East African Childrens Fund
East African Children's Fund strengthens rural school communities in Kenya by supporting home-grown school meals and other targeted interventions to promote school attendance.
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East African Children's Fund strengthens school communities by mobilizing women and other local leaders to engage in agriculture that nourishes children's bodies and minds. 100% of your donations support school feeding and farming programs for children and women's communities in rural East Africa.
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Mission
East African Children's Fund strengthens rural school communities in Kenya by supporting home-grown school meals and other targeted interventions to promote school attendance.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar international in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)GiveRadar Analysis
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GiveRadar's verified records show East African Childrens Fund with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 5 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 5 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
- GiveRadar holds 7 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 98% of the 12,908 international charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 25,023 international charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (7 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyEast African Childrens Fund is a registered international nonprofit based in St Clair Shores, MI, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. Its EIN is 473912134. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 26 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
East African Childrens Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 473912134. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
East African Childrens Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 99% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in United States is 90/100.
East African Childrens Fund is located in St Clair Shores, MI, United States. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.
Based on official tax filings, East African Childrens Fund has $1M in annual revenue. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 73% for international charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $5M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
East African Childrens Fund is classified as an International organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 26 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for East African Childrens Fund. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, East African Childrens Fund holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 99% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 73%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
East African Children's Fund strengthens school communities by mobilizing women and other local leaders to engage in agriculture that nourishes children's bodies and minds. 100% of your donations support school feeding and farming programs for children and women's communities in rural East Africa. East African Childrens Fund is classified as an international organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2015.
Among international charities registered in United States: It allocates 99% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 73%. Its annual revenue of $1M is below the peer average of $5M.
Yes, donations to East African Childrens Fund are generally tax-deductible in the United States. East African Childrens Fund is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 473912134, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
7 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
EAST AFRICAN CHILDRENS FUND is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (6)
Source: Public filings
6 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 26 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 26 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2015
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about East African Childrens Fund
- What is East African Childrens Fund?
- East African Childrens Fund is a international supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in St Clair Shores, United States. East African Children's Fund strengthens school communities by mobilizing women and other local leaders to engage in agriculture that nourishes children's bodies and minds. 100% of your donations support school feeding and farming programs for children and women's communities in rural East Africa.
- When was East African Childrens Fund founded?
- East African Childrens Fund was founded in 2015.
- Who leads East African Childrens Fund?
- Lisa C Peracchio serves as President.
- Where is East African Childrens Fund located?
- Headquartered in St Clair Shores, MI, United States.
- What is East African Childrens Fund's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 99% of expenses go to program services.
- Is East African Childrens Fund trustworthy?
- East African Childrens Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is East African Childrens Fund's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 473912134.
- What is East African Childrens Fund's website?
- http://www.eacfund.org