Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2019.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
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
11 people listed on the 990; $108K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).
Paul Blackmon’s $108K as Executive Director is at the 86th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1636 $100K–1M international nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Blackmon | $108,150 | $105,000 | $102,750 | $74,333 | $70,833 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Programs and updates
Empowers people to escape poverty by teaching them farming skills and supporting agricultural growth.
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Conducted agricultural training programs for farmers across seven rural communities in central Honduras, equipping participants with practical skills in soil health, crop management, and sustainable farming practices.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 83-4383678) · Dispute this lineConducted women's discipleship and agricultural training programs across multiple communities in Honduras, fostering spiritual growth, leadership development, and practical skills. Participants gathered regularly for teaching, encouragement, and community engagement, strengthening their role within their families and local communities.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 83-4383678) · Dispute this lineSupported the establishment and development of a local church in San José de la Cuesta, Honduras, including regular worship services, discipleship activities, and community outreach. Continued support was provided to other church plants through leadership development, training, and ongoing ministry engagement.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 83-4383678) · Dispute this lineBy the numbers
The FY2025 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY25 | End FY25 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $57K | $62K |
| InvestmentsLn 11–13 | $0 | $0 |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $2K | $10K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $59K | $74K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $4K | $5K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $55K | $69K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Grants to domestic individualsLn 2 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5 | $108K | $76K | $22K | $11K |
| Pay of disqualified personsLn 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $72K | $72K | $0 | $0 |
| Pension plan contributionsLn 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $8K | $8K | $0 | $0 |
| Management feesLn 11a | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Legal feesLn 11b | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lobbying feesLn 11d | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Professional fundraising feesLn 11e | $0 | $0 | ||
| Investment management feesLn 11f | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $1K | $769 | $220 | $109 |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $733 | $513 | $147 | $73 |
| Information technologyLn 14 | $7K | $5K | $1K | $737 |
| RoyaltiesLn 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OccupancyLn 16 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TravelLn 17 | $17K | $17K | $0 | $0 |
| Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| InterestLn 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Payments to affiliatesLn 21 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| InsuranceLn 23 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $11K | $4K | $7K | $0 |
| All other expensesLn 24e | $1K | $1K | ||
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $227K | $184K | $31K | $12K |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Apr 7, 2026 | $241K | $227K | $14K | $69K | 990 PDF |
| FY2024Filed with the IRS Apr 11, 2025 | $208K | $210K | −$2K | $55K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Apr 13, 2024 | $217K | $167K | $50K | $57K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Apr 12, 2023 | $123K | $7K | 990 PDF | ||
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Apr 13, 2022 | $126K | $14K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $240,660 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 1 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $240,660 across 15 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $226,770 across 31 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $73,945 assets, 28 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $68,769 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file FY2025 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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