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Project Gaia Inc

EIN 20-8497597 · Gettysburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RAISE AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS FOR PROJECTS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE ALCOHOL FUELS AND APPROPRIATE ALCOHOL APPLIANCES FOR GENERAL USE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

Income
$49,827
Spending
$31,815
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
34.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $26,145 spent. GRANTS TO ETHIOPIAN AND NIGERIAN AFFILIATES FOR NATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE POPULARIZATION OF ALCOHOL STOVES AND ALCOHOL (ETHANOL AND METHANOL) FUEL. IN ETHIOPIA, SUPPORT OF THE WORK IN AND PROVISION OF STOVES AND FUEL TO THE REFUGEE CAMPS, SPECIFICALLY THE JIJIGA, ASSOSA, AND GAMBELLA REFUGEE CAMPS. TECHNICAL AND PROGRAM SUPPORT TO THE GAIA ASSOCIATION IN ITS POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING FOR ALCOHOL FUEL SCALEUP IN ETHIOPIA. TECHNICAL AND PROGRAM SUPPORT TO UNIDO FOR ITS PROGRAM IN TANZANIA. TECHNICAL AND PROGRAM SUPPORT TO THE WORLD BANK FOR ITS PROGRAM IN MADAGASCAR. SUPPORT TO THE COMMERCIAL COLLABORATOR IN HAITI AND ETHIOPIA. SUPPORT TWO INTEREST GROUPS IN VARIOUS AFRICAN COUNTRIES TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES IN ETHANOL FUEL PRODUCTION AND ETHANOL FUEL MARKET CREATION FOR COOKSTOVE FUEL. TECHNICAL CONSULTING WITH THE NITI AAYOG (INDIAN NATIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE) FOR A METHANOL STOVE PROGRAM IN INDIA. WORK ON DEVELOPING AN ALCOHOL STOVE CARBON FINANCE PROGRAM IN ETHIOPIA AND DJIBOUTI. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFYING COUNTRIES AND STAKEHOLDERS WHO CONTACT PROJECT GAIA TO INQUIRE ABOUT OUR MODEL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALCOHOL FUELS FOR COOKING. COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN COOKSTOVES AND BILATERAL FUNDERS AND DEVELOPERS ABOUT ALCOHOL FUELS AND APPLIANCES. GRANTS TO ETHIOPIAN AND NIGERIAN AFFILIATES FOR NATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE POPULARIZATION OF ALCOHOL STOVES AND ALCOHOL (ETHANOL AND METHANOL) FUEL. IN ETHIOPIA, SUPPORT OF THE WORK IN AND PROVISION OF STOVES AND FUEL TO THE REFUGEE CAMPS, SPECIFICALLY THE JIJIGA, ASSOSA, AND GAMBELLA REFUGEE CAMPS. TECHNICAL AND PROGRAM SUPPORT TO THE GAIA ASSOCIATION IN ITS POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING FOR ALCOHOL FUEL SCALEUP IN ETHIOPIA. TECHNICAL AND PROGRAM SUPPORT TO UNIDO FOR ITS PROGRAM IN TANZANIA. TECHNICAL AND PROGRAM SUPPORT TO THE WORLD BANK FOR ITS PROGRAM IN MADAGASCAR. SUPPORT TO THE COMMERCIAL COLLABORATOR IN HAITI AND ETHIOPIA. SUPPORT TWO INTEREST GROUPS IN VARIOUS AFRICAN COUNTRIES TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES IN ETHANOL FUEL PRODUCTION AND ETHANOL FUEL MARKET CREATION FOR COOKSTOVE FUEL. TECHNICAL CONSULTING WITH THE NITI AAYOG (INDIAN NATIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE) FOR A METHANOL STOVE PROGRAM IN INDIA. WORK ON DEVELOPING AN ALCOHOL STOVE CARBON FINANCE PROGRAM IN ETHIOPIA AND DJIBOUTI. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFYING COUNTRIES AND STAKEHOLDERS WHO CONTACT PROJECT GAIA TO INQUIRE ABOUT OUR MODEL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALCOHOL FUELS FOR COOKING. COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN COOKSTOVES AND BILATERAL FUNDERS AND DEVELOPERS ABOUT ALCOHOL FUELS AND APPLIANCES.

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 October 2008.

    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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