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Loom International

EIN 27-2924621 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LOOM INTERNATIONAL IS A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO ARE PASSIONATELY DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING THE MOST VULNERABLE WITH CHOICE IN EVERY AREA OF THEIR LIFE. WE DO THIS BY BRINGING TANGIBLE SOLUTIONS BY OFFERING PRACTICAL RESOURCES, TRAINING AND INFORMATION TO LOCAL EXPERTS LIVING AND WORKING IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$185,789
Spending
$150,468
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
9.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$52,699, executive di

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

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (3)
  1. 1. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR LOOM INTERNATIONAL HAS INVESTED SPECIFICALLY IN THE AREA OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE). THIS HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED THROUGHT HIRING OUR FIRST ECE SERVICE COORDINATOR IN EAST AFRICA AND HOSTING OVER 40 DAYS OF TRAINING, SERVING 90 CLIENTS AND OVER 5000 CHILDREN AT RISK.
  2. $111,091 spent. 2. LOOM INTERNATIONAL HAS INVESTED STRATEGIVALLY IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, INCLUDING BIOGAS, WATER, AND SCHOOL BUILDINGS, SERVING A TOTAL OF 5 LOCATIONS AND THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN RURAL LOCATIONS. 3.LOOM INTERNATIONAL HAS CONTINUED TO INVEST IN JOB TRAINING AND COACHING THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING, SOCIAL ENTERPRISE TRAININGS, ONGOING BUSINESS COACHING. AND TARGETED START-UP INVESTMENTS. IN TOTAL, WE HAVE SERVED OVER 30 LEADERS IN 7 COUNTRIES.
  3. 2. LOOM INTERNATIONAL HAS INVESTED STRATEGIVALLY IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, INCLUDING BIOGAS, WATER, AND SCHOOL BUILDINGS, SERVING A TOTAL OF 5 LOCATIONS AND THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN RURAL LOCATIONS. 3.LOOM INTERNATIONAL HAS CONTINUED TO INVEST IN JOB TRAINING AND COACHING THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING, SOCIAL ENTERPRISE TRAININGS, ONGOING BUSINESS COACHING. AND TARGETED START-UP INVESTMENTS. IN TOTAL, WE HAVE SERVED OVER 30 LEADERS IN 7 COUNTRIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 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 November 6, 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 June 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 November 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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Sae International (Warrendale, PA), EIN 25-1494402. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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