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To provide orphan support, foster care, and adoption support servcies through education, evangelism, and training.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 volunteers and 4 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $25K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $53K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$720
0.05% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
18
of 18 voting members
Looks good: 18 of 18 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.8M
+40% vs prior year
Spent
$1.6M
To programs
82%
Net assets
$1.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.8M
FY2025▲ +40%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.3M
FY2025$1.8M
Expenses
$1.6M
FY2025▲ +9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.5M
FY2025$1.6M
Net assets
$1.4M
FY2025▲ +14%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.3M
FY2025$1.4M

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2011.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $1.3M Management & general 11% · $173K Fundraising 7% · $111K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

18 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports orphans and foster families through education, outreach, and training.

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3 programs · $1.1M · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Orphan Care (caring for Children)

Caring for 64 orphaned and vulnerable children in our licensed children's home in jacmel, haiti.

$663Kprogram expense
02

Community Ministry and Outreach (serving Communities)

Providing multifaceted ministry to children, families, and communities in need through our senior feeding program, mental health program, prison ministry, legal defense for incarcerated women, pastor training program, housing support, and other relief and development projects as needed.

$368Kprogram expense
03

Education (strengthening Families Through Education)

Supporting 3 rural schools educating over 600 students who otherwise would have no access to education, including providing a daily lunch to them yearround.

$83Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.8M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.8M
Other incomeLn 4–11$16K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$13K
Money outPt IX
$1.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.3M
Managementcol C$173K
Fundraisingcol D$111K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$616K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$720
PeoplePt VI, VII
18
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b18
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.8M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$121K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$13K
Investment incomeLn 3$462
Other incomeLn 4–11$16K
Total revenueLn 12$1.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$616K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$616K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$500
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$823K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$720
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$428K$616K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$836K$823K
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K$720
Net assetsLn 32$1.3M$1.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$64K$500$64K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$126K$60K$66K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$42K$19K$21K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$16K$16K
TravelLn 17$38K$18K$21K$62
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$288$95$193
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$36K$36K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.2M$1.1M$100K
All other expensesLn 24e$78K$75K$1K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.6M$1.3M$173K$111K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Apr 8, 2026 $1.8M$1.6M$178K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Aug 6, 2025 $1.3M$1.5M−$195K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 15, 2024 $1.4M$1.5M−$113K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 9, 2023 $1.4M$1.2M$131K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 13, 2022 $1.3M$1.2M$96K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Sep 29, 2021 $1.3M$1.2M$54K$1.3M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,793,884 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,254,239$1,764,369
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $12,388$12,935
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$462
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $15,635$16,118
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,282,262$1,793,884
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,477,713$1,615,880
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,477,713$1,615,880
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$195,451$178,004
Part VI · Governance 18 of 18 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body18
VI-1b Independent voting members18
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,793,884 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$121,124
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,643,245
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,764,369
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $12,935$12,935
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $462$462
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$8,594−$8,594
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $24,712$24,712
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $37,647 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$8,132$1,793,884
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,615,880 across 11 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $500 · Management $63,565$64,065
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $60,000 · Management $66,300$126,300
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $6,329$6,329
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $18,518 · Management $21,096 · Fundraising $2,463$42,077
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $16,101$16,101
IX-17 TravelPrograms $17,801 · Management $20,616 · Fundraising $62$38,479
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $95 · Management $193$288
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $36,458$36,458
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,736$1,736
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,105,610 · Fundraising $100,008$1,205,618
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $75,298 · Management $1,007 · Fundraising $2,124$78,429
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,332,117 · Management $172,777 · Fundraising $110,986$1,615,880
Part X · Balance sheet $1,439,537 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $427,528$616,345
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $500$500
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $836,151$822,692
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,264,179$1,439,537
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $3,366$720
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,366$720
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,260,813$1,438,817
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,260,813$1,438,817
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,264,179$1,439,537
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,438,817 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,793,884
XI-2 Total expenses$1,615,880
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$178,004
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,260,813
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,438,817

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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