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Leighs Mission

EIN 45-3202780 · Gilbert, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak6 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

Leighs Mission is a family of ministries which includes Leighs Blankies, Huruma Childrens Sewing Program, Hands to Home, Mama Leigh Anns Home. We show God's love to children one Leigh's Blankie at a time.

Income
$57,387
Spending
$61,630
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 6 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 352% 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, 2024, 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, 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 (4)
  1. $2,259 spent. LEIGH'S BLANKIES SOFT, SNUGGLY BLANKIES ARE SEWN AND DISTRIBUTED ALL OVER THE WORLD, PROVIDING COMFORT AND WARMTH TO ORPHANS, FOSTER CHILDREN AND KIDS IN NEED. OVER 20,000 BLANKIES HAVE BEEN MADE AND DISTRIBUTED TO KIDS IN NEED IN OVER 20 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES.
  2. HURUMA CHILDREN'S SEWING PROGRAM IS LOCATED IN NGONG, KENYA TEACHING CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS THE SKILL OF SEWING. PROJECTS SEWN, BENEFIT THE HOME AND SCHOOL IN NGONG.
  3. $47,991 spent. HANDS TO HOME PROJECT IN KENYA PROVIDES YOUNG ADULT ORPHANS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION WITH LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, A FOOT KIT AND A HOUSING KIT. THE LIFE SKILLS COURSE INCLUDES: BUDGETING, NUTRITION, COOKING, COMMUNICATION, SEXUAL EDUCATION, BIBLICAL STUDIES. THE HOUSING KIT INCLUDES: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCDE, A BED, A STOVE AND HOME GOODS AND OTHER NECESSITIES.
  4. $1,124 spent. MAMA LEIGH ANN'S HOME IN KENYA IS A BUILDING PROJECT OF A HOME THAT CAN PROVIDE A SAFE AND SECURE PLACE FOR THE STUDENTS TO LIVE AS THEY ADJUST TO LIFE OUT ON THERE OWN.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 2025.

    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 August 2012.

    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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