Breman Development Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE BREMAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE BREMAN TRADITIONAL AREA IN THE CENTRAL REGION OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA. THE MISSION OF THIS FOUNDATION IS TO SEEK RESOURCES AND RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT INITIATIVES THAT WILL PROVIDE HEALTH CARE, BASIC EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES SUCH AS A PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE TRADITIONAL AREA.
- Income
- $90,000
- Spending
- $112,042
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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)
- $110,345 spent. THE FOUNDATIONS PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO HOLD FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE INITIATIVES DESCRIBED ABOVE. IT WILL SET UP FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES ONLINE AS WELL AS AT PHYSICAL EVENTS. IT WILL SOLICIT GRANTS FROM OTHER FOUNDATIONS TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION. PROCEEDS FROM ALL FUND- RAISING ACTIVITIES SHALL BE USED TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED AND SUPPORTED BY OUR SISTER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION (NGO) BREMAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (BDF) IN GHANA. IN ADDITION TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY, OTHER ANTICIPATED PROJECTS ARE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A COMMUNITY CENTER, A DURBAR GROUND, CONFERENCE CENTER, EXPANDING ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE, ENDING TEEN PREGNANCY, IMPROVING THE BREMAN ASIKUMA HOSPITAL AND PROVIDING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR THE HEALTH CENTERS IN THE DISTRICT INCLUDING JAMRA, KUNTUNANSE AND BENIN. SOME FURNITURE AND BOOKS WERE SHIPPED TO THE LIBRARY THAT WE BUILT LAST YEAR.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 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: C I S Development Foundation Inc (New York, NY), EIN 22-3304404. 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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