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Edify

EIN 27-0892545 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND SUSTAINABLE CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION GLOBALLY.

Income
$18.1 million
Spending
$18.3 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
33
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$158,773, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 September 30, 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. $14.8 million spent. EDIFY COMES ALONGSIDE ENTREPRENEURS WHO OFFER QUALITY CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION TO CHILDREN IN THEIR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. WE PARTNER WITH THEM USING THREE KEY RESOURCES TO HELP IMPROVE AND EXPAND THEIR SCHOOLS: 1. TRAINING TO EQUIP SCHOOL LEADERS AND TEACHERS TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE CHRIST-CENTERED SCHOOLS. 2. LOAN CAPITAL TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND SCHOOL FACILITIES. 3. EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND EMPLOYABILITY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)PERSONS SERVED IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 - 12.2 MILLION COMPRISED OF 12,083,667 CHILDREN, 97,410 LEADERS AND TEACHERS SCHOOLS SERVED IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 - 45,188 IN 16 DEVELOPING WORLD COUNTRIES.
  2. $316,080 spent. EDIFY OFFERS DONOR VISION TRIPS FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COUPLES. THESE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES PROVIDE A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO WITNESS THE IMPACT OF THEIR WORK IN AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA, CONNECT WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND DEEPEN ONE'S UNDERSTANDING OF EDIFY'S MISSION. BY VISITING SCHOOLS, MEETING EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS, AND ENGAGING WITH LOCAL STAFF, PARTICIPANTS GAIN AN IN-DEPTH, FIRSTHAND PERSPECTIVE ON THE CHALLENGES AND TRIUMPHS OF CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. THESE TRIPS ARE ALSO DESIGNED TO BE A SPIRITUALLY ENRICHING EXPERIENCE, ENCOURAGING PARTICIPANTS TO REFLECT ON THEIR FAITH AND DISCERN HOW THEY CAN CONTRIBUTE TO "GIVING GOD MORE MIRACLE-WORKING SPACE," AS DESCRIBED BY EDIFY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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