Mara Vision Outreach Programs
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MARA VISION OUTREACH PROGRAMS PURPOSE IS TO HELP BUILD CHURCHES, WATER WELLS, PROVIDE SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF HEALTH EDUCATION TO THE MAASAI MARA COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, MARA VISION OUTREACH PROGRAMS INTENT IS TO PROVIDE MAASAI MARA COMMUNITY MEMBERS SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND ASSISTANCE TO WIDOWS OF THE COMMUNITY AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ORPHANS AND WIDOWS IN BANGLADESH.
- Income
- $609,841
- Spending
- $567,658
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 19 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 17% 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
Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
0 of 250 of 0 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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 (3)
- $176,778 spent. IN 2024 MARA VISION OUTREACH PROGRAM DONATED FUNDS TO THE BANGLADESH ADVENTIST UNION MISSION. THE DONATED FUNDS PROVIDED FOR THE OPERATION OF A "BE WELL CENTER" THAT PROVIDES HEALTH EDUCATION FOR BANGLADESH PEOPLE. IN ADDITION, THE MARA VISION OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES BANGLADESH STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS, AND HELPING SCHOOLS BY PRINTING AND PURCHASING BOOKS FOR THEIR CLASSROOMS. IN 2024 MARA VISION OUTREACH PROGRAM DONATED $170,000.00 TO THE BANGLADESH ADVENTIST UNION MISSION THAT WAS DISBURSED FOR THESE SPECIFIC PURPOSES.
- $348,653 spent. MARA VISION OUTREACH PROGRAMS PURPOSE IS TO HELP BUILD CHURCHES AND TO PROVIDE MEMBERS OF THE MASAI MARA COMMUNITY OF KENYA SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND BY PROVIDING CLASSROOM SUPPLIES. MARA VISION OUTREACH SUPPORTS PASTORS AND TEACHERS BY PROVIDING COMPENSATION, HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND TRANSPORTATION. THROUGH OUT 2024 MARA VISION OUTREACH DONATED $355,000.00 TO THE SDA CHURCH CENTRAL RIFT CONFERENCE. THE CENTRAL DISTRICT RIFT CONFERENCE DISBURSES THE MARA VISION DONATED FUNDS FOR THESE SPECIFIC PURPOSES.
- $28,997 spent. MARA VISION OUTREACH DONATED FUNDS TO SDA CHURCH CENTRAL RIFT CONFERENCE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO MAASAI COMMUNITY WIDOWS AND ORPHANS BY PROVING FUNDING FOR WIDOWS SHEEP, ORPHAN HOUSING, ORPHAN SUPPORT AND SUPPORT FOR THE UNDERPRIVILEDGED STUDENTS IN THE FORM OF UNIFORMS AND CLOTHING, ANDPROVIDING EDUCATION MATERIALS. MARA VISON OUTREACH DONATED FUNDS TO THE SDA CHURCH CENTRAL RIFT CONFERENCE TO BE DISBURSED TO THE SAMBURU FAMINE RELIEF FUND TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER THE COMMUNITIES OF SAMBURU, KENYA.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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