Ariah Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ARIAH FOUNDATION , IS A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATING, SUPPORTING AND ADVOCATING FOR BLACK INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY SYSTEMIC RACISM AND OPPRESSION IN THE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. ARIAH'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE CENTERED AROUND BIPOC MOTHERS, BIRTHING PEOPLE, THEIR PARTNERS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA AND LOSS DUE TO DISPARITIES AND INEQUITIES IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE.
- Income
- $671,836
- Spending
- $208,067
- Spent on programs
- 57%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 0
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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 69% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 336% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1557% 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
Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 10 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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 (3)
- $20,000 spent. THE MOTHER WIT CONFERENCE - THE MOTHER WIT CONFERENCE PROMOTES THE FREE EXCHANGE OF STORIES AND IDEAS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, PERFORMANCE ART AND PRESENTATIONS BY THE MOST BRILLIANT ACADEMICS, HEALERS, AND PRACTITIONERS IN THE REPRODUCTIVE, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND HOLISTIC HEALTH FIELDS. THE MOTHER WIT CONFERENCE SEEKS TO OFFER AN INCLUSIVE, SAFE, AND ENGAGING SPACE FOR MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL AGES, TO EXAMINE AND GIVE VOICE TO THE REPRODUCTIVE EXPERIENCES THAT ARE OFTEN LEFT UNSPOKEN AND UNADDRESSED. THESE EXPERIENCES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, INFERTILITY, MISCARRIAGE, PREMATURE BIRTH, ABORTION, AND POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION/PSYCHOSIS. THE CONFERENCE EXAMINES HOW THEY AFFECT THE INDIVIDUALS MENTALLY, SPIRITUALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. THE CONFERENCE CULMINATES WITH OUR AUDIENCE MEMBERS' STORIES BEING BROUGHT TO LIFE ON STAGE USING A POWERFUL IMPROVISATIONAL THEATER FORM CALLED PLAYBACK THEATER CONFERENCE ATTENDEES WILL BE INVITED TO CO-OPERATIVELY, COMPASSIONATELY AND COLLECTIVELY SHARE AND EXPLORE HOW WOMEN AND MEN NAVIGATE THE MENTAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL IMPACT OF INFERTILITY, PREGNANCY, INFANT LOSS AND POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION/PSYCHOSIS.
- $20,000 spent. THE IN HER HONOR EXHIBIT & TOUR FOR LOST MOTHERS/BIRTHING PEOPLE - OMARI MAYNARD, IS A VISUAL ARTIST, TEACHER AND INNOVATOR, WHO CHOSE TO CHANNEL HIS PAIN INTO POWER BY CREATING A SERIES OF PORTRAITS OF HIS LIFE PARTNER, SHAMONY MAKEBA GIBSON, AND 22 OTHER MOTHERS WHO PASSED AWAY DUE TO MATERNAL MORTALITY. HE NAME THE SERIES IN HER HONOR, AS A TRIBUTE TO THOSE MOTHERS AND SHINE A LIGHT ON THE INEQUITIES OF THE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND THE MATERNAL MORTALITY EPIDEMIC IN AMERICA. BIPOC WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES ARE 3 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO DIE DURING CHILDBIRTH THAN THEIR WHITE COUNTERPARTS WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS. BIPOC PREGNANT WOMEN LIVING IN NEW YORK CITY ARE 8 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO DIE. OMARI'S GOAL IS TO USE HIS TALENTS AS AN ARTIST TO HUMANIZE THESE HORRIFIC STATISTICS AND CREATE SPACES IN WHICH COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN SHARE THEIR BIRTHING STORIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF HEALING AND CATHARSIS. THE IN HER HONOR SERIES IS A TRIBUTE TO ALL THE WOMEN THAT MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE TO BRING BLACK AND BROWN BABIES INTO THE WORLD. ALL THE WOMEN DEPICTED IN THE SERIES ARE MOTHERS, SISTERS, AUNTS, COUSINS, PARTNERS, FRIENDS AND CONTRIBUTORS. THEY HAVE LEFT BEHIND COMMUNITIES OF PEOPLE THAT LOVE THEM AND THE PORTRAITS HAVE BEEN CREATED TO PROVIDE A PATHWAY FOR HEALING AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN LOST TO CONTINUE TO COMMUNICATE AND INSPIRE OTHERS FROM THE SPIRITUAL REALM.
- $400,000 spent. GLOBAL PROJECT WITH BUMI SEHAT - THE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE ARIAH FOUNDATION AND BUMI SEHAT IS A CROSS-CULTURAL MATERNAL HEALTH INITIATIVE TAKING PLACE IN BALI, INDONESIA, FOCUSED ON INTEGRATING INDIGENOUS MIDWIFERY, REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE, ARTS-BASED HEALING, AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED CARE PRACTICES. THROUGHOUT 2025, BOTH ORGANIZATIONS SPENT THE YEAR LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR THE PROJECT THROUGH BIWEEKLY VIRTUAL MEETINGS CENTERED ON CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, CULTURAL EXCHANGE, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, AND COLLABORATIVE PLANNING. THE INITIATIVE AIMS TO EXPLORE SUSTAINABLE AND CULTURALLY ROOTED APPROACHES TO MATERNAL WELLNESS WHILE DEVELOPING GLOBAL STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE BIRTH OUTCOMES FOR BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES.
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 July 2022.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Ab Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 27-5278038. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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