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Pamoza International

EIN 27-5366830 · Lansdowne, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PAMOZA EXISTS TO UNITE PRIVILEDGED AND UNDERPRIVILEDGED COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING IN RURAL MALAWI BY PROVIDING CHRISTIAN OUTREACH, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, AND AGRICULTURE.

Income
$403,779
Spending
$367,175
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
4
Volunteers
32
Highest pay
$39,967, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (1)
  1. $214,039 spent. IN FY24-25, PAMOZA'S PROGRAMS REACHED APPROXIMATELY 45,000 PEOPLE ACROSS 10,000 HOUSEHOLDS IN MORE THAN 400 VILLAGES IN MALAWI. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED MORE THAN 6,300 PATIENT VISITS AT OUR CLINIC IN ZOWE, 1,059 STUDENTS RECEIVING SCHOOL BREAKFAST, 42 CHURCH LEADERS AND PASTORS ENROLLED IN OUR FOUR-YEAR THEOLOGICAL TRAINING PROGRAM, 27 STUDENTS RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS, AND 160 FAMILIES RECEIVING AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT.IN ADDITION, PAMOZA CONDUCTS LIMITED U.S.-BASED PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS IN SCHOOLS AND DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAM-RELATED COMMUNICATIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF CONDITIONS IN MALAWI.THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS ITS PRIMARY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES IN MALAWI. A PORTION OF U.S.-BASED ACTIVITIES SUPPORTS THIS WORK THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PROGRAM-RELATED COMMUNICATIONS. PERSONNEL COSTS ARE ALLOCATED TO PROGRAM SERVICES BASED ON ESTIMATED TIME AND EFFORT, INCLUDING PROGRAM OVERSIGHT AND OUTREACH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 August 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.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Plan International Inc (New York, NY), EIN 51-0169168. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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