Friends of Tanzania-marafiki Wa Tanzania is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1992, with $134,862 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$135K
▲ 79.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$95K
Net assets
$116K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Friends of Tanzania-marafiki Wa Tanzania— 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 Friends of Tanzania-marafiki Wa Tanzania: 15 mo reserves · +29% margin earns a A 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 Friends of Tanzania-marafiki Wa Tanzania— 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 Friends of Tanzania-marafiki Wa Tanzania: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $55K (FY2016) to $135K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
29.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$116K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$116K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $134,862▲79.8% | $95,415▲60.0% | $116,459▲54.6% | $116,459▲54.6% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $75,017▲66.8% | $59,645▲16.7% | $75,322▲25.6% | $75,322▲25.6% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $44,966▼43.9% | $51,123▼9.0% | $59,950▼9.3% | $59,950▼9.3% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $80,167▲163% | $56,183▲28.7% | $66,107▲56.9% | $66,107▲56.9% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $30,525▼5.0% | $43,644▲9.8% | $42,123▼23.4% | $42,123▼23.4% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $32,145▼38.7% | $39,745▼31.2% | $54,963▼12.1% | $54,963▼12.1% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $52,450▼39.2% | $57,781▲3.5% | $62,563▼7.9% | $62,563▼7.9% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $86,335▲57.7% | $55,803▼22.2% | $67,894▲81.7% | $67,894▲81.7% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $54,735 | $71,709 | $37,362 | $37,362 | 990EZ |
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Data for Friends of Tanzania-marafiki Wa Tanzania (EIN 52-1766424) 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.