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East West Interknit

EIN 41-1772214 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To provide tools and resources to enhance the ministry capacity of our overseas partners.

Income
$126,294
Spending
$135,717
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$23,400, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (6)
  1. $7,800 spent. Our library development program serves Bible schools and seminaries providing tools for the training of pastors, evangelists, and Christian workers
  2. $46,274 spent. Partnership with Mission Evanglique du Nord Funds sent covered 72 of their K-12 Christian school serving about 400 students, including staff salaries.
  3. $5,563 spent. Paartnership with Good News Theological Seminary Funds were sent to suppliment librarian salary, books and some campus repairs
  4. $2,874 spent. Partnership with Bethel Mission Funds were sent to help them with the full care of at least 65 children living in three mission homes and for many children in a village for whom they provide daycare
  5. $8,251 spent. Partnership with Jehvah Shammah Childrens Home EWI provided ten village pastors with a monthly supplement to purchase literature for distribution, cover minor church expenses, and pay transportation costs as they serve the region.
  6. $15,019 spent. Partnership with Faith and Hope Mission EWI provides funding toward the care of the 43 children, the school lunch program for the 350 students and occasional supplemental help for the teachers.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 May 1995.

    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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