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Africa Development Mission

EIN 26-3218489 · Savannah, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceWeak36 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE: TO INITIATE NEW CHRISTIAN CHURCHES IN RURAL AND URBAN AREAS OF ZIMBABWE, AFRICA AND TO TRAIN CHURCH MEMBERS IN ZIMBABWE IN THE AREAS OF PREACHING, TEACHING, AND CHURCH ADMINISTRATION.

Income
$877,525
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$49,533, executive director

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (7)
  1. $175,748 spent. TRANSFORMATIONAL PROJECTS - INCLUDES ACTIVITIES SUCH AS THE DRILLING OF WELLS AND STUDENT SPONSORSHIPS
  2. $167,151 spent. AQUISITION OF HEADQUARTER FACILITY, EQUIPMENT PURCHASES AND TRANING CENTER CONSTRUCTION
  3. $134,603 spent. USA MISSION TEAM EXPENSES
  4. $73,346 spent. AMOUNT INCLUDES FUNDING FOR SALARIES & BENEFITS - $73,346, INCLUDING GRANTS OF $73,346
  5. $69,534 spent. AMOUNT INCLUDES FUNDING FOR CHURCH PLANTING - $69,534, INCLUDING GRANTS OF $69,534
  6. $58,200 spent. AMOUNT INCLUDES FUNDING FOR OTHER - 58,200, INCLUDING GRANTS OF 58,200
  7. PART III, LINE 4D AMOUNT INCLUDES FUNDING FOR CHURCH PLANTING - $69,534, INCLUDING GRANTS OF $69,534 AMOUNT INCLUDES FUNDING FOR SALARIES & BENEFITS - $73,346, INCLUDING GRANTS OF $73,346 AMOUNT INCLUDES FUNDING FOR OTHER - 58,200, INCLUDING GRANTS OF 58,200 TOTAL FUNDING 201,080, INCLUDING TOTAL GRANTS OF 201,080

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 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 2024.

    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 August 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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