Project R12
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
WE EXIST TO SEE NATIONS SET FREE BY INVESTING IN PEOPLE AND SEE CHANGE THAT ORIGINATES IN JOBS, EDUCATION, TRADE, INNOVATION, ACCESS TO HEALTH, A VOICE TO THE FORGOTTEN, AND JUSTICE FOR THE OPPRESSED.
- Income
- $286,284
- Spending
- $371,312
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- -3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $18,000, co-founder p
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
Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 518% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
- $46,600 spent. WORLD CHANGERS ACADEMY TAKES CARE OF 1,000 VULNERABLE CHILDREN WITH MEALS, EDUCATION, AND A SAFE COMMUNITY. THESE CHILDREN RECEIVE TRAUMA CARE FOR ABUSE, WAR CRIMES, AND ENSLAVEMENT BY TRIBES. THEY ARE THE POOREST OF THE POOR. THERE ARE 2 MAIN VILLAGES THESE SCHOOLS OPERATE IN.
- $31,500 spent. EDUCATION STUDENT SPONSORSHIP: VULNERABLE CHILDREN ARE SPONSORED TO RECEIVE COUNSELING, HEALTHCARE, SCHOOLING, AND ALSO MENTORSHIP. CHILDREN ARE IN FULL CARE OF THE SAFEHOUSE HOME AND PROVIDED FOR BY PROJECT R12.
- $31,900 spent. GENESIS PROJECT - SINGLE MOTHER TRAINING: JOB TRAINING FOR SINGLE MOTHERS COMING OUT OF PROSTITUTION. WE PROVIDE DAYCARE, JOB TRAINING, SKILL TRAINING, MENTORING,BUILDING HOMES, AND HEALTH INITIATIVES FOR WOMEN WITH HYGIENE AND MENSTRUATION.
- $253,782 spent. OPERATIONS OF SAFEHOUSES AND OTHER VARIOUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS - FEEDING, EDUCATING, CARING FOR AND PROVIDING SAFETY FOR 75 YOUTH THROUGHOUT THE RURAL VILLAGES. 24/7 CARE IN THE HOME WITH A DEDICATED TEAM WHO IS LOVING CARING FOR AND TAKING CARE OF THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN. ALL ARE RESCUED FROM ABUSED AND BATTERED SITUATIONS.
- OPERATIONS OF SAFEHOUSES AND OTHER VARIOUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS - FEEDING, EDUCATING, CARING FOR AND PROVIDING SAFETY FOR 75 YOUTH THROUGHOUT THE RURAL VILLAGES. 24/7 CARE IN THE HOME WITH A DEDICATED TEAM WHO IS LOVING CARING FOR AND TAKING CARE OF THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN. ALL ARE RESCUED FROM ABUSED AND BATTERED SITUATIONS.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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