Friends of Children in Africa

Analysis

Friends of Children in Africa is a registered charity in United States, based in Gladwyne, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover international, foreign affairs and national security, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Friends of Children in Africa reported income of $109k and spending of $137k, spending 126% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $89k to $109k (+23%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.

Among 10,317 United States charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Friends of Children in Africa sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile, and in the 37th percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Undying Hope International Inc ($109k), Geda International ($109k) and Reve Kandale Foundation Inc ($108k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. At year end it held assets of $6,593 against liabilities of $0, net assets of $6,593.