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One World Strong Foundation Inc

EIN 36-4868047 · Newburyport, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ONE WORLD STRONG FOUNDATION, INC. (THE "FOUNDATION") IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN MASSACHUSETTS. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ESTABLISH A VIBRANT INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF SURVIVORS OF TERRORISM, HATE CRIMES, OR TRAUMATIC EVENTS THAT PROVIDES PEER-TO-PEER HOPE, SUPPORT, AND MENTORSHIP TO ANYONE IMPACTED BY THESE EVENTS.

Income
$651,554
Spending
$651,187
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 80%
Employees
5
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$137,238, president

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $615,764 spent. ONE WORLD STRONG FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THOSE IMPACTED BY TERRORIST ATTACKS, HATE CRIMES OR TRAUMATIC EVENTS. ONE WORLD PROVIDES NON-POLITICAL AND NON-RELIGIOUS SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITHIN A FEW WEEKS OF THE INCIDENT WHEN THE FULL WEIGHT OF A NEW REALITY CAN BE OVERWHELMING AND THEN BE THERE FOR THEM THROUGHOUT THE HEALING PROCESS, HOWEVER LONG THAT TAKES. ONE WORLD'S EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF PARTNERS ENABLES THE ORGANIZATION TO RESPOND TO ANY TERRORIST ATTACK, HATE CRIME OR TRAUMATIC EVENT WHEREVER THAT MAY OCCUR IN THE WORLD TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS AND FAMILIES WHO LOST LOVED ONES THROUGH THEIR TRANSITION TO A NEW REALITY. ONE WORLD'S GOAL IS TO BUILD AN INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF SURVIVORS, DEDICATED TO HELPING OTHERS WHO ARE IMPACTED BY TERRORISM, HATE OR TRAUMA IN THEIR TIME OF NEED.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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