M-lisada Africa Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 2013, with $164,617 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$165K
▼ 16.4% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2024)
$192K
Net assets
$101K
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 M-lisada Africa 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 M-lisada Africa Foundation: 6 mo reserves · -17% margin earns a C+ 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 M-lisada Africa 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 M-lisada Africa Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $29K (FY2014) to $165K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-16.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$101K
Net assets
$101K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $164,617▼16.4% | $191,929▲42.5% | $100,979▼21.3% | $100,979▼21.3% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $196,999▲41.1% | $134,710▲15.2% | $128,291▲94.4% | $128,291▲94.4% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $139,585▲44.5% | $116,933▲24.3% | $66,002▲52.3% | $66,002▲52.3% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $96,568▲2.8% | $94,092▲38.4% | $43,350▼22.3% | $43,350▼22.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $93,923▼14.9% | $67,998▼35.0% | $55,779▲86.8% | $55,779▲86.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $110,354▲31.7% | $104,582▲10.0% | $29,854▼14.9% | $29,854▼14.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $83,785▲44.6% | $95,066▲43.3% | $35,082▼24.3% | $35,082▼24.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $57,924▼38.3% | $66,352▲17.3% | $46,363▼15.4% | $46,363▼15.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $93,865▲70.1% | $56,568▲7.9% | $54,791▲213% | $54,791▲213% | 990 |
| 2015 | $55,168▲91.8% | $52,415▲169% | $17,494▲18.7% | $17,494▲18.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $28,763 | $19,521 | $14,741 | $14,741 | 990 |
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Data for M-lisada Africa Foundation (EIN 45-3136312) 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.