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Patch Our Planet Inc

EIN 27-5056319 · Pt Charlotte, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak21 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF PATCH OUR PLANET IS TO EDUCATE AND EQUIP THE LOCAL CHURCH TO CARE FOR FOSTER CHILDREN AND GLOBAL ORPHANS. WE EQUIP THE CHURCH THROUGH A STEP BY STEP STRATEGY OF CARE. WE WORK LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. WE SEE A WORLD WHERE EVERY CHURCH IN EVERY COMMUNITY IS CARING FOR EVERY ORPHAN. THE PROBLEM IS WORLDWIDE AND THE SOLUTIONS WILL VARY IN EACH CULTURE. OUR PURPOSE IS TO INITIATE ORPHAN CARE THROUGH CHURCHES HERE AND ACROSS THE PLANET TO TAKE CARE OF THE SHORT/LONG TERM NEEDS OF ORPHANS. PATCH OUR PLANET BELIEVES THAT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH SHOULD BE ON THE FOREFRONT OF THE ORPHAN EPIDEMIC. THIS CORE BELIEF DRIVES US TO EDUCATE AND EQUIP LOCAL CHURCHES TO CARE FOR FOSTER CHILDREN IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND GLOBAL ORPHANS WITHIN THEIR INFLUENCE.

Income
$42,324
Spending
$74,312
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$56,087, executive di

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

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 82% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 76% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, 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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 (1)
  1. $67,535 spent. PATCH OUR PLANET EXISTS TO HELP CHURCHES CREATE LONG-TERM ORPHAN MINISTRIES FOR THE SAKE OF CHURCH AND CHILD. WE DO THIS BY OFFERING A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO FOSTER CARE AND GLOBAL ORPHAN CARE. OUR GOAL IS TO SEE EVERY CHURCH IN EVERY CITY CARING FOR EVERY ORPHAN.

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 October 2011.

    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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