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Worldmaker Resilence Institute Inc

EIN 45-4670305 · Cedar Rapids, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EQUIP MILITARY, VETERAN AND FIRST RESPONDER COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE.

Income
$509,068
Spending
$212,725
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
17.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
0

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: 96 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 58% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 191% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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: 59 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $162,267 spent. VETERAN & MILITARY FAMILY RESILIENCE: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MICHIGAN DEPT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, WORLDMAKER LED A STATE-WIDE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE EXPERIENTIAL TRAINING TO VETERANS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS BASED ON THE EVIDENCE-BASED THRIVE RESILIENCE MODEL TO DELIVER PRACTICAL TOOLS TO DECREASE STIGMA, INCREASE HELP-SEEKING, REDUCE LOSS BY SUICIDE, AND GROW RESILIENCE. A FACE THE FIGHT GRANT IN LATE 2024 AMPLIFIED THIS COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMMING WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF WORKING AS PART OF A COALITION TO REDUCE VETERAN SUICIDE BY 50% BY 2030 REVENUE INCLUDES PROGRAM EXPENSES THAT WILL BE ALLOCATED THROUGH SEPTEMBER, 2025.
  2. $23,262 spent. FIRST RESPONDER AND LAW ENFORCEMENT RESILIENCE IN LATE 2024, WORLDMAKER BEGAN SYSTEMATICALLY EXPANDING RESILIENCE PROGRAMMING IN MICHIGAN AND IOWA TO SUPPORT FIRST RESPONDER AND LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITIES. WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF HEALING TRAUMA, FACILITATING PEER SUPPORT, AND GROWING RESILIENCE, THIS PROGRAMMING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 2025.
  3. $11,500 spent. CRISIS RESPONSE: WORLDMAKER FIELDED CALLS FOR HELP FROM COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY CRISIS AND LOSS, AND PROVIDED CONSULTING, EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE.
  4. $9,515 spent. COMMUNITY AND YOUTH RESILIENCE: WORLDMAKER PROVIDED RESILIENCE EDUCATION TO HEALTHCARE WORKERS, EDUCATORS, PARENTS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE PRODUCED A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS AND SUPPLEMENTED THIS WORK WITH THE RESILIENCY MATTERS TV SHOW, SPONSORED BY MEDIACOM MC22, REACHING MORE THAN 280,000 LEARNERS GLOBALLY. DR. MOLLIE MARTI, DEVELOPER OF THE THRIVE RESILIENCE MODEL, WAS SELECTED AS A FULLBRIGHT SPECIALIST, AMPLIFYING THIS IMPACTFUL PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMMING TO REACH MORE COMMUNITIES IN NEED.

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 March 2014.

    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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