Nuru International
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Nuru International meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to cultivate lasting meaningful choices in the most vulnerable and marginalized communities in the world."
Year, State Incorporated:
2007, DC
Nuru International (Nuru) works to break cycles of poverty and cultivate resilience and hope in marginalized communities that are vulnerable to poverty, conflict, and climate change. The organization creates and connects organizations that cultivate local, independent agricultural businesses in conflict-impacted communities. Nuru also offers rural farmers access to training, resources, and knowledge in the areas of agriculture, financial literacy, and healthcare. The organization implements these development programs in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Niger, Togo, and Benin. By equipping both communities and individuals to build resilience and prosperity through sustainable agricultural businesses, Nuru reports that it works to ensure that farmers and marginalized communities can continue to adapt.
For the year ended December 31, 2025, Nuru International's program expenses were:
| International development | $2,768,900 |
| International awareness | $115,475 |
| Total Program Expenses | $2,884,375 |
Chief Executive
Aerie Changala, Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$213,498
Chair of the Board
John Hancox
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Physician
Board Size
5
Paid Staff Size
18
*2024 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements
Fundraising costs were 16% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,567,775, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Nuru International's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Source of Funds
| Grants and contributions | $3,567,775 |
| In-kind contributions | $20,400 |
| Other income | $4,552 |
| Interest income | $274 |
| Total Income | $3,592,932 |
Programs: 72% Fundraising: 14% Administrative: 14%
| Total Income | $3,592,932 |
| Total expenses: | $4,013,042 |
| Program expenses | $2,884,375 |
| Fundraising expenses | $561,406 |
| Administrative expenses | $567,261 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-420,110 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $1,385,917 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $965,807 |
| Total Liabilities | $613,900 |
| Total Assets | $1,579,707 |
Note: According to the organization's 2025 audited financial statements, Nuru received in-kind contributions totaling $20,400 in the form of marketing services.
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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance