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World Family Foundation

EIN 27-0007430 · Ojai, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WORLD FAMILY FOUNDATION (WFF) MANAGES SPONSORSHIPS FOR IMPOVERISHED, MARGINALIZED GIRLS AND BOYS IN THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM AT PRASHANTI SCHOOL, PURI, INDIA. WE RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THEIR LIVING EXPENSES, EDUCATONAL TUTION, DAILY TUTORING, MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION CARE CLOTHING.

Income
$130,346
Spending
$295,039
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
16 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 126% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 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.

  • 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, 2025, 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 (2)
  1. $286,470 spent. IN 2025, WFF PROVIDED FULL SUPPORT FOR 23 CHILDREN AGES 7 - 18 LIVING AT THE PRASHANTI SCHOOL HOSTEL WITH 100% SCHOLARSHIP FOR FOOD, HOUSING, MEDICAL & DENTAL CARE, CLOTHING, SCHOOL FEES, SCHOOL UNIFORMS & BOOKS, AND DAILY AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING. THIS FUNDING ALSO PAID FOR24-HOUR CAREGIVING AND OTHER SUPPORT STAFF FOR THE RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS, SITE MAINTENANCE COSTS, TUTOR SALARIES, CULTURAL AC.VI.ES ANDTRAINING FORTHESTUDENTS, AND HOLIDAY AND BIRTHDAY GIFTS FOR THE CHILDREN.. WFF ALSO PROVIDED FULL SPONSORSHIP FOR 7 PRASHANTI SCHOOL GRADUATES PURSUING UNIVERSITY STUDIES, POST-GRAD STUDIES, NURSING TRAINING, TEACHING INTERNSHIPS, TEACHER CERTIFICATION STUDIES & EXAMS, AND NGO ADMINISTRATION TRAINING. WFF FUNDED THE RENOVATION OF THE GIRLS AND BOYS DORMS AT THE PRASHANTI SCHOOL HOSTEL. THIS INCLUDED RENOVATING THE RESTROOMS, WASHROOM, AND COMPLETE PAINTING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. THE KITCHEN FOR THE HOSTEL WAS RENOVATED, AND A NEW OUTDOOR KITCHEN WAS BUILT. WFF COMPLETED THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RESIDENTIAL LIVING PROGRAM FOR OLDER BOYS IN UPPER HIGH SCHOOL AND JUNIOR COLLEGE LEVEL AT THE PIS CAMPUS. THIS ALLOWS THE GIRLS AND YOUNGER BOYS TO HAVE MORE LIVING SPACE AT THE PRASHANTI SCHOOL HOSTEL CAMPUS. WFF FUNDED THE FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF 6 MARBLE PLAQUES WITH INSPIRATIONAL SAYINGS ON THEM FOR THE ENTRANCES OF THE NEW ROOMS ON THE TOP FLOOR OF THE PIS BUILDING, TO ENCOURAGE AND INSPIRE THE STUDENTS. NEW TEACHERS WERE WELCOMED TO THE STAFF OF PIS AND THE HOSTEL, INCLUDING SEVERAL PRASHANTI ALUMNI WHO HAVE RETURNED TO THE SCHOOL TO TEACH AND HELP RAISE THE CHILDREN. HAVING PRASHANTI ALUMNI RETURN AFTER COMPLETING UNIVERSITY AND HIGHER STUDIES TO TEACH AT PIS AND WORK IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SCHOOL HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE DREAM OF WFF BOARD MEMBERS. THAT DREAM IS BEING REALIZED.
  2. WFF SPONSORS AND DONORS CONTRIBUTIONS MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR PRASHANTI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (PIS) TO COMPLETE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PIS MAIN CLASSROOM BUILDING. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TOP FLOOR WAS FINISHED IN DECEMBER, 2025. THIS HAS ADDED 12,000 SQUARE FEET OF CLASSROOMS, ASSEMBLY HALL, KITCHEN, WARDENS ROOM, AND A HOSTEL RESIDENTIAL SPACE WITH RESTROOM & BATHING FACILITIES FOR 30 UPPER DIVISION MALE STUDENTS TO LIVE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS THIRD AND FINAL FLOOR OF THE PIS BUILDING IS THE CULMINATION OF THE 15-YEAR BUILDING PROJECT TO BUILD PRASHANTI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL. THE EMPHASIS NOW SHIFTS TOWARDS DEVELOPING THE PIS PROGRAM. WFF FUNDED THE RE-GRADING OF THE PIS SPORTS FIELD AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BADMINTON COURT FOR THE STUDENTS. BADMINTON IS A KEY SCHOOL SPORT IN INDIA. WFF FUNDED THE CREATION OF A NEW MULTI-MEDIA LAB AT PIS WHICH IS HOUSED IN THE NEW TOP FLOOR CLASSROOMS AT PIS. THIS INCLUDED THE PURCHASE OF VIDEO AND SOUND EQUIPMENT FOR STUDENT USE. WFF FUNDED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BOYS AND GIRLS SCOUTING TROOPS AT PIS, WHICH IS PART OF THE PIS CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 2002.

    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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Wyatt Family Foundation (Santa Barbara, CA), EIN 93-1503406. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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