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Serving Paraguay

EIN 27-1490467 · Broken Arrow, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE A SAFE CHRISTIAN HOME AND SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN PLACED BY THE PARAGUAYAN LEGAL SYSTEM INTO THE CHRISTIAN CARE CENTER. TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VULNERABLE AND AT-RISK CHILDREN THROUGH HOLISTIC EDUCATION.

Income
$405,236
Spending
$433,932
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$33,500, president

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 28% 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $417,424 spent. SERVING PARAGUAY STRIVES TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH THE LOVE OF CHRIST AND CHANGE THE FUTURE OF A NATION. FOUNDED IN 2010, SERVING PARAGUAY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SERVING THE CHILDREN OF PARAGUAY WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT AND POVERTY. TO THAT END, SERVING PARAGUAY OPERATES A CHRIST-CENTERED RESIDENTIAL CHILDRENS HOME ON 40 ACRES IN ITAUGUA, PARAGUAY, WHERE CHILDREN ARE PLACED IN A SMALL FAMILY UNIT WITH HOUSE PARENTS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH HOGAR EL CAMINO, SERVING PARAGUAY ALSO OPERATES THE NEW PATH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL. OUR SCHOOL SERVES NOT ONLY THE CHILDREN FROM HOGAR EL CAMINO, BUT ALSO MORE THAN 230 CHILDREN FROM OUR SURROUNDING, IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITY.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 March 2012.

    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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