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Lets Do Something Now

EIN 45-3616539 · Starkville, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak31 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LETS DO SOMETHING NOW EXISTS TO ENGAGE THE CHURCH BY RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF THE POOR AND OPPRESSED AROUND THE GLOBE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL ALLOW PEOPLE TO USE THEIR SKILLS AND RESOURCES IN ALLEVIATING POVERTY AND IN DOING SO, BRINGING HOPE.

Income
$8,521
Spending
$43,277
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 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 (1)
  1. $43,277 spent. VOCATIONAL TRAINING MOST OF THE MOTHERS OF TEH CHILDREN WHO ARE SPONSORED HAVE NO MORE THAN A SECOND OR THIRD GRADE EDUCATION AND SERVERAL OF THEM HAVEN NEVER BEEN TO SCHOOL. WHILE RWANDAS ECONOMY IS GROWING QUICKLY IT IS LEAVING THE UNEDUCATED BEHIND AND THEY ARE SUFFERING BADLY. THE AVERAGE CASUAL LABORER EARNS LESS THAN A DOLLAR A DAY. THAT IS WHY MANY WOMEN TURN TO PROSTITUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR CHILDREN. LETS DO SOMETHING NOW PORVIDES A VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO 3 WOMEN TO LEARN HOW TO SEW. THOSE WOMEN NOW HAVE THEIR OWN SEWING MACHINES AND THEIR OWN SMALL SHOP IN THEIR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITON, 20 WOMEN RECEIVED TRAINING TO LEARN TO MAKE BASKETS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM GRASS. ALL OF THE WOMEN WHO RECEIVED TRAINING THROUGH LETS DO SOMETHING NOW ARE NOW EARNING A LIVABLE WAGE. THEY CAN FEED THEIR CHILDREN PURCHASE CLOTHES FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND PAY THEIR RENT BY DOING SOMETHING THEY ENJOY AND BRINGS THEM HONOR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on July 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    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 February 2026.

    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 2014.

    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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