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Right Sharing of World Resources Inc

EIN 31-1636209 · Richmond, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE CALLED TO THE RIGHT SHARING OF WORLD RESOURCES, FROM THE BURDENS OF POVERTY AND MATERIALISM INTO THE ABUNDANCE OF GODS LOVE, TO WORK TOWARD EQUITY AND LIVES OF DIGNITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH OUR HUMAN FAMILY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
30.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
9
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$97,863, general secretary 7/24 - 12/24

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (1)
  1. $768,744 spent. EACH YEAR, RSWR DISTRIBUTES 22 TO 26 GRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF 6,500 TO 7,500 IN GUATEMALA, KENYA, INDIA, AND SIERRA LEONE. THESE GRANTS ESTABLISH REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS OWNED AND MANAGED BY WOMENS GROUPS. THERE IS ONE CYCLE OF INITIAL GRANTS TO WOMENS GROUPS PER YEAR, WITH GRANTS APPROVED BY THE BOARD BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF COUNTRY COORDINATORS. A SECOND ROUND OF 3,000 GRANTS MAY ALSO BE APPROVED. BEFORE RECEIVING AN INITIAL GRANT, EACH GROUP MUST COMPLETE UP TO A YEAR OF PRE TRAINING WITH THE RSWR COUNTRY COORDINATORS, LEARNING ABOUT GRANT RESPONSIBILITIES, GROUP MANAGEMENT, SELF ESTEEM, AND SAVINGS AND LOAN BEST PRACTICES. ONCE FUNDED, THE COUNTRY COORDINATORS WILL WORK WITH EACH GROUP FOR THREE YEARS WITH THE FIRST YEAR BEING THE MOST INTENSIVE AS GROUPS LEARN TO MANAGE THEIR REVOLVING LOAN FUND AND BUSINESSES. EVERY SIX MONTHS TO A YEAR, DEPENDING ON THE GROUP STRENGTH AND EXPERIENCE WITH RSWR, FORMAL SITE VISITS WILL OCCUR TO REVIEW DOCUMENTS, ADDRESS CHALLENGES, AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE. ADDITIONAL FOLLOW UP VISITS MAY BE CONDUCTED IF NECESSARY. CONTINUED IN SCH O PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CONTINUED EVERY FUNDED GROUP MUST COMPLETE SELF EVALUATION REPORTS AT REGULAR INTERVALS. ONE YEAR AFTER INITIAL GRANTS, COUNTRY COORDINATORS MAY RECOMMEND SECOND GRANTS FOR GROUPS. IN INDIA, NGOS HELP TRAIN AND MANAGE WOMENS GROUPS. NGOS ARE THE FORMAL RECIPIENTS OF THE GRANTS. IN ADDITION TO ESTABLISHING REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS, NGOS ALSO CONNECT WOMEN TO SOCIAL SERVICES. NGOS WHICH DEMONSTRATE EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT MAY ALSO BE NOMINATED FOR A THIRD GRANT OF UP TO 3000 AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTRY COORDINATORS. WITHIN THE USA, RSWR PROVIDES RESOURCES AND WORKSHOPS TO HELP PEOPLE EXAMINE THE POWER OF ENOUGH, ABUNDANCE, SCARCITY, AND GENEROSITY.

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 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 June 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 March 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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