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AFRICAN WOMEN RISING

EIN: 26-0140533 · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1016 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 59 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 89/100
Reliability (20%) 50/100
Effectiveness (25%) 90/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

CAFWA was established in 2006 with the mission of working in partnership with community-based groups to improve the lives of women in conflict and post-conflict areas of Africa. Recognizing women as powerful agents of change in communities around the world, CAFWA is rooted in the conviction that women should be active stakeholders in defining their own development strategies. We help women rebuild their lives with a holistic approach that includes micro finance, education, agricultural sustainability and food security.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$3.9M
Total Revenue
$3.3M
Total Expenses
$2.4M
Net Assets
1
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 86.9%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 8.85x
Liability-to-Asset 17.8%
Revenue Diversification 93.3%
Executive Compensation $220K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 7,588 similar organizations (United States, Human Services, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
86.9% 85.5%
P10P90
Above median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
10.7% 11.3%
P10P90
Above median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
2.4% 0.4%
P10P90
Below median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
8.9 mo 8.5 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
17.8% 13.3%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
93.3% 93.2%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
62.7% 7.1%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
32.9% 7.9%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
16.8% 1.9%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $3.9M $3.3M $2.4M 86.9% 1
2023 $2.4M $2.4M $1.6M 78.3% 1
2022 $2.1M $1.6M $1.6M 86.9% 1
2021 $1.5M $936K N/A 2
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Organization Details
EIN
26-0140533
State
CA
City
SANTA BARBARA
ZIP
93108-1016
Classification
P20
Category
Human Services
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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