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Orphans Unlimited Inc

EIN 04-3717267 · Eagle Lake, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceFair52 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CARING FOR AND EDUCATING ORPHANS

Income
$917,679
Spending
$910,914
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$26,400, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (2)
  1. $814,680 spent. DONATIONS TO MISSIONS AND 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST IN MEETING THEIR ESTABLISHED PURPOSE.
  2. $83,133 spent. 1. SEVEN ORPHAN HOMES HOST 60 ORPHANS. OUR 7 HOMES CURRENTLY SERVE 29 INFANTS AND TODDLERS UNDER 3 YEARS OF AGE, 12 LITTLE DISCIPLES AGES 3 TO 5, AS WELL AS 19 SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. DUE TO THE 12 PRESCHOOLERS SOON NEEDING A BED IN THE SCHOOLCHILDRENS HOME, WE EXPANDED THAT COMPLEX WITH A 2 BEDROOM, 3 BATH, AND 3 TOILET ADDITION THAT WILL BE COMPLETED BY MARCH, 2025. 2. OUR JOSEPH PROGRAM PROVIDED FOOD FOR OVER 1,300 ORPHANS CARED FOR BY 665 WIDOWS LIVING IN BALAMA DISTRICT. 3. IN MELUCO DISTRICT WE ASSISTED 335 ORPHANS CARED FOR BY 56 WIDOWS. 4. ELECTRICITY NOW EXISTS IN ALL 7 OF OUR CHILDRENS HOMES. 5. FOOD BOUGHT IN JUNE/JULY 2024 SUPPORTED ALL ORPHANS LISTED ABOVE. BEANS: 112.5 TONS RICE: 244.6 TONS CORN: 79 TONS PEANUTS: 2.6 TONS 6. SIXTEEN WATER WELLS RECEIVED MAJOR REPAIRS, AND ANOTHER 6 RECEIVED MINOR REPAIRS. 7. CHURCH SALVATIONS: 1,414 CHILDREN 709 TEENAGERS 355 ADULTS 8. BBC TEAMS: 11,577 SALVATIONS OF CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH 54,843 CHILDREN COMING TO THE BAWANA GAMES THAT END IN A BIBLE LESSON EACH WEEK. 9. ONE NEW CHURCH WAS PLANTED IN NAMUNO DISTRICT WITH 30 PEOPLE ATTENDING. 10. ONE MAN DELIVERED FROM A VERY DEMONIC STATE WHO RECEIVED JESUS AFTERWARDS. ONE FAMILY WALKED 15 KMS/7 MILES TO ASK FOR HEALING FOR A SICK FAMILY MEMBER THAT THEY HAD CARRIED TO THE CHURCH. THEY WENT TO A WITCHDOCTOR FIRST WITH NO RESULTS, THEN WERE TOLD THAT JESUS HEALS JESUS HEALED THE MAN, AND SET HIM FREE FROM HIS SINS THE WHOLE FAMILY CAME TO JESUS THAT DAY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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