Frequently asked
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For further questions about OFAC or our work, please contact us at info@momsagainstpoverty.org.

Moms Against Poverty is a global 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to lessen the incidence and effects of poverty for impoverished children around the world. This is achieved through our Education, Health Care & Wellness, Hunger Relief & Basic Provisions, and Orphan Care programs, enabling children to reach their fullest potential.

Moms Against Poverty has 3 core countries in which it operates in; Iran, The United States, and Senegal with extensions in 15 other countries.

We ensure transparency in our operations and financial management by making our financial information available to the public. Our financial statements are accessible on our website and listed on reputable charity evaluation platforms such as Guidestar, Great Nonprofits, and Charity Navigator. These platforms provide detailed insights into our financial practices, accountability, and transparency, allowing donors and stakeholders to review our financial health and operational integrity.

Our financials
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Moms Against Poverty is currently involved in four main programs: Education, Health Care & Wellness, Hunger Relief & Basic Provisions, and Orphan Care. These initiatives focus on providing educational facilities, healthcare services, food security, and support for orphaned children across various countries, including Iran, the United States, Senegal, and the Philippines​​. Detailed information on these programs and their impact can be reviewed in our annual reports available online and on specific country pages on our website.

Iran
USA
Senegal
Extended Countries

Our dedicated volunteers are crucial in propelling our mission forward. They are involved in various activities, including fundraising, organizing events, packaging food, and participating in the Vital Rescue Collective program, among other initiatives. We are always looking for passionate and skilled individuals to enhance our team and drive our efforts further.

Volunteering

Moms Against Poverty has made significant impacts on communities globally. In 2023, we built 94 educational facilities and provided food security, health care, and education to over 150,000 children and families. Specific examples of our work include constructing new schools and healthcare centers in Iran, providing meals to students in Senegal, bringing food and nutrition to children and families in the US, supporting orphanages in the Philippines, and improving the lives of vulnerable children across these regions. You can see more examples in our 2023 Annual Report as well as our reports from previous years.

Our Financials

You can make donations here: Donate or join our Vital Rescue Collective

Moms Against Poverty maintains two OFAC licenses (one General License, one Specific License) from the U.S. Department of the Treasury for humanitarian purposes and can collect tax-exempt donations to support our ongoing relief efforts and our other projects involving schools, orphanages and other humanitarian related activities in Iran.

A general license authorizes a particular type of transaction for a class of persons without the need to apply for a license.

Source: ofac.treasury.gov

A specific license is a written document issued by OFAC to a particular person or entity, authorizing a particular transaction in response to a written license application.

Source: ofac.treasury.gov

Moms Against Poverty has created an Iran-facing sister organization, Nikgaman Jamshid Charity, for the purpose of implementing our projects in Iran. Nikgaman and our teams work closely to manage all of our projects in Iran on behalf of Moms Against Poverty and our donors.

Moms Against Poverty continues to use legal channels for transfer of funds raised in the U.S. to Nikgaman Jamshid Charity in compliance with OFAC rules and regulations.

Moms Against Poverty’s office in Iran is operated by our sister organization, Nikgaman Jamshid, and is located in Tehran:
No. 18 East Hoveyzeh St, North Sohravardi Rd.
5th Floor – Unit 13
Tehran, Iran 1553718738
Tel: (+98) 21 88 52 66 35
Email: info@nikgamancharity.org
Web: https://nikgamancharity.org

We welcome all Moms Against Poverty’s donors to visit our projects in Iran. Please contact our office in Iran to arrange for your visit.

Tel: (+98) 21 88 52 66 35

The organization’s tax returns and audited financials can be found by visiting the Financial Transparency page.