Our mission is to empower and educate vulnerable women and children affected by injustices like abuse, neglect, human trafficking, poverty and no access to education.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
69¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $15K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
69%
of spending
Fine: 69% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
13 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 12.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $19K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$542K
+20% vs prior year
Spent
$500K
To programs
69%
Net assets
$535K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$542K
FY2021▲ +20%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$452K
FY2021$542K
FY2022$598K
FY2023$590K
FY2024$651K
Expenses
$500K
FY2021▲ +93%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$260K
FY2021$500K
FY2022$720K
FY2023$573K
FY2024$706K
Net assets
$535K
FY2021▲ +9%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$491K
FY2021$535K
FY2022$424K
FY2023$441K
FY2024$386K

From the FY2021 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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 2016.

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Where the money goes

69 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 69% · $343K Management & general 27% · $133K Fundraising 5% · $24K

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

6 people listed on the 990.

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

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowering and educating vulnerable women and children facing abuse, neglect, trafficking, poverty, and lack of education.

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3 programs · $321K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Childrens Programs

The childrens programs are aimed to break the cycle of injustice in a familys life and give a child a chance in the ever-growing, modern South Asia and world. The residential school provides a high-quality school experience with an international curriculum.

$236Kprogram expense
02

School Association

The School Association facilitates weekly meetings with international association members all across the country to strategize the best education for the children in the countries in which the organization works.

$50Kprogram expense
03

Early Childhood Night Care

This program is funded in part by our partnership with the SAVING MOSES of Denver, Colorado. The goal is to provide a safe place for the most vulnerable children,-5 years old, to receive care and lots of love while their mothers work.

$36Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$19K
Grants paid · 7 grants · $1.1M · 2020–2023
Eternal Light Ministries INCMA · FY2023$459,619
Eternal Light Ministries INCMA · FY2022$483,846
Eternal Light Ministries INCMA · FY2022$57,141
Eternal Light Ministries INCMA · FY2022$10,820
Wheaton FoundationMS · FY2021$15,000
Wheaton FoundationMS · FY2020$60,010
Eternal Light Ministries INCMA · FY2020$60,000

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$542K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$538K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Investment incomeLn 3$176
Money outPt IX
$500K
Ln 25
Programscol B$343K
Managementcol C$133K
Fundraisingcol D$24K
Owns and owesPt X
$535K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$535K
Total assetsLn 16$535K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$538K
Investment incomeLn 3$176
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Total revenueLn 12$542K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$93K
SavingsLn 2$442K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$535K
Total assetsLn 16$535K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$535K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 67
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$491K$535K
Total assetsLn 16$491K$535K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$491K$535K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$16K$16K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$13K$13K
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$4K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$59K$59K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$182$2K
Office expensesLn 13$297K$290K$4K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$7K$1K$6K$21
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$29K$29K
TravelLn 17$24K$3K$3K$18K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$49K$20K$28K$90
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$500K$343K$133K$24K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $651K$706K−$55K$386K 990 PDF
FY2023 $590K$573K$17K$441K 990 PDF
FY2022 $598K$720K−$121K$424K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $542K$500K$42K$535K 990 PDF
FY2020 $452K$260K$192K$491K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support F · Foreign O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $542,486 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $449,268$538,441
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $674$176
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,916$3,869
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $451,858$542,486
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $201,925$28,297
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $57,717$471,745
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $259,642$500,042
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $192,216$42,444
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $542,486 across 4 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $3,869 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$538,441
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$538,441
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $176$176
VIII-12 Total revenueUnrelated business $4,626 · Excluded from tax $176$542,486
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $500,042 across 30 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $15,500$15,500
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $12,797$12,797
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $3,783$3,783
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $58,867$58,867
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $182 · Fundraising $2,438$2,620
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $290,262 · Management $3,600 · Fundraising $3,546$297,408
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,038 · Management $5,784 · Fundraising $21$6,843
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $29,280$29,280
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,890 · Management $3,349 · Fundraising $18,035$24,274
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $20,282 · Management $28,298 · Fundraising $90$48,670
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $342,769 · Management $133,143 · Fundraising $24,130$500,042
Part X · Balance sheet $534,863 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $491,458$93,043
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$441,820
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $491,458$534,863
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $491,458$534,863
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $491,458$534,863
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $491,458$534,863
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $534,863 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$542,486
XI-2 Total expenses$500,042
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$42,444
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$491,458
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$961
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$534,863

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