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Expansion International

EIN 26-3487856 · Boise, ID

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

What it says it does

To partner with communities in Kenya Africa to provide spiritual, health, educational, and economic programs.

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 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
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
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)

$284,778 spent. Health and Mission Programs : Conducted monthly mobile clinics in one community seeing an average of 175 patients each month. Healthcare needs investigated in a new community. Partnered with a small community dispensary to provide medicines serving an average of 100 patients each month. Supported the Mercy Medical Clinic at 25% of their budget. Supported maternity services for 2,567 and provided medical services for 10,954 patients at a clinic we partner with. Held two medical and childrens ministry mission trips in July and October with 31 US team members and 115 Kenyan Volunteers serving a total of 2,589 patients and 4,817 children in four communities. Supported Christmas activites at a local orphanage.
$264,882 spent. Education: Continued construction of the Ndumberi Childrens Education Center. Held two cohorts of youth empowerment training for 40 students. Held a sports competition and student mentorship programs. Provided high school sponsorships for 182 students. Provided 10 students with first year university sponsorships, and 17 trade school attendees. Held a student leadership confrence for 150 high school students, and a parent/student conference for 526 individuals.
$23,347 spent. Economic: Hosted community leadership training for 404 individuals. Provided education, resources and seeds to 65 farmers, and provided food distribution to 113 families.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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