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Denan Project Inc

EIN 20-1615974 · The Villages, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PROJECT IS A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION WHOSE VOLUNTEER MEMBERS SECURE THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO PROVIDE FREE MEDICAL CARE, POTABLE WATER, AGRICULTURAL TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND OTHER CRITICAL SERVICES FOR THE PEOPLE OF DENAN, ETHIOPIA AND THE SURROUNDING VILLAGES, AND TO OTHER IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES IN PERU,AND MONGOLIA.

Income
$236,689
Spending
$210,241
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
17.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $127,562 spent. DENAN HOSPITAL-IN DENAN ETHIOPIA, A CLINIC WAS OPENED IN APRIL 2004, WHICH HAS GROWN INTO A FULLY STAFFED HOSPITAL. THERE ARE PROGRAMS FOR POLIO ERADICTION, TB TREATMENT, VACCINATION, SUPPLEMENTAL FEEDING, HEALTH EDUCATION, PRE-NATAL AND WELL BABY CARE, AND FEMALE ANTI-GENITAL MUTILATION. RELATED TO AGRICULTURE, THE PROJECT WHICH HAD PROVIDED A TRACTOR, FARM IMPLEMENTS AND DROUGHT-RESISTANT SEEDS TO HELP THE VARIOUS FARMING COOPERATIVES GROW MUCH NEEDED CROPS, HAS NOW GIVEN THE TRACTOR TO A GROUP OF ELDERS TO USE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY. AS WATER IS SCARCE, THE PROJECT USES ITS WATER TANKER TO PROVIDE WATER TO ITS HOSPITAL ON A REGULAR BASIS AND IS USED DURING TIMES OF DROUGHT TO HELP SUPPLY WATER TO DENAN. THE PROJECT ALSO PROVIDES FOR EMERGENCY FOOD SHIPMENTS ON OCCASION. ALL MEDICAL AND OTHER SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE TO SURROUNDING VILLAGES. THE PROJECT ALSO PROVIDES MICRO-LOANS TO ORGANIZED GROUPS TO HELP THEM START COTTAGE INDUSTRIES OR OTHER USES DEPENDING ON REQUEST FROM COMMUNITY AND AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING. AS OF SEPTEMBER 2024 WE ARE NO LONGER SUPPORTING DENAN IN ETHIOPIA AS THE COMMUNITY IS NOW SELF-SUSTAINING.
  2. $61,287 spent. PERU-THE PROJECT BUILT A HEALTH FACILITY IN THE SMALL, HIGH ANDEAN TOWN OF URATARI, WHICH OPENED IN AUGUST 2010. THE HEALTH FACILITY PROVIDES MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE, EDUCATION AND MEDICAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDES MIRCO-LOANS TO ORGANIZED GROUPS TO HELP THEM START COTTAGE INDUSTRIES. THE HEALTH MINISTRY HAS SINCE TAKEN OVER THIS LOCATION AND THE PROJECT IS NO LONGER SUPPORTING THIS LOCATION. IN 2019 THE PROJECT ESTABLISHED A FREE BOARDING SCHOOL IN URATARI PERU IN ORDER TO GIVE CHILDREN FROM SMALL SURROUNDING TOWNS, WHERE THERE ARE NO HIGH SCHOOLS, AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE A HIGHER EDUCATION. IN AUGUST 2024, A NEW HEALTH CENTER WAS OPENED IN CUSIBAMBA WHICH PROVIDES MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE, EDUCATION AND MEDICAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDES MICRO-LOANS TO ORGANIZED GROUPS TO HELP THEM START COTTAGE INDUSTRIES.
  3. $2,488 spent. MONGOLIA - SINCE OCTOBER 2011, THE PROJECT HAS PROVIDED FUNDING AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO A HOSPITAL IN TARIAT, ARKHANGAI PROVINCE, AND SINCE 2015 TO AN ADDITIONAL HOSPITAL IN ERDENEMANDAL, ALSO IN ARKHANGAI. SUPPORT INCLUDES EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING FOR DOCTORS IN CARDIOLOGY, PEDIATRICS, INTERNAL MEDICINE, ANESTHESIOLOGY, DENTISTRY, AND PUBLIC HEALTH, AS WELL AS FUEL FOR HEALTHPOST DOCTORS VISITING REMOTE HERDER ENCAMPMENTS. SINCE 2022, THE PROJECT HAS ALSO SUPPORTED CHANDMANI HOSPITAL IN GOBI-ALTAI, THE COUNTRY'S POOREST PROVINCE, PROVIDING MEDICAL AND DENTAL EQUIPMENT AND FUNDING FOR AN AMBULANCE TO ENHANCE EMERGENCY CARE. IN 2024, THE PROJECT EXTENDED ASSISTANCE TO ZAVKHAN PROVINCE, THE COLDEST REGION IN MONGOLIA, THROUGH A NEW DENTAL CLINIC AT TUDEVTAI HOSPITAL. IN BOTH TARIAT AND CHANDMANI, THE PROJECT ALSO SUPPORTS MEDICAL CLUBS AT LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS INTERESTED IN HEALTH CARE CAREERS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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