Weaverland Financial Aid
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
THE PROGRAM BORROWS FUNDS FROM MEMBERS OF THE WEAVERLAND CONFERENCE MENNONITE CHURCH TO RE-LEND TO YOUNG MENNONITE PERSONS OF THE COMMUNITY AT A LOW INTEREST RATE. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THE RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, CULTURAL TRADITIONS AND LIFESTYLE OF THE WEAVERLAND CONFERENCE MENNONITE CHURCH AND ALLOWS YOUNG MENNONITE PERSONS TO ESTABLISH THEMSELVES IN THE WEAVERLAND CONFERENCE MENNONITE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $20.1 million
- Spending
- $19.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $125,939, administrato
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 99% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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)
- $18.6 million spent. THE PROGRAM HAS EXTENDED LOANS TO APPROXIMATELY 930 YOUNG MENNONITE PERSONS, THEREBY ALLOWING THEM TO ACQUIRE HOMES, FARMS, AGRICULTURAL OR OTHER BUSINESS RELATED FINANCING NEEDS AND TO BECOME ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE WEAVERLAND CONFERENCE MENNONITE COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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