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Raising Up Humanity

EIN 27-3343374 · Valencia, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Part III: Raising Up Humanity is a Christian Missionary Evangelism Ministry whose purpose is to go to the Middle East as dedicated followers of Jesus Christ using talents of education and humanitarianism to create a wave of God's love in a region of the world oppressed by poverty, hate and darkness.

Income
$204,906
Spending
$194,018
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • 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

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 28% 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.

  • 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 (6)
  1. $130,000 spent. Part III, Program 28: Bet Sahour Congregation (Elahi Malek). Elahi Malek is an RUH church plant in the West Bank. It's purpose is to build up the kingdom of heaven in Bet Sahour by being a Messiah-focused, Holy-Spirit-empowered, and disciple making community that reveals the true face of Yesua to the sons of Abraham.
  2. $25,000 spent. Part III, Program 29: Sunrise Education (English Courses and Speech Therapy): Sunrise EDU is an RUH team of qualified educators that train, equip, and mobilize an academic oriented staff of qualified English teachers and Speech Therapists in Palestine. The Sunrise Education Center employs a combination of teachers, and volunteers from all over the world with well-qualified, local, Palestinian educators, to form an active learning environment.
  3. $15,285 spent. Part III, Program 30: El Yad El Yomna Distribution Center w/Thrift-Store. The purpose of the El Yad El Yomna Distribution Center is to share the love of Yesua through charitable acts of encouragement to the people of Bet Sahour. We distribute resources that will assist with basic life needs: food, shelter, clothing, sanitation, healthcare, and education. We've also recently launched a thrift-store to financially aid the program.
  4. $4,000 spent. The Vine of Beit Sahour, Youth Group. The purpose of the Vine is to reach the youth in Beit Sahour with the gospel. We host several nights throughout the month were all the youth gather, weekly meetings training leaders, and fund several projects. Our most recent project was the building of an outdoor basketball court with six hoops.
  5. $5,000 spent. Understanding Biblical Israel Tours. Formally called RUH MISSION, the UBIT was restricted due to covid in 2021, however, UBIT is a team of Christian businesses and people, whose objectives are to help create academically oriented Bible tours to Israel that focus on Christian spiritual formation and biblical education. We help local believers grow and promote their small businesses, while at the same time we help foreign believers grow in their faith by understanding the land of Israel.
  6. $14,733 spent. Part III, Other Expenses: 1) Banking and Fees 2) Vehicle Registration, Insurance and Maintenance 3) Training and Education

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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2013.

    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 2025.

    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 September 2015.

    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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