Alakira Maasai Economic Support Initiative NFP
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE MAASAI PEOPLE IN TANZANIA. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORT EDUCATION, HEALTH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $55,515
- Spending
- $5,375
- Reserves
- 8.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 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)
- $735 spent. EDUCATION: CONSTRUCTED ONE PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM FOR ESILALEI VILLAGE, IMPROVING ACCESS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND BENEFITING APPROXIMATELY 3,800 COMMUNITY STUDENTS
- $735 spent. HEALTH: DISTRIBUTED WATER FILTRATION UNITS TO FIVE SCHOOLS IMPROVING ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER AND BENEFITING APPROXIMATELY 5,000 CHILDREN. ADDITIONALLY, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND HYGIENE EDUCATION WAS PROVIDED BENEFITING 200 GIRLS.
- $734 spent. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: CONSTRUCTED THE MAASAI TRADITIONAL INFORMATION CENTER BENEFITING APPROXIMATELY 3,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SUPPORTED 10 VICOBA WOMEN'S GROUPS WITH A TOTAL OF 300 MEMBERS AND PROVIDED BEAD-MAKING SKILLS TRAINING TO 50 WOMEN TO PROMOTE INCOME GENERATION AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 September 2023.
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 November 4, 2026.
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