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Africa Harvest Biotech Foundation International Inc

EIN 91-2160010 · Washington, DC

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO APPLY INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND INSTITUTIONAL APPROACHES TO IMPROVE THE LIVELIHOODS OF RURAL COMMUNITIES, PARTICULARLY THOSE OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS, THROUGH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BASED SUSTAINABLE MODELS OF GENDER-FOCUSED AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION.

Income
$770,422
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$56,692, chief exec. officer

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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 86% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 67% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
  1. $902,149 spent. SCALING COMMERCIALIZING DROUGHT TOLERANT CROP TECHNOLOGIES TO SECURE DIGNIFIED AND FULFILLING WORK FOR 120,000 YOUTH IN RURAL KENYA PROJECT WITH SUPPORT FROM THE MASTERCARD FOUNDATION
  2. $55,600 spent. RESTORING LANDSCAPES AND LIVELIHOODS IN AFRICA (RESAF) PROJECT.
  3. $50,320 spent. CROPLIFE- DEVELOPING CHAMPIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND ADVOCATE FOR THE ADOPTION AND UTILIZATIONOF GENE EDITING TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY IN AFRICA CROP LIFE INTERNATIONAL.GOAL.BIOTECHNOLOGY (GENE EDITING TECHNOLOGY) STAKEHOLDERS' COORDINATION IN AFRICA.OBJECTIVES.- CREATE AWARENESS ON GENE EDITING AND ENHANCE PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE AND SUPPORT.- BUILD SUPPORT FOR THE ADOPTION AND UTILIZATION OF GENE EDITING TECHNOLOGY AMONG SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCHERS IN ACADEMIA AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS.- SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENABLING REGULATORY POLICIES ON GENE EDITING TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE PRODUCT COMMERCIALIZATIONCROPLIFE- DEVELOPING CHAMPIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND ADVOCATE FOR THE ADOPTION AND UTILIZATION OF GENE EDITING TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY IN AFRICA CROP LIFE INTERNATIONAL.GOAL.BIOTECHNOLOGY (GENE EDITING TECHNOLOGY) STAKEHOLDERS' COORDINATION IN AFRICA.OBJECTIVES.- CREATE AWARENESS ON GENE EDITING AND ENHANCE PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE AND SUPPORT.- BUILD SUPPORT FOR THE ADOPTION AND UTILIZATION OF GENE EDITING TECHNOLOGY AMONG SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCHERS IN ACADEMIA AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS.- SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENABLING REGULATORY POLICIES ON GENE EDITING TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE PRODUCT COMMERCIALIZATION.
  4. GENE EDITINGOBJECTIVESCREATE AWARENESS ON GENE EDITING AND ENHANCE PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE AND SUPPORTBUILD SUPPORT FOR THE ADOPTION AND UTILIZATION OF GENE EDITING TECHNOLOGY AMONG SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCHERS IN ACADEMIA AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS.- SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENABLING REGULATORY POLICIES ON GENE EDITING TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE PRODUCT COMMERCIALIZATION

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 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as delinquent as of December 31, 2005. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    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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