Ufm Worldwide USA Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THIS ORGANIZATION ARE RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL TOWARDS FULFILLING THE GREAT COMMISSION TO "GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS." WE PROVIDE PASTORAL CARE AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND WITHIN AND BETWEEN CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH LOVE, CARE, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND VALIDATION OF THE INHERENT VALUE OF ALL MEN AND WOMEN. WE WORK CONSTANTLY TO NURTURE THEIR SPIRITUAL UNDERSTANDING AND DEVELOPMENT AS CHRISTIAN BELIEVERS AND LEADERS, AND WE USE OUR TECHNICAL GIFTS AND TALENTS DAILY TO EDUCATE, WITH GRACE AND NURTURING, ALL THOSE WHO SEEK US OUT FOR TECHNICAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND PROJECT RELATED REQUESTS.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 4.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $21,705, admin/compli
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 50% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 (1)
- $1.6 million spent. OUR PRIMARY COMMUNITY PROJECT ASSISTS A DEEPLY IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITY IN NORTHERN BRAZIL. MINISTRIES INCLUDE CHURCH PLANTING, CHURCH SERVICES, BIBLE TEACHING, A PRESCHOOL GROUP, SOCCER CLUBS, AND WOMEN'S GROUPS EUROPEAN MINISTRIES INCLUDE MULTIMEDIA, PERSONAL, AND INTERACTIVE APPROACH TO MINISTRY THROUGH AUDIO, VIDEO, CELL PHONE, AND INTERNET TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL, SHARING PERSONAL TESTIMONIES OF FAITH, TEACHING,TRAINING AND ENCOURAGEMENT IN LIVING AS CHRISTIANS IN NON-CHRISTIAN REGIONS. OTHER INVOLVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE TO: PERSONNEL AND FUNDS HAVE PROVIDED SHELTER, COUNSEL, AND RESOURCES TO VULNERABLE WOMEN IN MAJOR CITY CENTERS HUMANITARIAN AID, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND ASSISTANCE TO CHURCHES IN WAR AFFLICTED AREAS OF EASTERN EUROPE AND MIDDLE EAST HUMANITARIAN AID TO INTERNATIONALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE IN EASTERN EUROPE, NIGERIA, CAMEROON AND CHAD WORKING ALONGSIDE CHURCHES TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO INDIGENOUS CHRISTIANS LIVING IN EAST CENTRAL ASIA, EASTERN EUROPE, AND GREATER EUROPE HUMANITARIAN AID TO REFUGEES FROM WAR TORN COUNTRIES IN WEST ASIA AND THE MIDDLE EAST FAMINE RELIEF IN MALAWI BIBLE PROJECTS IN KURDISH AND GREEK PURCHASE AND SHIPPING OF CHRISTIAN TEXTBOOKS TO NIGERIA CHRISTIAN TEXTBOOK TRANSLATION WORK IN THE HAUSA LANGUAGE OUR MINISTRY IN SE ASIA IS CHURCH PLANTING, BIBLE TEACHING, AND HELPING THOSE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THIS IS A WAR TORN COUNTRY WITH FLOODING, EARTHQUAKES, AND ECONOMIC DECLINE/COLLAPSE. WE SUPPLY FOOD TO FAMILIES SURROUNDING THE CHURCH AND TO CHURCHES IN THE NORTH OF THE COUNTRY. WE DO THIS ANNUALLY AND AS FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE. OUR PRIMARY COMMUNITY PROJECT ASSISTS A DEEPLY IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITY IN NORTHERN BRAZIL. MINISTRIES INCLUDE CHURCH PLANTING, CHURCH SERVICES, BIBLE TEACHING, A PRESCHOOL GROUP, SOCCER CLUBS, AND WOMEN'S GROUPS EUROPEAN MINISTRIES INCLUDE MULTIMEDIA, PERSONAL, AND INTERACTIVE APPROACH TO MINISTRY THROUGH AUDIO, VIDEO, CELL PHONE, AND INTERNET TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL, SHARING PERSONAL TESTIMONIES OF FAITH, TEACHING,TRAINING AND ENCOURAGEMENT IN LIVING AS CHRISTIANS IN NON-CHRISTIAN REGIONS. OTHER INVOLVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE TO: PERSONNEL AND FUNDS HAVE PROVIDED SHELTER, COUNSEL, AND RESOURCES TO VULNERABLE WOMEN IN MAJOR CITY CENTERS HUMANITARIAN AID, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND ASSISTANCE TO CHURCHES IN WAR AFFLICTED AREAS OF EASTERN EUROPE AND MIDDLE EAST HUMANITARIAN AID TO INTERNATIONALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE IN EASTERN EUROPE, NIGERIA, CAMEROON AND CHAD WORKING ALONGSIDE CHURCHES TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO INDIGENOUS CHRISTIANS LIVING IN EAST CENTRAL ASIA, EASTERN EUROPE, AND GREATER EUROPE HUMANITARIAN AID TO REFUGEES FROM WAR TORN COUNTRIES IN WEST ASIA AND THE MIDDLE EAST FAMINE RELIEF IN MALAWI BIBLE PROJECTS IN KURDISH AND GREEK PURCHASE AND SHIPPING OF CHRISTIAN TEXTBOOKS TO NIGERIA CHRISTIAN TEXTBOOK TRANSLATION WORK IN THE HAUSA LANGUAGE OUR MINISTRY IN SE ASIA IS CHURCH PLANTING, BIBLE TEACHING, AND HELPING THOSE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THIS IS A WAR TORN COUNTRY WITH FLOODING, EARTHQUAKES, AND ECONOMIC DECLINE/COLLAPSE. WE SUPPLY FOOD TO FAMILIES SURROUNDING THE CHURCH AND TO CHURCHES IN THE NORTH OF THE COUNTRY. WE DO THIS ANNUALLY AND AS FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 2026.
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 August 2014.
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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