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Friends of Burma Inc

EIN 20-5572384 · Fort Wayne, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RECEIVE, ADMINISTER AND DISTRIBUTE MONEY ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE AND CHRISTIANS OF BURMA FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. TO INITIATE PROGRAMS THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO THE PEOPLE AND CHRISTIANS OF BURMA. TO LOCATE AND SUPPLY ITEMS SUCH AS BOOKS, SEEDS, PLANS, ETC. THAT ARE REQUESTED BY THE LEADERS OF BURMA OR MIGHT BE USEFUL TO THEM. TO STRENGTHEN EXISTING INSTITUTIONS, SCHOOLS, ORPHANAGES, LIBRARIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE DEVOTED TO THE GOOD OF THE BURMESE. TO ENCOURAGE THE CHRISTIANS OF BURMA BY VISITS. TO MINISTER TO BURMESE THEOLOGICAL STUDENTS STUDYING OUTSIDE OF BURMA. TO ALSO AID STUDENTS WHO ARE STUDYING OTHER SUBJECTS, SUCH AS MUSIC, COMPUTER SCIENCE, AND AGRICULTURE, OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY OF BURMA. TO MAKE AMERICANS AWARE OF THE NEEDS OF THE BURMESE. TO SOLICIT FUNDS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE BURMESE.

Income
$389,055
Spending
$631,565
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
17

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

Weak: 39 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 62% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $586,441 spent. WE PROVIDE MONETARY ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION, ORPHANS, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE DUE TO CONFLICT.

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 November 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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