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Malengo Inc

EIN 87-4081681 · Dover, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

MALENGO FACILITATES INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL MIGRATION IN PURSUIT OF POVERTY ALLEVIATION.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
-5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$203,000, ceo and chair

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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 1291% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 10 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 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 (1)
  1. $633,952 spent. MALENGO'S UGANDA-GERMANY PROGRAM PREPARES UGANDAN SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADUATES FOR ADMISSION TO AN ENGLISH-SPEAKING FULL BACHELOR'S PROGRAM AT A GERMAN UNIVERSITY AND PROVIDES HELP WITH FINANCING. WE ARE SPECIFICALLY LOOKING TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO HAVE LIMITED MEANS AND COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD TO STUDY AT A UNIVERSITY.MALENGO'S FRANCOPHONE AFRICA-FRANCE/BELGIUM PROGRAM PREPARES AFRICAN STUDENTS FOR ADMISSION TO BACHELOR'S AND MASTER'S PROGRAMS IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM AND SUPPORTS THEM WITH FINANCING. WE SPECIFICALLY SEEK TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO, DUE TO THEIR LIMITED MEANS, COULD NOT AFFORD TO STUDY AT A UNIVERSITY IN FRANCE OR BELGIUM.MALENGO'S VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM PREPARES AFRICAN STUDENTS FOR ADMISSION TO VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS IN EUROPE AND SUPPORTS THEM WITH FINANCING. WE SPECIFICALLY SEEK TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO, DUE TO THEIR LIMITED MEANS, COULD NOT AFFORD TO OBTAIN VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN EUROPE.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 February 2022.

    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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