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Renu Foundation

EIN 20-5203331 · Terrell, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

USING RENUS DECADES OF SCIENTIFIC R&D AND SOCIAL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT WE DEVELOP GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE BUILDING PRODUCTS AND TRAIN OUR PARTICIPANTS IN LIFE SKILLS MANUFACTURING CONSTRUCTION AND ENTERPRISES THAT ARE MORE SUSTAINABLE AND HELP OUR ENVIRONMENT WITH A FOCUS ON A BACK TO NATURE - BACK TO BASICS APPROACH. IN A NUT SHELL WE STRIVE TO PROMOTE TRUE SUSTAINABILITY: SOCIAL; ENVIRONMENTAL AND FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR OUR LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES

Income
$114,977
Spending
$121,053
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
-8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 74%
Employees
0
Volunteers
37

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 544% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

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

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $24,924 spent. LIFE BUILDER PROGRAM: RENU FOUNDATIONS CHARITABLE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE JOB SKILLS TRAINING TEMPORARY HOUSING AND OTHER COST OF LIVING ASSISTANCE TO RETURNING VETERANS RECENTLY INCARCERATED DESTITUTE HOMELESS AND SIMILAR INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING ASSISTANCE.
  2. $67,540 spent. LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM: RENU FOUNDATIONS CHARITABLE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE EDUCATION COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND ASSISTANCE WITH HEALTHY LIFE STYLE CHANGES INCLUDING NUTRITIONAL AGRICULTURAL AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY WHILE PROMOTING SELF ASSURANCE AND SELF RELIANCE
  3. $25,480 spent. CUBIT CAMPAIGN: RENU FOUNDAITONS ON GOING GENERAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN SELLING CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ALONG WITH TINY HOMES AND CUBITS TO CREATE JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AFFORDABLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS ACCORDING TO THE HOUSING MANDATES CREATED BY THE FOUNDATION

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 March 2007.

    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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