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Without Borders International

EIN 46-1235721 · Cokato, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Support programs serving the Deaf and disability communities in Peru

Income
$128,082
Spending
$120,680
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Highest pay
$8,000, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (6)
  1. $41,511 spent. WBI Peru is an NGO in Peru that works closely with local organizations to support and provide resources to the Deaf and disability communities in Lima, Peru and surrounding communities. In 2025 provided food, administrative support and resources to families and people with disabilities in and around Callao, Peru
  2. $9,452 spent. Julio Herrera works with the Deaf and Disability community in Cusco, Peru and surrounding communities in the Andes. Julio provides spiritual support to the mothers of a disabled child as well as providing a link to resources available to underserved communities in remote regions around Cusco.
  3. $9,807 spent. Ernesto Zavala is working closely with the Deaf community in Lima and with Deaf instruction. He mentors a licensed special education teacher to provide Peruvian Sign Language instruction to parents to Deaf children and their parents. Grant provided teacher compensation and resources for students.
  4. $5,476 spent. Educating the Nations works in the foothills north of Lima Peru providing services to children with disabilities. This organization conducts monthly home visits to check on the welfare of children with disabilities and provides educational resources to help the families best provide for their child.
  5. $20,160 spent. Jasiel is a organization in Callao, Peru that provides community to families with a disabled child or adult. Weekly meetings provides socialization for the people with special needs and community building for the families. Each meeting a meal is provided for the people attending, games and activities for children with special needs, and time for the parents to meet.
  6. $2,456 spent. Lima Cercado CMA church provides compensation for a Deaf pastor and sign language instruction for staff to reach the Deaf Community. Instruction in Peruvian Sign Language helps to build a pool of interpreters and provide access to spiritual instruction and materials.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 July 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 November 4, 2026.

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