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Village Project Africa Inc

EIN 27-1484750 · Noblesville, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO OFFER HUMANITARIAN AID TO IMPOVERISHED PERSONS IN AFRICA, PARTICULARLY WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.

Income
$891,634
Spending
$886,194
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
9.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes -0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    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 (5)
  1. $681,979 spent. THIS GRANT IS FOR THE CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AT HERITAGE ACADEMY, HERITAGE SECONDARY, AND TEACHER'S COLLEGE. SPONSORED CHILDREN RECEIVE CLOTHING INCLUDING SCHOOL UNIFORMS, BOOKS AND SUPPLIES FOR SCHOOL, TUITION, LUNCH, AND HEALTHCARE. SOME OF THE SPONSORED CHILDREN ARE GIVEN HOUSING IN THE DORMITORY AND ALL ITEMS ARE GIVEN TO THE CHILDREN FOR LIVING IN THE DORM INCLUDING DAILY FOOD.
  2. $141,399 spent. CAPITAL ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS, BUILDING CLASSROOMS, AND DORMITORIES WERE MADE TO PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATELY FOR THE 761 STUDENTS AT HERITAGE ACADEMY, 241 STUDENTS AT HERITAGE SECONDARY, AND THE 40 STUDENTS IN THE HERITAGE TEACHER'S COLLEGE. ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION CONTINUED AT THE HERITAGE SECONDARY CAMPUS, INCLUDING DORMITORIES, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SCIENCE LAB AND STAFF HOUSING.
  3. $30,158 spent. ADMINISTRATION: A GRANT TO ADMINISTRATE HERITAGE ACADEMY, HERITAGE SECONDARY AND HERITAGE TEACHER'S COLLEGE WAS PROVIDED FOR THE ONGOING EXPENSES OF RUNNING A SCHOOL FOR IMPOVERISHED AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND STUDENTS. THE GRANT INCLUDES ADMIISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR CHERSCENT, THE KENYAN COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION RUNNING THE SCHOOLS.
  4. $8,804 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES NOT LISTED IN 4 A-C INCLUDED GRANTS TO CHERSCENT IN KENYA SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN, THE TEACHER'S COLLEGE AND SCHOLARSHIPS, THE AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM, WIDOW'S EDUCATION AND HOME CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES RELATED TO THE PURPOSE OF VILLAGE PROJECT AFRICA, INC. WHICH IS TO OFFER AID TO IMPOVERISHED PERSONS IN AFRICA.
  5. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES NOT LISTED IN 4 A-C INCLUDED GRANTS TO CHERSCENT IN KENYA SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN, THE TEACHER'S COLLEGE AND SCHOLARSHIPS, THE AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM, WIDOW'S EDUCATION AND HOME CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES RELATED TO THE PURPOSE OF VILLAGE PROJECT AFRICA, INC. WHICH IS TO OFFER AID TO IMPOVERISHED PERSONS IN AFRICA.

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 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 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 February 2010.

    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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