African Food & Peace Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Concord, Massachusetts, registered in 1981, with $116,949 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$117K
▼ 27.8% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2024)
$181K
Net assets
$369K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for African Food & Peace Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For African Food & Peace Foundation: 24 mo reserves · -55% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for African Food & Peace Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For African Food & Peace Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $619K (FY2013) to $117K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-55.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$369K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$369K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $116,949▼27.8% | $181,411▼38.4% | $369,278▼14.6% | $369,278▼14.6% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $162,016▼54.2% | $294,330▼13.0% | $432,264▼22.2% | $432,264▼22.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $353,386▲23.2% | $338,190▲69.6% | $555,295▲2.9% | $555,295▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $286,796▲29.3% | $199,425▲1.4% | $539,844▲19.8% | $539,844▲17.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $221,879▼26.3% | $196,741▼26.6% | $450,480▲5.9% | $458,780▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $300,908▲2.1% | $268,172▼64.2% | $425,298▲8.6% | $425,298▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $294,664▼73.5% | $749,388▼16.9% | $391,569▼54.3% | $392,103▼54.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,111,985▲85.8% | $901,591▲19.7% | $856,932▲32.4% | $856,932▲24.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $598,413▼39.0% | $753,314▲26.4% | $647,216▼19.3% | $687,908▼16.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $981,460▲40.4% | $595,755▼12.0% | $802,117▲92.7% | $827,248▲98.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $698,988▲13.0% | $676,802▲40.9% | $416,338▲5.6% | $416,734▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $618,782 | $480,317▲7.6% | $394,152▲54.2% | $394,412▲54.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $446,591▲44.2% | $255,687▲206% | $256,169▲206% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $309,684 | $83,641 | $83,641 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
21 grants to African Food & Peace Foundation totaling $520K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $46,400 |
| Denver Foundation | Fund raising & fund distribution | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $66,650 |
| Denver Foundation | Fund raising & fund distribution | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $44,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $44,500 |
| Denver Foundation | General operating support | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $18,200 |
| Denver Foundation | For general operating support | 2019 | $30,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $12,700 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Religion | 2018 | $20,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $12,350 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Public, societal benefit | 2017 | $40,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2017 | $39,650 |
| Denver Foundation | General operating support | 2017 | $30,000 |
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Data for African Food & Peace Foundation (EIN 04-2738774) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.