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Asking for the Nations Inc

EIN 26-0556074 · Sand Springs, OK

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

What it says it does

EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME SELF-RELIANT THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION, FREE MEDICAL CARE, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND THE INTRODUCTION OF GOD'S LOVE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 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 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 63% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$228,154 spent. VOCATIONAL & PRIMARY SCHOOL & CHURCH CONSTRUCTION: IN 2024, ASKING FOR THE NATIONS CONTINUED ITS MISSION IN TANZANIA THROUGH EDUCATION, MEDICAL CARE, FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND GOSPEL OUTREACH. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED A PRE AND PRIMARY SCHOOL SERVING OVER 200 STUDENTS DAILY, EXPANDED THE VOCATIONAL SEWING PROGRAM, AND ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION ON A HOSPITAL.
$293,679 spent. MISSION TRIP TEAM: ASKING FOR THE NATIONS HOSTED 90 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDING MEDICAL CLINICS, EYE CARE, TEACHING FIRST AID, HYGIENE, NUTRITION AND HOSTING LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES WHILE SUPPORTING FEEDING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS.
$17,035 spent. MISSIONARY SUPPORT FOR PASTORS IN AFRICA FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOOD, SHELTER, PREACHING THE GOSPEL, PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE, AND QUALITY EDUCATION IN IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 March 2008.
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 November 4, 2026.

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