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Partnership for Sustainable Aid

EIN 27-5200850 · Pewaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Partnership for Sustainable Aid is a Christian humanitarian organization committed to serving the poor globally.

Income
$154,255
Spending
$97,426
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$59,532, exec director

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: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 76 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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. $35,169 spent. Training and Education: Partnership for Sustainable Aid (PSA) networks with groups, families,& communities in several impoverished countries to discover ways to overcome poverty, become self- sufficient, and reach their God given potential. Walking alongside our partners through mentoring & monitoring, we discover opportunities to access sustainable solutions for clean water and sanitation, food security, child development/protection & education until partners achieve sustainable results. Additionally, PSA indigenous partners host vocational training, lectures, and seminars to develop practical skills within poor communities. Primary school age children are equipped with uniforms and study supplies necessary to participate in public education.
  2. $32,674 spent. Development: PSA partners with poor communities as they develop appropriate clean water, waste management and sanitation solutions. Training through participation offers opportunities for communities to gain skills ensuring future sustainability and creation of new inputs. New Community Care Centers sponsored by local churches with the inputs from PSA and the community, offer adult education classes in some cases; others host community meetings and or childcare and/or nutrition programs for school aged children. Trafficked women, children & orphans receive ongoing care through facilities with trained care givers. They are provided opportunity to be reunited with their families or to be raised in a protected and nurturing environment. Young adults departing orphanage programs receive support for further vocational training to equip them with sustainable skills for independent living.
  3. $20,944 spent. Relief - Locally based survey teams access distress areas determining local intervention needs, addressing emergency aid, working with effected populations to formulate plans to progress from dependency to recovery, and sustainable development. PSA works with refugees, IDPS (Internally Displaced Persons) and local groups to create clean water, waste management, school facilities, micro-economic, agricultural solutions in flood, earthquake and disaster areas. PSA together with local volunteers, equips communities receiving IDPS & refugees, is creating upgrades schools and outreach facilities including appropriate educational equipment for learning and community care environments. In crisis areas, PSA distributes rice and other survival commodities, such as blankets, hygiene packs, Personal Protection Equipment and medical supplies fo community clinics.

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 September 7, 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 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 June 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 December 2011.

    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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