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EIN 20-8086140 · Bend, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO END EXTREME POVERTY IN NORTHERN UGANDA.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$144,000, executive dir.

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 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 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 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 (1)
  1. $1.4 million spent. UGANDA: OUR GOAL IS TO SEE OUR CLIENTS TRANSITION TO COMMERCIAL FARMING, DIVERSIFY THEIR INCOME, AND CONSISTENTLY LIVE ABOVE THE EXTREME POVERTY LINE. WE OPERATE A TWO-YEAR PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES INTENSIVE TRAINING, ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS MENTORSHIP, INDIVIDUALIZED COUNSELING, LOW COST-FINANCING, AND MARKET LINKAGE. OUR TEAMS (AGRONOMIST, BUSINESS MENTOR, AND COUNSELOR) PARTNER WITH TWO GROUPS OF 30 HOUSEHOLDS AND WORK ALONGSIDE THEM ONE DAY A WEEK FOR THE ENTIRE PROGRAM. AT THE END OF 2024 OUR CLIENTS SAW THEIR DAILY INCOME INCREASE FROM $0.54 (BASELINE) TO $3.62 (MIDLINE) PER HOUSEHOLD MEMBER (2017 PPP). A 6.7X INCREASE FROM BASELINE THAT BROUGHT THEIR FAMILIES WELL ABOVE THE EXTREME POVERTY LINE ($2.15 PPP) DESPITE ONLY BEING 1/2 WAY THROUGH THE PROGRAM. OUR POST-PROGRAM M&E HAS SHOWN THAT CLIENTS REMAIN OUT OF EXTREME POVERTY. GROUPS TRANSITION INTO FARMING COOPERATIVES AND EXTEND MEMBERSHIP TO OTHERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. NEW COOPERATIVE MEMBERS ARE EARNING ABOVE THE EXTREME POVERTY LINE AND 8X MORE THAN THEIR PEERS WITHOUT RECEIVING ANY DIRECT SERVICES FROM US. THIS CATALYTIC IMPACT HAS HELPED US REACH OVER 56,000 INDIVIDUALS SINCE 2018. UGANDA: OUR GOAL IS TO SEE OUR CLIENTS TRANSITION TO COMMERCIAL FARMING, DIVERSIFY THEIR INCOME, AND CONSISTENTLY LIVE ABOVE THE EXTREME POVERTY LINE. WE OPERATE A TWO-YEAR PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES INTENSIVE TRAINING, ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS MENTORSHIP, INDIVIDUALIZED COUNSELING, LOW COST-FINANCING, AND MARKET LINKAGE. OUR TEAMS (AGRONOMIST, BUSINESS MENTOR, AND COUNSELOR) PARTNER WITH GROUPS OF 30 HOUSEHOLDS AND WORK ALONGSIDE THEM ONE DAY A WEEK FOR THE ENTIRE PROGRAM.AT THE END OF 2022 OUR CLIENTS SAW THEIR INCOME REACH $3.28 / HOUSEHOLD MEMBER / DAY (PURCHASING POWER PARITY). A 7.5X INCREASE FROM BASELINE THAT BROUGHT THEIR FAMILIES WELL ABOVE THE EXTREME POVERTY LINE. WE SPENT $1.11M IN 2022, OUR CLIENTS EARNED OVER $3.48 MILLION IN THE SAME PERIOD. A REAL TIME ROI OF 213%OUR POST-PROGRAM M&E HAS SHOWN THAT CLIENTS REMAIN OUT OF EXTREME POVERTY. GROUPS TRANSITION INTO FARMING COOPERATIVES AND EXTEND MEMBERSHIP TO OTHERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. NEW COOPERATIVE MEMBERS ARE EARNING ABOVE THE EXTREME POVERTY LINE AND 8X MORE THAN THEIR PEERS WITHOUT RECEIVING ANY DIRECT SERVICES FROM US. THIS CATALYTIC IMPACT HAS HELPED US REACH OVER 18,000 INDIVIDUALS OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS. WE'LL ADD AN ADDITIONAL 21,600 INDIVIDUALS IN 2024.

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 December 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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