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Institute for Child Healthcare Africa

EIN 92-3264845 · Minneapolis, MN

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

What it says it does

ICHA organizes the annual Tiny Feet, Big Steps - Advancing Care of Critically Ill and Premature Babies in Africa conference

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 19.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 50% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 73% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
86% 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

Weak: 22 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5
Reports that it does not keep 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$166,369 spent. In support of our mission to provide evidence-based, compassionate medical care to children through education, research and collaboration with hospitals throughout Africa in 2024 we accomplished: The 4th annual Tiny Feet, Big Steps Conference in Arusha, Tanzania. This conference hosted 210 nurses and doctors representing 22 African and non-African countries with 90 unique lectures and skills workshops over 6 days. In addition, the conference included a global team of instructors of 50 physicians, NICU nurses and allied health professionals from 40 academic institutions across 14 countries. This conference is internationally recognized as a platform for NICU teams to exchange innovations, quality improvement initiatives and network with others across the globe. In addition, our programs funded and supported Dr. Stephen Swanson and his NICU team at Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre ALMC. This team provides an innovative approach to Neonatology in East Africa focusing on education and training that is appropriate to the setting resulting in NICU survival rates rarely seen in East Africa. Dr. Swanson continued to deliver care to critically ill and preterm neonates at this hospital without the use of expensive, advanced - skill technologies like mechanical ventilators. Last, in partnership with the medical device company ONY Biotech, ICHA has been able to provide essential medical supplies such as CPAPs and surfactant to hospitals in East Africa.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 June 2024.
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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