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Mothering Across Continents Inc

EIN 27-0534762 · Charlotte, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceFair57 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.
  • 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

MOTHERING ACROSS CONTINENTS (MAC) MISSION IS "ADOPTING DREAMS, RAISING TOMORROW'S LEADERS". (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE ORGANIZATION PURSUES ITS MISSION BY RAISING AWARENESS AND FUNDS, DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING PROGRAM STRATEGIES, AND PROVIDING CONSULTING AND CONSULTING SERVICES AND OVERSIGHT TO EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND VOLUNTEERS. SPECIAL FOCUS IS PLACED ON POSITIVELY IMPACTING LOWER-INCOME AND LESSER-SERVED COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING CONFLICT.

Income
$648,920
Spending
$631,927
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
-2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
0
Volunteers
350

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

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 5122% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (education, $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

    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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 (4)
  1. $261,682 spent. NEWGEN PEACEBUILDERS (NGP) THIS FLAGSHIP (DBA) PROGRAM UNDER THE MOTHERING ACROSS CONTINENTS UMBRELLA CONTINUED EXPANDING PEACE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND MENTORING WITH A FOCUS ON LONG-TERM SCALING. NGP ACHIEVED THE MILESTONE OF PROVIDING PEACEBUILDING AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE TO 50,000 YOUTH, YOUNG PEOPLE, AND ADULTS. THE YEAR INCLUDED NEW LEARNING MODULES AND UNITS AVAILABLE ON THE PROPRIETARY DIGITAL LEARNING PLATFORM YOUTH & PEACE IN ACTION (YPA) POWERED BY NGP. THIS POSITIONED "CONNECTING READING, LITERATURE, AND PEACEBUILDING" CURRICULUM UNITS TO EXPAND TO ENGLISH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN THE USA. COUNTRY OR REGIONAL CUSTOMIZATIONS OF THE MY PEACEBUILDER FOUNDATIONS CURRICULUM WERE DEVELOPED FOR ITALY, LEBANON, AND THE PHILIPPINES.
  2. $198,552 spent. RAISING SOUTH SUDAN (RSS) THIS PROGRAM, IN PLACE SINCE 2011, CONTINUED HUMANITARIAN AND EDUCATION SUPPORT IN RURAL VILLAGES OF RUWENG, JONGLEI IN SOUTH SUDAN, ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST FRAGILE COUNTRIES. THE INTRODUCTION OF TRAINED TEACHING FELLOWS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISTS AT K-8 PRIMARY SCHOOLS MAINTAINED TOP FIVE PERFORMANCE RANKINGS ON NATIONAL EXAMS. CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR MERIT SCHOLARS TO ATTEND HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY GARNERED RECOGNITION FROM LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL EDUCATION AUTHORITIES. THIS WAS THE FIRST YEAR THAT THE PROGRAM PARTICIPATED WITH GOVERNMENT AND OTHER HUMANITARIAN PARTNERS IN NATIONAL CELEBRATIONS OF UNITY AND PEACE.
  3. $63,540 spent. MENTORING MWIKO/PIVOT ACADEMY THIS PROGRAM, FOCUSED IN BURERA DISTRICT, NORTHERN RWANDA, CONTINUED EXPANSION THROUGH COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT FROM PUBLIC SCHOOL STEM EDUCATORS IN CALIFORNIA AND TEAMS OF STUDENTS AND PROFESSORS FROM THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AT NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY. MORE THAN 6,000 TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN RWANDA BENEFITED FROM ONGOING PROGRAMS IN STEM SUPPLEMENTED FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH CONTINUOUS, INTENSIVE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE. A SPECIALIZED PROGRAM CALLED HER PEACE ("HERPEACE") WAS INTRODUCED TO PROVIDE FEMININE HYGIENE MATERIAL COUPLED WITH SELF-DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING. A WOMEN'S AGRICULTURAL PROJECT WAS PILOTED TO SUSTAINABLE INCOME STRATEGIES.
  4. $92,515 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 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 March 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 September 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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