Financial transparency
Your trust is the most important thing we steward.
Our legal status, independent reviews, how your gift reaches a child, and how to raise a concern.
Legal status
501(c)(3) public charity
Fesser and Friends Inc., a New York not-for-profit corporation. Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by US law.
EIN / Tax ID
86-2234262
Use this number for donor-advised funds, employer matching and grant applications.
Independent review
Financial due-diligence review, 2026
Carried out by the University of Washington before awarding its grant.
How giving works
How a donation reaches a child
- You give through Donorbox, a donor-advised fund or an employer match. Funds land in our US account.
- Our volunteer board oversees how funds are used, with larger payments requiring board approval.
- Funds go to World Hope Givers, our Congolese partner, which manages them through its own treasurer and accountant.
- Every transaction is reviewed by our treasurer, alongside monthly reports from the field.
Report a concern
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility
If you have a concern about the safety or wellbeing of a child connected to our work, or about the conduct of anyone working with us, please tell us. Reports can be anonymous and are handled confidentially by our designated safeguarding lead.
In the DRC, World Hope Givers also runs a hotline, an anonymous complaints box and in-person reporting at both centers.