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West African Mercy Ministries

EIN 34-2005066 · Waukesha, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WEST AFRICAN MERCY MINISTRIES IS A NON-PROFIT, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS IN GHANA, WEST AFRICA. OUR MISSION IS TO GLORIFY GOD AND LOVE JESUS THROUGH MERCY MINISTRY. WE SEE THIS HAPPENING AS WE CONTAGIOUSLY CHAMPION COMPASSIONATE CHRISTIANITY. MODELING MERCY IS NOT ENOUGH. WE LONG TO MOTIVATE MERCY MINISTRIES IN FOLLOWERS OF JESUS CHRIST.

Income
$291,476
Spending
$343,500
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$76,579, executive director

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $259,822 spent. HOME (HOUSE OF MERCY)--WEST AFRICAN MERCY MINISTRIES HAS CREATED AND CONSTRUCTED A HOSPICE/HOME FOR TERMINALLY ILL AND SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN IN ACCRA, GHANA. HERE WE SEEK TO MEET THE SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN IN COOPERATION WITH GHANA'S DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE. WAMM WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE CARE TO SEVEN CHILDREN THIS YEAR, INCLUDING FIVE WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE SPECIAL NEEDS. IN ADDITION, A FUND WAS DESIGNATED TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR VOLUNTEERS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION.

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 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 April 2005.

    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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