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Health Environmental and Learning Program

EIN 31-1608883 · College Sta, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRAINING IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES IN ASIA TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES THROUGH PREVENTIVE HEALTH, LITERACY, INCOME GENERATION, ORGANIC FARMING, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, AND CHILDRENS PROGRAMS FOR ORPHANED OR DESTITUTE CHILDREN.

Income
$264,175
Spending
$254,701
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
7.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
230

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 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 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 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

    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.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $77,938 spent. ORPHANAGE AND CHILDRENS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - COMPLETE CARE, INCLUDING HOUSE PARENTS, HOUSING, EDUCATION (AT A PRIVATE SCHOOL), UNIFORMS, CLOTHES, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, SOCIAL WELFARE REQUIRED ACTIVITIES, FOR 22 CHILDREN IN THE ORPHANAGE and 343 STUDENTS. SUPPORT IN THE COMMUNITY OF CHILDRENS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE SCHOOL FEES, EXAM FEES, UNIFORMS, BACKPACKS, BOOKS, SUPPLIES AND ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR 321 ORPHANED OR SINGLE-PARENT CHILDREN.
  2. $71,302 spent. AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS INCLUDING FARMER FIELD SCHOOLS, ORGANIC FARM TRAINING, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY TRAININGS, SALARY FOR TRAINERS, COST OF PROGRAMS FOR TRAINEES, MATERIALS, FOLLOW UP TRAININGS, TECHNICAL TRAININGS, COMPOSTING AND ORGANIC PEST CONTROL. THE AGRICULUTRE PROGRAMS SERVED 1,271 PARTICIPANTS IN 2024 AND THE ANIMAL HUSBANDRY PROGRAMS SERVED 663 PARTICIPANTS IN 2024.
  3. $40,806 spent. ADULT LITERACY CLASSES - PROVIDED TEACHERS, TRAINING MATERIALS, SUPPLIES AS WELL AS PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT NONFORMAL EDUCATION WITH LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, ARITHMETIC AND HEALTH WITHIN THE LITERACY PROGRAM. THE CLASSES SERVED 800 PARTICIPANTS/STUDENTS WITH 36 TEACHERS.
  4. $33,793 spent. PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE SVC AND TRAINING - FIRST AID TRAINING, TRAINING IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES, NUTRITION, CHRONIC DISEASES (HYPERTENSION, DIABETES), AND MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH. IN 2024, 1,476 WERE SERVED.
  5. PART III LINE 1:ORGANIZATIONS MISSION (IN MORE DETAIL):USING THE MODEL OF THE MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST TO MEET BOTH THE PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THE POOR IN THE HIMALAYAS OF ASIA, OUR FOCUS IS TO EQUIP AND EMPOWER LOCAL LEADERS TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES THROUGH TEACHING LITERACY, LIFE SKILLS, PRIMARY HEALTHCARE, AGRICULTURE (ORGANIC FARMING), ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, INCOME GENERATION, ENVIRONMENT PRESERVATION AND CARE FOR ORPHANED, ABANDONED AND DESTITUTE CHILDREN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 January 1999.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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