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.
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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 …
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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.
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· vs. 8 similar human services in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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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
- government registration
- financial records (13 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- a contact email
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyKarimu 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.
Filing history
10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): 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.
KARIMU INTERNATIONAL HELP FOUNDATION 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 FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (5)
Source: Public filings
5 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 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
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 18 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 · 2008
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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 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