Afrithrive Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
842431077
IRS 990 coverage
2020–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024, Form 990-N 2019
Location
Silver Spring, MD, USA
Phone
2407061517
Rating
88
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Standard
Sector
Community Improvement, Capacity Building N.E.C.

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$1,138,043
Expenses
$1,033,706
Assets
$906,972
Liabilities
$686,448

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

9 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • TRUPHENA CHOTI (PRESIDENT & CEO)

Highest reported compensation

  • TRUPHENA CHOTI (PRESIDENT & CEO): $104,200 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

AfriThrive, Inc; provides mobile food pantry and skilled training programs. It strives to build vibrant and thriving African immigrants and minority families through access to nutritious, culturally appropriate food, skills development, and economic opportunities

What it reported doing in 2024

URBAN FARM & COMMUNITY GARDENING: AfriThrives Cultural Farm and Community Gardening Initiative grew significantly in 2024, advancing sustainable agriculture and food sovereignty through experiential education and production of African heritage crops. Its farm in Poolesville, MD produced thousands of pounds of vegetablesincluding spider flower, amaranth, and African kaleshared across our food access sites and local markets. The farm hosted over 250 community members, students, and emerging farmers for immersive training in regenerative agriculture, composting, and climate-smart farming practices. In partnerships with schools and organizations, AfriThrive expanded its Youth Changemakers in Agriculture and Garden-to-Classroom programs, teaching sustainable farming, entrepreneurship, and environmental stewardship across three counties. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: Reached 60 Youths in Montgomery, Prince Geroges & Baltimore Counties. BALOZI ADVOCACY & COMMUNITY:300 Resident

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 100% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Grant intermediary. The nonprofit sent 100% of its reported program spending out as grants.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Total assets are small relative to annual expenses; liquid coverage is unknown and liabilities are high compared with assets.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 78
  • Transparency & Controls: 100
  • Accountability: 100
  • Sustainability: 45
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 76.3%; rating input score 76
  • Program expense ratio: 84%; rating input score 84
  • Fundraising efficiency: $32.05 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 70; 70th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Limited
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 9.2%; rating input score 60; 60th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.88; rating input score 39; 39th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.76; rating input score 10; 10th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 10.1%; rating input score 37; 37th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 23.6% per year; rating input score 100; 86th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 27.1% per year; rating input score 100; 91st percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 57.6% per year; rating input score 100; 97th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 76.3% of revenue deployed · 84% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 9 of 9 board members independent · 8 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 3 filed program accomplishments · $869K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $104K · 9 people listed
  • Consistency: 18 of 18 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 5 filed schedules · includes grants
  • Filing history: 4 filing years from 2020 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Related organizations: Filed and resolved organization relationships.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Moderate — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 39/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 10/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 37/100.