Mission: BRAC is a leading international nonprofit with a mission to empower people and communities in situations of poverty, illiteracy, disease, and social injustice. We design proven, scalable solutions that equip people with the support, skills, and confidence they need to lift themselves out of poverty and achieve their potential. Founded in Bangladesh as a small relief effort in 1972, BRAC's programs in education, health care, youth empowerment, financial inclusion, agriculture, and more now reach 100 million people across Asia and Africa. Founded in 2006, BRAC USA is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit that amplifies BRAC's impact through communications, fundraising, and program support. (Less)

BRAC USA is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 2007, and donations are tax-deductible.