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Children of Hope and Faith

EIN 26-4159791 · Champaign, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair57 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CORPORATION IS TO RAISE MONEY THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS TO PAY FOR TUITION FOR ORPHANED OR OTHER NEEDY CHILDREN WHO ATTEND CATHOLIC AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN TANZANIA, AFRICA. WE ALSO SUPPORT ORPHANAGES, SCHOOLS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES.

Income
$297,574
Spending
$273,573
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 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 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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

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 (3)
  1. $83,885 spent. TUITION FOR GRADE AND SECONDARY AND POST SECONDARY STUDENTS IN KAYANGA DIOCESE OF TANZANIA, AFRICA. 31 STUDENTS IN PRIMARY GRADES; 42 IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND 26 IN POST SECONDARY SCHOOLS WERE SPONSORED FOR EDUCATION AND ROOM AND BOARD COSTS.
  2. $64,925 spent. TUITION FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AND POST SECONDARY STUDENTS IN RULENGE-NGARA DIOCESE OF TANZANIA, AFRICA. 30 STUDENTS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS; 34 STUDENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND 25 STUDENTS IN POST-SECONDARY INSTUITIONS FOR EDUCATION AND ROOM AND BOARD COSTS.
  3. $118,118 spent. ASSISTANCE FOR MAINTENANCE OF ANGEL HOME ORPHANAGE THAT CARES FOR MORE THAN 50 CHILDREN YEAR ROUND ($7,000); BUILDING PROJECTS AT ANGEL HOME ORPHANAGE ($23,900); EQUIPMENT AT ANGEL HOME ORPHANAGE ($10,000); KITCHEN AND DINING PROJECT AT ST AUGUSTINE PRIMARY SCHOOL ($53,560);ST. FRANCIS RWAMBAIZI HEALTH CENTER MEDICINES AND BUILDING RENOVATIONS ($9,100); ST. BONAVENTURE PRIMARY SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN DORMITORY PROJECT ($9,925) AND GRANTS FOR STUDENT EXPENSES AND UNIFORMS ($4,633)

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 July 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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