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Garments of Praise Foundation Inc

EIN 45-4532726 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ESTABLISH COMMUNITIES OF HOPE IN AFRICA BY PARTNERING WITH EXISTING MINISTRIES TO PROVIDE JOB SKILLS TRAINING, EDUCATION AND THE TEACHING AND PREACHING OF THE WORD OF GOD.

Income
$188,668
Spending
$179,752
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 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)
  1. $76,234 spent. JOB SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATION: TAILORING SCHOOL AND SHALOM SCHOOL. PROVIDE SKILLS FOR EMPLOYMENT FOR ADULTS AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN. SINCE THE TAILORING INSTITUTE OPENED IT HAS GRADUATED 165 STUDENTS FROM THE TWO YEAR COURSE; GRADUATES RECIEVED A GOVERNMENT ISSUED CERTIFICATE. SHALOM SCHOOL NOW HAS 164 STUDENTS. SHALOM SCHOOL IS ONE OF VERY FEW SCHOOLS APPROVED BY THE GOVERNMENT. 9TH GRADE TO BE ADDED JANUARY 2025. STUDENTS RECEIVE TWO HOT MEALS DAILY AND UNIFORMS, BOOKS AND MEDICAL HELP IN ADDITION TO SCHOOLING.
  2. $46,131 spent. JESUS CARES FUND: WE ASSIST HUNDREDS IN NEED. WE PROVIDE FOOD, MEDICAL, HOUSING, CLOTHING, EDUCATION SUPPORT, AND MISSION OUTREACH.
  3. $24,284 spent. CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP ETHIOPIA-EASTLEIGH: ETHIOPIAN REFUGEE CHURCH IN NAIROBI THAT PROVIDES TRAINING AND MEETING SPACE FOR TEACHING AND PREACHING THE WORD OF GOD.
  4. $18,710 spent. ETHIOPIAN PROJECT: SMALL CHURCH AND ORPHANAGE. IN MARCH, 22 ORPHANS FLED FROM UNDER A BRIDGE DURING FLOODING AND FOUND REFUGE IN THE CHURCH, WHERE THEY WERE FED AND PROVIDED A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP, AND CARED FOR. LAND NEAR THE CHURCH HAS BEEN PURCHASED AND WE ARE WORKING TO COMPLETETHE HOME/ORPHANAGE IN 2025.
  5. ETHIOPIAN PROJECT: SMALL CHURCH AND ORPHANAGE. 18710. 0. 0.

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

  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 2024.

    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 April 2021.

    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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