Strategies for Effective Teaching Centers International Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION AT 'SET CENTERS INTERNATIONAL' IS TO OPEN THE MINDS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO BECOME INDEPENDENT, CRITICAL THINKERS AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO STREGHTEN AND ENHANCE THEIR CHURCHES, COMMUNITIES AND VILLAGES. OUR GOAL IS TO ESTABLISH AT LEAST ONE SCHOOL IN EACH PROVINCE THAT WILL RISE TO A SUCCESSFUL,SELF-SUSTAINING LEVEL FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRAINING AND ENRICHING ALL PARTICIPANTS.
- Income
- $94,707
- Spending
- $89,848
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
- $53,987 spent. TYPICALLY SET CENTERS CONDUCTS TRAINING WORKSHOPS & SEMINAR EVENTS IN ZAMBIA TO TRAIN INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN CARRYING ON THE MISSION AND VISIONS OF SET CENTERS WITHIN ZAMBIA. H THE ORGANIZATION HELD ALL TRAININGS VIRTUALLY THROUGH MONTHLY MEETINGS. SET CENTERS ALSO SUPPLIED THE COMMUNITY WHICH IT SERVES IN ZAMBIA, AS WELL AS THE LOCAL HOSPITAL THERE AND TWO CLINICS, WITH WASHABLE CLOTH MASKS AS WELL AS WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES. SET CENTERS HAD THE MASKS MADE IN THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO SUPPORT COMMERCE IN ZAMBIA. ADDITIONALLY, SET CENTERS VIRTUALLY SUPPORTED THE LOCAL GRACE REIGNS MINISTRY IN ZAMBIA AS THEY DID HEALTH, MEDICAL, AND EDUCATIONAL TRAINING DURING COVID.
- $5,935 spent. TECHNOLOGY
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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