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Acts29

EIN 33-3270818 · Jenison, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ACTS29 IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SERVING VULNERABLE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN SLUMS AND OTHER UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES VULNERABLE CHILDREN, WOMEN, WIDOWS, PERSECUTED BELIEVERS AND AT-RISK FAMILIES THROUGH HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE, RELIEF PROGRAMS, WATER WELLS, SHELTER SUPPORT, FOOD DISTRIBUTION, DISCIPLESHIP AND RESTORATION INITIATIVES.ACTS29'S MOST SIGNIFICANT WORK INCLUDES HELPING RESCUE FAMILIES FROM MODERN-DAY SLAVERY, SUPPORTING THEIR RESTORATION AND REINTEGRATION. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO PROTECT LIFE, RELIEVE SUFFERING AND PROMOTE DIGNITY, STABILITY AND LONG-TERM RESTORATION.

Income
$594,340
Spending
$101,039
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
58.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
22

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 58.6 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 83% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 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

    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, 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 (4)
  1. $41,790 spent. RESCUE AND RESTORATION ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN MODERN-DAY SLAVERY:ACTS29 PROVIDED CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE TO VULNERABLE FAMILIES LIVING IN BRICK KILNS WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON HELPING SECURE THE RELEASE, PROTECTION AND STABILIZATION OF FAMILIES TRAPPED IN MODERN-DAY SLAVERY AND SEVERE EXPLOITATION. DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HELPED SECURE THE RELEASE OF 15 FAMILIES, REPRESENTING 103 INDIVIDUALS FROM MODERN-DAY SLAVERY. FOLLOWING THE RELEASE, ACTS29 PROVIDED TEMPORARY APARTMENT HOUSING FOR THREE MONTHS, ALONG WITH THREE MONTHS OF FOOD SUPPLIES TO HELP STABILIZE THESE FAMILIES DURING TRANSITION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ASSISTED WITH MEDICAL CARE AND TREATMENT NEEDS AFTER RELEASE. IN ADDITION, ACTS29 SUPPORTED 9 FAMILIES WITH SMALL BUSINESS VENTURES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY, INCLUDING TAILORING STORE FRONTS, FRUIT CARTS, VEGETABLE CARTS, AND STREET FOOD BUSINESSES. THIS PROGRAM REPRESENTED ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S LARGEST AREAS OF CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE DUE TO THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RESCUE SUPPORT, TRANSITIONAL CARE, HOUSING, FOOD ASSISTANCE, MEDICAL CARE AND REINTEGRATION.
  2. $20,972 spent. COMMUNITY WATER WELL PROGRAM:ACTS29 SUPPORTED ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER IN SLUM COMMUNITIES AND OTHER UNDERSERVED AREAS BY FUNDING AND FACILITATING COMMUNITY WATER WELL PROJECTS. DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION PLACED 4 WATER WELLS IN DIFFERENT UNDERPRIVILEGED COMMUNITIES BENEFITING MORE THAN 1,900 TO 2,000 PEOPLE. THESE PROJECTS IMPROVED DAILY LIVING CONDITIONS BY INCREASING RELIABLE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER, IMPROVING SANITATION AND REDUCING WATER-RELATED HARDSHIP. THE WELLS ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO BETTER COMMUNITY HEALTH AND HELPED PROTECT VULNERABLE FAMILIES FROM ILLNESSES ASSOCIATED WITH UNSAFE OR INADEQUATE WATER ACCESS. THIS PROGRAM WAS A MAJOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITY OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ADDRESSED URGENT HUMANITARIAN NEEDS AFFECTING HEALTH, SANITATION, AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
  3. $15,388 spent. HUMANITARIAN RELIEF AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE:ACTS29 PROVIDED HUMANITARIAN RELIEF AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY FLOODING, POVERTY, AND CRISIS CONDITIONS IN PAKISTAN. DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTED 1,223 FOOD PACKAGES TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY FLOODING ALONG WITH PORTABLE STOVES, TENTS, AND MEDICINE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE TO DOZENS OF STRANDED FAMILIES IN ORDER TO HELP THEM REACH SAFETY AND ACCESS RELIEF. IN ADDITION, ACTS29 ASSISTED WITH URGENT MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING CARE FOR A SEVERELY BURNED INDIVIDUAL AND TREATMENT FOR AN INFECTED LEG WOUND THAT MAY OTHERWISE HAVE RESULTED IN AMPUTATION WITHOUT TIMELY INTERVENTION. THIS PROGRAM REPRESENTED A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE ACTIVITY BECAUSE IT ADDRESSED URGENT PHYSICAL NEEDS AND HELPED PROTECT THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF VULNERABLE BENEFICIARIES IN CRISIS.
  4. $16,850 spent. TO PROVIDE OTHER HUMANITARIAN AID AND PARTICIPATE IN MINISTRY WORK TO VULNERABLE AND UNDERPRIVILEGED COMMUNITIES.

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? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2025.

    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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