,906
Spent on programs
39%
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
5
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$40,183, executive di

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

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    39% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (2)
  1. $152,199 spent. HEALTH OUR INITIATIVE ENCOMPASSES FIVE VILLAGES ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN HEALTHY VILLAGE WORKSHOPS. THIS YEAR, WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY PROVIDED 60 OBGYN SURGERIES, 114 ADDITIONAL OBGYN NON-SURGICAL TREATMENTS, TRAINED 50 LOCAL OBGYN DOCTORS AND THEIR NURSING STAFF, DISTRIBUTED 1,320 PAIRS OF GLASSES, PERFORMED 105 CATERACTSURGERIES, PERFOEMD 32 GLAUCOMA SURGERIES, AND PROVIDED NEONATOLOGY EDUCATION TO 3 NURSING COLLEGES IN THE AREA.
  2. $18,810 spent. EDUCATION WE CURRENTLY HAVE SCHOOLS IN 12 VILLAGES FOCUSING ON KINDERGARTEN TO SIXTH GRADE. THESE SUPPORTED SCHOOLS EDUCATED 2,466 STUDENTS, INCLUDING 1,177 GIRLS AND 491 NEW STUDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED 35 EDUCATION COUNCIL TRAINING COURSES, TRAINED 26 TEACHERS, DONATED SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO 1,219 STUDENTS, PROVIDED 56 NEW SCHOOL BENCHES, DISTRIBUTED BAGS OF RICE TO SCHOOLTEACHERS, TAUGHT 731 ADULT LEARNERS THROUGH OUR VILLAGE LITERACY PROGRAM, AND DISTRIBUTED CHALKBOARDS, BOOKS, AND TEACHING MATERIALS TO STUDENTS.

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

  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 November 6, 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 June 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 September 2000.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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