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    The Citizens Foundation, USA

    The Citizens Foundation, USA

     

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    501(c)(3) organization

    Donations are tax-deductible

    https://www.tcfusa.org/

    2900 Wilcrest Drive
    Suite 225
    Houston TX 77042

    888-729-3022


    Houston TX | IRS ruling year: 2003 | EIN: 41-2046295  

     

    Organization Mission

    The Citizens Foundation, USA (TCF-USA) is a professionally managed tax-exempt charity, with a support network of volunteer chapters across the USA. We support the building of civil society in Pakistan by providing quality education to underprivileged children, promoting gender equality & partnering for reform of public education. We believe that education is a basic human right. Universal access to education is a prerequisite for democratic institutions to flourish in Pakistan and for its people to compete in a global economy.
    TCF currently has 1,833 schools in all the provinces of Pakistan with 280,000 children enrolled, nearly half of them girls. TCF has trained and employed 13,000 women as teachers and principals, making it the largest employer of women in the private sector.
    TCF also provides scholarships for tertiary education to the deserving graduates of its' secondary schools and an adult literacy program that has transformed the lives of women.

     


    Rating Information

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    This charity's score is 96%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.


    This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores, weighted as follows: 80% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability, 10% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

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    Rating Report

    • Impact & Results
    • Accountability & Finance
    • Culture & Community
    • Leadership & Adaptability
    Accountability & Finance
    Impact & ResultsAccountability & FinanceCulture & CommunityLeadership & Adaptability

     

    Accountability & Finance

     

    Score

    96

    Most Recent Fiscal Year:
    FY 2022

    This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.

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    Key Accountability Metrics

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    Majority Independent Board Members - 93% independent members10 out of 10 points  
    Independent Board Size - 14 independent members10 out of 10 points  
    Financial Statements - Audit and Oversight Committee20 out of 20 points  
    Material Diversion of Assets - None20 out of 20 points  

    Tax Form Disclosures and Policies

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    Website Listed on Tax Form - Listed5 out of 5 points  
    Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed5 out of 5 points  
    Whistleblower Policy - Listed5 out of 5 points  
    Document Retention and Destruction - Listed5 out of 5 points  
    Documents Board Meeting Minutes - Yes5 out of 5 points  
    Tax Form Distributed to Board Before Filing - Listed5 out of 5 points  
    Loans to/from Officers - Missing5 out of 5 points  

    Website Disclosures

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    Tax Form Posted on Nonprofit's Website - Listed5 out of 5 points  

    Financial Metrics

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    Liabilities to Assets: Ratio - 1.41%25 out of 25 points  
    Program Expense: Ratio - 91.69%25 out of 25 points  
    Fundraising Efficiency: Ratio - $0.0725 out of 25 points  
    Working Capital: Ratio - 0.38 years18 out of 25 points  

    Additional Information

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    IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available  
    Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available  

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