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Karimu International Help Foundation

The organization aims to provide funds for, and help execute, completion of schools and other community projects enhancing the well-being of rural villages in the developing world.

Human Services Palm Desert, CA EIN: 320227956 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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73
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
73/100 · methodology

About Karimu International Help Foundation

Karimu envisions a world without poverty. Our mission is to partner with communities to build pathways out of poverty that enable independent and thriving rural communities in the developing world. We engage deeply with local communities and government officials to set priorities for precise projects that address these challenges. Interconnected Problems: Lack of clean water and inadequate sanitation affect the health of a community while generating other serious problems. Time spent fetching water from muddy rivers-work performed largely by children-is time lost for education. Poor education means fewer opportunities later to earn a decent income. Meager income forces a family into painful choices regarding which child's basic school costs-say, for uniforms-shall be paid. No access to financial services leaves the …

Founded
Headquarters
Palm Desert, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
P80
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium
Operating in
Tanzania

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2008

Mission

The organization aims to provide funds for, and help execute, completion of schools and other community projects enhancing the well-being of rural villages in the developing world.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
Operating countries (1)
Tanzania

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 97%
Peer average: 93%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 73
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.97
Program$0.97
97% to programs beats the peer average (93%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Karimu International Help Foundation with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 6 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds 13 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 139,074 human services charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 6 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • It is one of the better-documented human services charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (13 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Karimu International Help Foundation is a registered human services nonprofit based in Palm Desert, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. Its EIN is 320227956. 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 73/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $998K in annual revenue. 18 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Karimu International Help Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 320227956. 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.

Karimu International Help Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. 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 73 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 97% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

Karimu International Help Foundation is located in Palm Desert, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.

Based on official tax filings, Karimu International Help Foundation has $998K in annual revenue. It allocates 97% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 93% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Karimu International Help Foundation is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $998K in annual revenue. The organization has 18 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Karimu International Help Foundation. 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, Karimu International Help Foundation 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 97% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 93%). 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.

Karimu envisions a world without poverty. Our mission is to partner with communities to build pathways out of poverty that enable independent and thriving rural communities in the developing world. We engage deeply with local communities and government officials to set priorities for precise projects that address these challenges. Interconnected Problems: Lack of clean water and inadequate sanitation affect the health of a community while generating other serious problems. Time spent fetching water from muddy rivers-work performed largely by children-is time lost for education. Poor education means fewer opportunities later to earn a decent income. Meager income forces a family into painful choices regarding which child's basic school costs-say, for... Karimu International Help Foundation is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 97% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of $998K is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Karimu International Help Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Karimu International Help Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 320227956, 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.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
97% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016, FY2015, FY2014.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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Donald S••••
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (5)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

2 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$1.0M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.3M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.9M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.6M revenue
FY2019
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2018
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2017
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2016
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2015
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2014
IRS/ProPublica
The Karimu Kids: Building Bridges of Wood and Culture - HuffPost
Oct 2013
www.huffpost.com
The Karimu Kids: New School Launches a Whole Village Revitalization - HuffPost
Sep 2013
www.huffpost.com

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 18 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 18 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2008
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Karimu International Help Foundation

What is Karimu International Help Foundation?
Karimu International Help Foundation is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Palm Desert, United States. Karimu envisions a world without poverty. Our mission is to partner with communities to build pathways out of poverty that enable independent and thriving rural communities in the developing world. We engage deeply with local communities and government officials to set priorities for precise projects that address these challenges. Interconnected Problems: Lack of clean water and inadequate sanitation affect the health of a community while generating other serious problems. Time spent fetching water from muddy rivers-work performed largely by children-is time lost for education. Poor education means fewer opportunities later to earn a decent income. Meager income forces a family into painful choices regarding which child's basic school costs-say, for uniforms-shall be paid. No access to financial services leaves the family without a safety net when an emergency strikes. If a family member gets sick or drought reduces its crop yield, the family may need to sell a portion of its meager assets, sinking them even deeper into poverty. Thus, the problems of the poor are interconnected. These key challenges can be addressed in many different ways. For example, health issues might be addressed by: - Increasing access to clean water - Educating the community in better health and hygiene practices - Building and supporting accessible and affordable clinics -Extending the reach and effectiveness of government or World Health Organization health protocols Sanitation issues might be addressed by: - Increasing access to clean water - Providing clean toilets in public facilities (e.g. schools and clinics) - Educating the community on the importance of hygiene - Providing handwashing facilities Education challenges may be overcome by: - Building schools with lighting and legible blackboard - Increasing the number of classrooms to increase the teacher/student ratio - Building school bathrooms that enable menstruating girls to attend classes - Providing teachers with bett
When was Karimu International Help Foundation founded?
Karimu International Help Foundation was founded in 2008.
Who leads Karimu International Help Foundation?
Donald Stoll serves as Treasurer.
Where is Karimu International Help Foundation located?
Headquartered in Palm Desert, CA, United States.
What is Karimu International Help Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 97% of expenses go to program services.
Is Karimu International Help Foundation trustworthy?
Karimu International Help Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 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 Karimu International Help Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 320227956.
What is Karimu International Help Foundation's website?
http://www.karimufoundation.org