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Nations Ablaze International Inc

EIN 20-8651212 · Wheaton, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Teaching Biblical truths and training Christian leaders in Latin American countries to positively impact their own nation as well as nations beyond.

Income
$297,531
Spending
$321,066
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$39,000, president

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 4 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $74,094 spent. Christ for the Nations Colombia In 2025, Nations Ablaze International NAI supported Cristo Para Las Naciones Colombia CPN, a Christian Leadership Institute. CPN is a program under the Colombian NGO/NPO Fundacion Soluciones Juveniles. CPN prepares next-gen Latino leaders to make an impact in their community as well as in the nations. NAI supports the Christian leadership school by paying some salaries, donations for new projects, missions, and scholarships for underprivileged students. There was an average of 95 full-time students originating from 6 nations. There were 5 student-led mission projects that impacted over 4000 lives. The mission projects included street outreaches to bring hope to the homeless on the streets of Medellin, work with the indigenous Wayuu, Ticuna, and Embera in their native territories with social help as well as spiritual encouragement, and regularly visit prisons to encourage the inmates.
  2. $118,377 spent. Cloud Foundation NAI contributed to Cloud Foundation in the US as well as a sister foundation in Colombia. The Cloud Foundation is a nonprofit volunteer-run organization whose focus is to impact vulnerable communities through food distribution, medical attention, and spiritual enrichment. Over 1000 prison inmates in six cities went through values training, seventeen young girls were rescued from prostitution. To accomplish this goal, the organization has developed a leadership network to prepare young adults to pilot programs in Colombia as well as other nations to improve conditions in at-risk communities.
  3. $39,877 spent. Church Planting NAI is assisting in the planting of two churches in Colombia with successful outreach and social aid programs.
  4. Program Service Expenses 55,000, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 79,701 Leadership Training for Latino Pastors Many Latino pastors have not had formal leadership and theological training. Finances were used for transportation, food, housinig, and bringing guest speakers for the events.

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 September 2009.

    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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