Service for Peace Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Service For Peace (SFP) is a non-profit organization that promotes community driven development and transforms communities in the Dominican Republic through shared experiences with Dominican and USA university student volunteers.
- Income
- $173,978
- Spending
- $166,629
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 348
- Highest pay
- $41,802, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $150,349 spent. In fiscal 2024, Service For Peace mobilized an estimated total of 348 volunteers, including 108 from the United States and 240 from the Dominican Republic. This joint effort achieved significant community milestones,such as providing access to safe water for 134 familes through the installation of water storage tanks and fileters, as well as building homes for 10 families in need. Additionally, 130 school supply kits and 120 toys were distributed, directly benefiting children in the served communities. These initiatives reflect the organization's ongoing commitment to sustainable development and the well-being of vulnerable communities.For the upcoming fiscal year, Service For Peace has set ambitious goals, including integrating three new members into its board of directors and launching an ambassador group at NC State University with 10 members, while strengthening the existing group at AppState with 10 new participants. The organization also plans to reforest 5,000 pine trees, provide safe water access to an additional 130 families, and mobilize a total of 470 volunteers from the United States and the Dominican Republic. Furthermore, it aims to donate 250 school supply kits, 100 toys, and train 30 community leaders in Juan Adrin, indirectly impacting 450 families. Lastly, it plans to support the training of 20 entrepreneurs in collaboration with the Universidad Accin Pro-Educacin y Cultura (APEC).
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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