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Garifuna Fellowship International

EIN 33-1827427 · Spokane, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GARIFUNA CHURCH EQUIPPED TO STRATEGICALLY PARTICIPATE IN THE GREAT COMMISSION. MISSION: WE PARTNER WITH KEY CHURCH LEADERS TO MAXIMIZE DISCIPLESHIP AND OUTREACH IN GARIFUNA COMMUNITIES THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT BY TRAINING, MENTORING, AND SHARING RESOURCES.

Income
$300,281
Spending
$276,932
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7

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

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 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 8% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $109,733 spent. CONSTRUCTION FUNDS-GFI PROVIDES FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, INCLUDING GARIFUNA CHURCHES AND SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSROOMS, AS WELL AS HOMES FOR PASTORS AND WIDOWS.
  2. $73,859 spent. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS-GFI CONNECTS DONORS WITH GARIFUNA COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE PAYING FOR THEIR EDUCATION. RECIPIENTS INCLUDE PASTORS AND THEIR FAMILIES, CHURCH LEADERS, AND YOUTH WITH LEADERSHI POTENTIAL. PASTOR SUPPORT-GFI PROVIDES MONTHLY OFFERINGS TO SUPPORT SEVERAL GARIFUNA PASTORS, AS WELL AS THE GARIFUNA MISSIONS ASSOCIATION SECRETARY AND ACCOUNTANT.
  3. $15,877 spent. MUA BUITI GARIFUNA BIBLE SCHOOL-THE MUA BUITI GARIFUNA BIBLE SCHOOL PROVIDES QUARTERLY TRAINING, DISCIPLESHIP MATERIALS, MENTORING, AND VISITS TO PASTORS IN GARIFUNA COMMUNITIES. GFI PROVIDES MONTHLY FUNDING FOR GENERAL EXPENSES, SUCH AS TRAVEL, AS WELL AS FUNDS FOR TRAINING EVENTS, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, MEALS, AND LODGING FOR PARTICIPANTS. GFI ALSO PROVIDES PRINTED DISCIPLESHIP MATERIALS AND AID FOR EMERGENCIES AND MEDICAL EXPENSES OF PASTORS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
  4. $35,497 spent. CHILDRENS MEAL PROGRAM-GFI ASSISTS CHURCHES WITH FUNDING TO OFFER WEEKLY MIDDAY MEALS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. DIOS FIEL (FAITHFUL GOD) CHURCH-THIS CHURCH IS LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY OF SAMBO CREEK, HONDURAS. GFI PROVIDES SUPPORT WITH BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEADERS. GARIFUNA MISSIONS ASSOCIATION-THE ASOCIACIN MISIONERA GARFUNA (AMIGA), GARIFUNA MISSIONS ASSOCIATION, IS A NETWORK OF CHURCHES THAT HOLDS WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS, AS WELL AS FOUR ANNUAL CONFERENCES: GENERAL, MEN, WOMEN, AND YOUTH. GARIFUNA FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL (GFI) PROVIDES PART OF THE FUNDING FOR THESE CONFERENCES AND HAS ALSO HELPED WITH CONSTRUCTION FUNDS FOR THE ASSOCIATIONS BUILDINGS.
  5. CHILDRENS MEAL PROGRAM-GFI ASSISTS CHURCHES WITH FUNDING TO OFFER WEEKLY MIDDAY MEALS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. DIOS FIEL (FAITHFUL GOD) CHURCH-THIS CHURCH IS LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY OF SAMBO CREEK, HONDURAS. GFI PROVIDES SUPPORT WITH BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEADERS. GARIFUNA MISSIONS ASSOCIATION-THE ASOCIACIN MISIONERA GARFUNA (AMIGA), GARIFUNA MISSIONS ASSOCIATION, IS A NETWORK OF CHURCHES THAT HOLDS WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS, AS WELL AS FOUR ANNUAL CONFERENCES: GENERAL, MEN, WOMEN, AND YOUTH. GARIFUNA FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL (GFI) PROVIDES PART OF THE FUNDING FOR THESE CONFERENCES AND HAS ALSO HELPED WITH CONSTRUCTION FUNDS FOR THE ASSOCIATIONS BUILDINGS.

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 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 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in October 2025. It is too new to have a track record.

    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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