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514 Initiative

EIN 46-4420766 · Greensboro, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE 5:14 INITIATIVE SEEKS TO PROVIDE PRACTICAL PATHWAYS FOR PEOPLE TO GIVE THEIR RESOURCES OF TIME AND FINANCES TO THOSE WITH LITTLE HOPE. 5:14 COMES FROM A VERSE IN THE CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURES THAT SAYS: "EVERYTHING IN THE LAWS AND THE PROPHETS CAN BE SUMMED UP WITH ONE COMMAND: 'LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.'" THEREFORE, WE SEEK TO ANSWER THE QUESTION: "WHO IS MY NEIGHBOR?" OUR JOURNEY HAS LED US TO FOCUS ON ORPHAN AND REFUGEE CARE. THE 5:14 INITIATIVE NETWORKS WITH OTHERS TO BRING ADVOCACY TO THOSE WHO HAVE NO VOICE AND THEREBY BRINGING LOVE AND HOPE TO OUR NEIGHBOR.

Income
$116,423
Spending
$127,198
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Highest pay
$93,511, president

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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% 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 (1)
  1. $102,703 spent. PROVIDED ASSISTANCE AND FUNDING TO AFRICAN ORPHANAGE AND PREGNANCY CENTER. ASSISTED WITH ADOPTION OF SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN THROUGH GOOD SHEPHERD'S FOLD ORPHANAGE. REFUGEE CARE INCLUDING EMERGENCY SERVICES, DRIVING LESSONS, HELP IN RESOURCING COMMUNITY SERVICES, JOB RESEARCH, JOB LOCATION ASSISTANCE, FAMILY SPONSORSHIPS, VOLUNTEER PROVISIONS AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION CREATED, ORGANIZED, AND MAINTAINED A FREE CLOTHES CLOSET AND FOOD PANTRY FOR THOSE REFUGEES WHO ARE UNDER-RESOURCED.

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 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 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 September 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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