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Project Manana

EIN 27-3512516 · Simi Valley, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PROJECT MAANA EXISTS TO SHARE THE GOSPEL AND HELP BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY INVESTING IN IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH CLEAN WATER, NUTRITION, EDUCATION, AND DISCIPLING PROJECTS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
0
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$98,926, president

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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 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 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $358,684 spent. PROJECT MAANA ACHIEVES ITS GOALS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE DONATIONS, CHILD SPONSORSHIPS, AND SHORT-TERM MISSION TRIPS. SHORT-TERM MISSION TRIPS ALLOW PROJECT MAANA'S SUPPORTERS A FIRST-HAND OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE AND EXPERIENCE ALL OF THE BLESSINGS THAT PROJECT MAANA IS ABLE TO DELIVER TO EXTREMELY IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THEIR SUPPORT. PROJECT MAANA ALSO FOCUSES ON THE CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT OF ITS STAFF, PARTNERS, AND VOLUNTEERS BY ATTENDING (AND HOSTING) CONFERENCES AND TRAINING WORKSHOPS.
  2. $265,110 spent. EDUCATION PROJECT - SAN PABLO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: DURING THE 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR, PROJECT MAANA'S PRIVATE SCHOOL PROVIDED AN EDUCATION TO 210 CHILDREN; GRADES: PRE-K THROUGH 8th. DURING THE 2025/2026 SCHOOL YEAR, PROJECT MAANA'S PRIVATE SCHOOL PROVIDED AN EDUCATION TO 142 CHILDREN; GRADES: PRE-K THROUGH 9th GRADE.CIENFUEGOS, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: IN 2025, PROJECT MAANA'S COMMUNITY CENTER OFFERED AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING TO 114 IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN, FIVE DAYS PER WEEK.
  3. $98,536 spent. PRISON PROJECT - IN 2025, PROJECT MAANA'S "INSTITUTE FOR AUTHENTIC MANHOOD/WOMANHOOD"(TM) GRADUATED 950 PEOPLE (INMATES, PRISON STAFF, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS). OF THE TOTAL INMATE GRADUATES, MANY MADE THE DECISION TO RECEIVE JESUS CHRIST AS THEIR SAVIOR AND WERE BAPTIZED BY PROJECT MAANA INSIDE THE PRISON. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, PROJECT MAANA SERVES IN 20 MEN'S AND 3 WOMEN'S PRISONS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.TIMOTHY PROJECT - IN 2025, THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH THAT PROJECT MAANA LAUNCHED IN 2015 CONTINUES TO THRIVE. ADDITIONALLY, THE TIMOTHY PROJECT PROVIDED BENEVOLENT GIFTS TO IMPOVERISHED PEOPLE FOR MEDICAL SERVICES, SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS, GROCERIES, AND MORE. IN JUNE 2024, CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETED ON A NEW CHURCH & DORMITORY BUILDING.
  4. $88,423 spent. LOCAL PARTNER SUPPORT
  5. $71,833 spent. NUTRITION PROJECT - IN 2025,PROJECT MAANA PROVIDED NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO AN AVERAGE OF 418 IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN, FIVE DAYS PER WEEK.CLEAN WATER PROJECT - IN 2025, PROJECT MAANA'S CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF CLEAN WATER FILTERS DISTRIBUTED REACHED 1,389, PROVIDING A TOTAL OF 76 MILLION GALLONS OF CLEAN WATER ANNUALLY TO EXTREMELY IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES.
  6. $371 spent. PRINCESS PROJECT - DESIGNED TO PROVIDE IMPOVERISHED GIRLS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE A QUINCEANERA. EACH GIRL IS LENT A BEAUTIFUL DRESS TO WEAR. IN ADDITION, SHE IS GIFTED WITH A TIARA AND ALL HER ACCESSORIES TO MAKE HER CELEBRATION VERY SPECIAL. THEN, PROJECT MAANA'S TEAM WILL PLAN AN AMAZING CELEBRATION (WITH CAKE, PHOTOS, AND DECORATIONS) TOGETHER WITH THE PRINCESS'S FAMILY AND FRIENDS. ALL PRINCESS PROJECT PARTICIPANTS ATTEND A MULTI-CLASS PROGRAM WHICH TEACHES BIBLICAL WOMANHOOD AND HEALTHY MATURITY. IN 2025, THE CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF GIRLS WHO COMPLETED THE PRINCESS PROJECT REACHED 63.

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 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 December 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.

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