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Nurturing Nations

EIN 30-0788040 · Payson, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak22 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HELP FAMILIES AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR VULNERABILITIES TO ESCAPE THE POVERTY CYCLE, PRIMARILY IN GHANA, MALI, AND THE U.S.

Income
$643,900
Spending
$527,922
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 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 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Weak: 22 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • 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 (3)
  1. $6,165 spent. CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE WOMENS GARDEN IN MALI AFTER DEVASTATING RAINS, FLOODING AND LIGHTNING DESTROYED EVERYTHING. WE PURCHASED A NEW PUMP, INSTALLED NEW SOLAR PANELS, REPAIRED THE ENTRANCE GATE, AND REINFORCED THE FENCE WITH NEW MATERIALS. THESE REPAIRS HAVE ALLOWED THE WOMEN TO RESUME THEIR FARMING ACTIVITIES UNDER BETTER CONDITIONS.
  2. $3,220 spent. CONTINUED SUPPORT BY PROVIDING FOOD FOR THE CHILDRENS HOME IN UGANDA.
  3. $477,892 spent. 256,204 MEALS SERVED ON THE MAIN NURTURING NATIONS CAMPUS. OVER A QUARTER OF A MILLION MEALS PROVIDING NOURISHMENT, STABILITY, AND HOPE FOR CHILDREN. 1,108 INDIVIDUALS SERVED MONTHLY BY NURTURING NATIONS PROGRAMS. OVER 100 CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE ARE NOW LIVING IN SAFER, SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENTS, WITH ONGOING MONITORING AND FAMILY SUPPORT HELPING PREVENT FURTHER HARM. 20,000 FISH HARVESTED TO PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED PROTEIN FOR CHILDREN ON THE NURTURING NATIONS MAIN CAMPUS. 40,000 TREES PLANTED THROUGH THE NURTURING NATIONS REFORESTATION PROGRAM. 35 CHILDREN IN FULL TIME CARE IN THE CHILDRENS HOME AND SPECIAL CARE HOUSES. 22 CHILDREN RECEIVED LIFESAVING HOSPITAL CARE. 1,869 MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION SCREENINGS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED OR NO ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE. 3,780 EMERGENCY MEALS AND NUTRIONAL SUPPORT DISTRIBUTED IN GHANA. 378 CHRISTMAS MEALS SERVED IN UGANDA. 672 FAMILIES AND CHILDREN SUPPORTED THROUGH CHRISTMAS FOOD PROGRAMS IN GHANA, MALI,AND UGANDA. MONTHLY FOOD SUPPORT PROVIDED FOR A CHILDRENS HOME IN UGANDA (SERVING 16 CHILDREN. 60 NEW MATTRESSES PURCHASED FOR CHILDREN AND WOMEN IN UGANDA WHO WERE SLEEPING ON THE GROUND. 334 CHILDREN ATTENDED SCHOOL ON THE NURTURING NATIONS CAMPUS. 93 CHILDREN RECEIVED NEW SCHOOL UNIFORMS 322 CHILDREN IN THE NURTURING NATIONS SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM. 60 STUDENTS ASSISTED IN TAKING THE WEST AFRICA SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION. 3 SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS ACHIEVING ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND BREAKING STIGMA. 10 LAPTOPS DISTRIBUTED TO TWO SCHOOLS IN GHANA, ALONG WITH TRAINING FROM UTAH VOLUNTEERS 200 WOMEN SUPPORTED IN EARNING A LIVING WAGE BY WORKING IN SUSTAINABLE GARDENS IN MALI. 38 CHILDREN WITH DISABILIDES SUPPORTED ACROSS GREATER ACCRA AND CENTRAL REGION. 11 CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES SUPPORTED TO LIVE AT HOME WITH THEIR FAMILIES. 109 OUT OF 122 CHILDREN SHOWED A REDUCED LIKELIHOOD OF ENGAGING IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY (89.3% POSITIVE SHIFT). 63 MICROLOANS PROVIDED TO SINGLE MOTHERS, WIDOWS, AND WOMEN TO START OR GROW BUSINESSES. OVER 100 CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE ARE NOW LIVING IN SAFER, SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENTS, WITH ONGOING MONITORING AND FAMILY SUPPORT HELPING PREVENT FURTHER HARM. 2 LOANS ISSUED FOR MOTOR-TRICYCLES TO SUPPORT INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES. 20 YOUTH TRAINED IN FISH FARMING PRACTICES. CONSTRUCTION STARTED ON THE AMOAH GOGOE SCHOOL IN LA ACCRA (THAT WILL MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR 350 CHILDREN, INCLUDING STREET CHILDREN TO ATTEND SCHOOL). CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED ON THE SECOND SPECIAL CARE HOUSE, PROVIDING A SAFE HOME FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. 256,204 MEALS SERVED ON THE MAIN NURTURING NATIONS CAMPUS. OVER A QUARTER OF A MILLION MEALS PROVIDING NOURISHMENT, STABILITY, AND HOPE FOR CHILDREN. 1,108 INDIVIDUALS SERVED MONTHLY BY NURTURING NATIONS PROGRAMS. OVER 100 CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE ARE NOW LIVING IN SAFER, SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENTS, WITH ONGOING MONITORING AND FAMILY SUPPORT HELPING PREVENT FURTHER HARM. 20,000 FISH HARVESTED TO PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED PROTEIN FOR CHILDREN ON THE NURTURING NATIONS MAIN CAMPUS. 40,000 TREES PLANTED THROUGH THE NURTURING NATIONS REFORESTATION PROGRAM. 35 CHILDREN IN FULL TIME CARE IN THE CHILDRENS HOME AND SPECIAL CARE HOUSES. 22 CHILDREN RECEIVED LIFESAVING HOSPITAL CARE. 1,869 MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION SCREENINGS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED OR NO ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE. 3,780 EMERGENCY MEALS AND NUTRIONAL SUPPORT DISTRIBUTED IN GHANA. 378 CHRISTMAS MEALS SERVED IN UGANDA. 672 FAMILIES AND CHILDREN SUPPORTED THROUGH CHRISTMAS FOOD PROGRAMS IN GHANA, MALI,AND UGANDA. MONTHLY FOOD SUPPORT PROVIDED FOR A CHILDRENS HOME IN UGANDA (SERVING 16 CHILDREN. 60 NEW MATTRESSES PURCHASED FOR CHILDREN AND WOMEN IN UGANDA WHO WERE SLEEPING ON THE GROUND. 334 CHILDREN ATTENDED SCHOOL ON THE NURTURING NATIONS CAMPUS. 93 CHILDREN RECEIVED NEW SCHOOL UNIFORMS 322 CHILDREN IN THE NURTURING NATIONS SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM. 60 STUDENTS ASSISTED IN TAKING THE WEST AFRICA SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION. 3 SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS ACHIEVING ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND BREAKING STIGMA. 10 LAPTOPS DISTRIBUTED TO TWO SCHOOLS IN GHANA, ALONG WITH TRAINING FROM UTAH VOLUNTEERS 200 WOMEN SUPPORTED IN EARNING A LIVING WAGE BY WORKING IN SUSTAINABLE GARDENS IN MALI. 38 CHILDREN WITH DISABILIDES SUPPORTED ACROSS GREATER ACCRA AND CENTRAL REGION. 11 CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES SUPPORTED TO LIVE AT HOME WITH THEIR FAMILIES. 109 OUT OF 122 CHILDREN SHOWED A REDUCED LIKELIHOOD OF ENGAGING IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY (89.3% POSITIVE SHIFT). 63 MICROLOANS PROVIDED TO SINGLE MOTHERS, WIDOWS, AND WOMEN TO START OR GROW BUSINESSES. OVER 100 CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE ARE NOW LIVING IN SAFER, SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENTS, WITH ONGOING MONITORING AND FAMILY SUPPORT HELPING PREVENT FURTHER HARM. 2 LOANS ISSUED FOR MOTOR-TRICYCLES TO SUPPORT INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES. 20 YOUTH TRAINED IN FISH FARMING PRACTICES. CONSTRUCTION STARTED ON THE AMOAH GOGOE SCHOOL IN LA ACCRA (THAT WILL MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR 350 CHILDREN, INCLUDING STREET CHILDREN TO ATTEND SCHOOL). CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED ON THE SECOND SPECIAL CARE HOUSE, PROVIDING A SAFE HOME FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

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 August 2014.

    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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