Arella Communities
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ARELLA COMMUNITIES IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, MEDICAL, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
- Income
- $250,860
- Spending
- $855,116
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 5.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 2
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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 241% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 55% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 252 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (7)
- $450,000 spent. Eight Days of Hope Serves as the hands and feet of Christ providing light in the face of darkness restoration in the face of destruction. We are a national organization that responds to disasters across the country, helping to rebuild homes, communities, and lives. ministries. It is our desire to glorify God through the pursuit of excellence in every area of this worldwide ministry of faith.
- $250,000 spent. ANDREW WOMMACK MINISTRIES fulfill the vision by all means available to spread the Gospel and the balance of Gods grace and unconditional love. The ministrys vision is to reach as many people as possible with the news that God loves them unconditionally. To provide young members of the community with facilities for cultural activities that are fun and educational.
- $50,000 spent. Gramin Vikas Evam Chetna Sansthan provide dignified selfreliant sustainable livelihoods in rural Rajasthan,GVCS works in the Thar desert region towards promotion of the art and craft, by providing a platform to rural artisans to showcase their inherited craftsmanship in appliqu design and embroidery. To develop activities to encourage and foster interfaith understanding and cooperation. To provide young members of the community with facilities for cultural activities that are fun and educational.
- $75,075 spent. BOB JONES- MISSION SUPPORT SATISH PATEL-MEDICAL ILLNESS SUPPORT SARA HENRY-MEDICAL ILLNESS SUPPORT TEJASRI VENIGANDLA-MEDICAL ILLNESS SUPPORT THE INSTITUTE FOR SECURE AMERICA LONE STAR COLLEGE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
- $24,000 spent. GRATEFUL AMERICANS CHARITY REBECCA ROBINSON- MISSION SUPPORT
- BOB JONES- MISSION SUPPORT 75075. 75075. 0.
- GRATEFUL AMERICANS CHARITY 24000. 24000. 0.
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
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 November 6, 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 November 2010.
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 November 4, 2026.
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