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Lahash International

EIN 20-4787434 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LAHASH INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS WITH EAST AFRICAN CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES TO CARE FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN.

Income
$846,884
Spending
$846,884
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
6
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$60,527, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    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

    10 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • 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, 2025, 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. $722,877 spent. PARTNER GRANTS AND SPONSORSHIPS - LAHASH PARTNERED WITH SIX EAST AFRICAN ORGANIZATIONS IN 2025. THESE ORGANIZATIONS CARE FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THESE CHILDREN HAVE LOST ONE OR BOTH PARENTS AND ARE LIVING IN AREAS WITH HIGH HIV/AIDS RATES AND/OR LIVING IN AREAS AFFECTED BY ARMED CONFLICT. LAHASH FACILITATED SPONSORSHIP FOR 461 CHILDREN IN TANZANIA, 91 CHILDREN IN RWANDA, 17 CHILDREN IN KENYA AND 24 CHILDREN IN UGANDA (TOTAL OF 593 CHILDREN). THESE GRANTS PROVIDED SCHOOL FEES, SPIRITUAL EDUCATION, FOOD, SHELTER, AND CLOTHING FOR THE CHILDREN.
  2. $28,356 spent. TRAVEL EXPENSES - LAHASH ALERTS, TRAINS, AND FACILITATES VOLUNTEERS TO TRAVEL TO OUR PARTNER LOCATIONS ACROSS EAST AFRICA. THESE VOLUNTEERS LEARN ABOUT THE LOCAL PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS IN THE REGION AS WELL AS PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE FIELDS OF MEDICINE, JOURNALISM, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, FINANCES, STAFF DEVELOPMENT, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND SOCIAL SERVICES. IN 2025 LAHASH FACILITATED THE TRIPS FOR 7 TRAVELERS.
  3. $10,326 spent. ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL EXPENSES - LAHASH ADVOCATES FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS THAT HAVE LITTLE OR NO GLOBAL EXPOSURE. OUR PRIMARY VEHICLE IS A YEARLY MAGAZINE THAT REACHES 3500 READERS. WE MAINTAIN TWO WEBSITES AND RAISE AWARENESS BY SHARING PRESENTATIONS IN CHURCHES AND HOMES. OUR MEDIA TEAM ALSO POSTS HUNDREDS OF UPDATES, BLOG POSTS, PHOTOS, AND VIDEOS DURING THE YEAR ABOUT THE ISSUES AND MINISTRY IN EAST AFRICA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 March 2007.

    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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