Villages in Partnership Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
VILLAGES IN PARTNERSHIP (VIP) IS A FAITH-BASED CHRISTIAN OGANIZATION THAT IMPLEMENTS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN MALAWI, AFRICA, IN THE AREAS OF WATER & SANITATION, FOOD SECURITY, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE.
- Income
- $4.7 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 18.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $80,016, executive di
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 59% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 151% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.3 million spent. THROUGH EXTENSIVE COMMUNICATIONS AND PLANNING WITH OUR SISTER ORGANIZATION IN MALAWI (VILLAGES IN PARTNERSHIP INTERNATIONAL), VIP SUPPORTED THE FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (THROUGH GRANTS AND IN-KIND DONATIONS OF PROJECT SUPPLIES) AMONG OTHERS IN 2023; COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF THE KHANDA HEALTH CENTER; CONSTRUCTED 13 HOUSES FOR CYCLONE FREDDY VICTIMS; DRILLED 10 WELLS, PROVIDING CLEAN WATER ACCESS TO 573 ADDITIONAL HOUSEHOLDS; PROVIDED 75 BAGS OF GRAIN TO 129 HOUSEHOLDS; SUPPORTED 38 FARMERS GROWING CASH CROPS USING LARGE SCALE IRRIGATION; VACCINATED 26,000 CHICKENS ACROSS 29 VILLAGES; DEWORMED 1,685 GOATS IN 559 HOUSEHOLDS; ENROLLED 631 CHILDREN IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION; SUPPORTED 10 STUDENTS IN VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS; AND PROVIDED 10 STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND COLLEGE. THROUGH EXTENSIVE COMMUNICATIONS AND PLANNING WITH OUR SISTER ORGANIZATION IN MALAWI (VILLAGES IN PARTNERSHIP INTERNATIONAL), VIP SUPPORTED THE FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (THROUGH GRANTS AND IN-KIND DONATIONS OF PROJECT SUPPLIES) AMONG OTHERS IN 2023; COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF THE KHANDA HEALTH CENTER; CONSTRUCTED 13 HOUSES FOR CYCLONE FREDDY VICTIMS; DRILLED 10 WELLS, PROVIDING CLEAN WATER ACCESS TO 573 ADDITIONAL HOUSEHOLDS; PROVIDED 75 BAGS OF GRAIN TO 129 HOUSEHOLDS; SUPPORTED 38 FARMERS GROWING CASH CROPS USING LARGE SCALE IRRIGATION; VACCINATED 26,000 CHICKENS ACROSS 29 VILLAGES; DEWORMED 1,685 GOATS IN 559 HOUSEHOLDS; ENROLLED 631 CHILDREN IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION; SUPPORTED 10 STUDENTS IN VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS; AND PROVIDED 10 STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND COLLEGE.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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