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EIN 26-0809074 · Duarte, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

EDUCATIONAL INSPIRATIONAL GUIDANCE TO MIDDLE EASTERN WOMEN COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4
Highest pay
$72,000, president

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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 147% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 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

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. $1.9 million spent. Humanitarian and Medical Ministries The Organization sponsors frequent relief trips to the most impoverished places in the Middle East, including parts of Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, and Syria. Staffed by remarkable professionals, the Organization works with members of the United Nations, government, hospitals, and humanitarian leaders to provide refugees, disabled, underpriviledged, imprisoned, and disaster-sticken people throuout the Middle East with medical services, psychiatric care, midwife training, education, water, and tons of donated medical supplies, food, clothing, blankets, and toys.
  2. $22,674 spent. Empowring Events The Organization presents evangelistic empowerment rallies attended by tens of thousands of people in select Middle East countries. These have special emphases on women, family, youth, morality, disabilities, and health. Guests include evangelists, physicians, youth leaders, and motivational speakers. Endorsed by government, churches, and interfaith religious leaders, these are promoted through Arabic language media including TV and newspapers.
  3. Program Service Expenses 31,339, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Prayer and Follow-up Ministries The Organization is building a prayer army all over the world in addition to volunteers providing telephone calls, emails, direct mailers, and personal correspondence to anyone who responds to the Organizations message. Music Media Ministries The Organization music ministries include the evangelistic praise and worship music of performance by Awtar el Tasbh Strings of Praise features in TV programming, concerts, musicals. videos. and events all over the world.
  4. Program Service Expenses 1,207, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 ADVOCACY ADVOCATING THE RIGHTS OF MINORITIES AND WOMEN IN THE MIDDLE EAST. OUR TEAM TESTIFY IN PARLIAMENTS ACROSS THE GLOBE MAKING THE CASE FOR CHRISTIANS, YAZIDIS AND OTHER MINORITIES AND WOMEN. WE INFLUENCE LEGISLATION AND POLICIES BY MEETING WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, HOLDING WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES AND HEARINGS. THROUGH OUR COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF TESTIMONIAL EVIDENCE OF SURVIVORS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST, OUR EFFORTS HAVE SUPPORTED GENOCIDE RESOLUTIONS AS WELL AS CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL CHANGES ON THEIR BEHALF.

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 August 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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