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Serving Orphans and Widows Ministries

EIN 46-5165037 · Chula Vista, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SERVING ORPHANS & WIDOWS MINISTRIES PROVIDES ASSISTANCE FOR ORPHANED CHILDREN AND WIDOWED WOMEN IN DIRE NEED. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING LIFE SUSTAINING RESOURCES AS WELL AS ASSISTING WITH IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE BY ASSISTING WITH EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AS WELL AS SPECIAL PROJECTS.

Income
$418,259
Spending
$318,688
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
20.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $130,494 spent. THE BLESSING CHILDREN'S HOME CONSTRUCTION AND PROJECT: THIS INCLUDES THE CONSTRUCTION COSTS, LABOR, MATERIALS, TOOLS AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO BEGIN BUILDING AND SECURING THE BLESSING CHILDREN'S HOME PROPERTY.\ INCLUDING THE WATER WELL REPAIR, ROAD IMPROVEMENT, CONSTRUCTION OF A LARGE 3 CHAMBER SEPTIC SYSTEM, FENCING A PORTION OF THE LAND, ADDING A MODULAR HOME, ADDING A WATER TANK AND PUMP AS WELL AS A SOLAR SYSTEM FOR THE DIRECTORS HOUSE AND MISSIONS DORMS.
  2. $57,690 spent. ORPHANAGE & WIDOW ASSISTANCE: THIS CATEGORY PROVIDES VALUABLE ASSISTANCE TO APPROX. 150 CHILDREN LIVING IN 5 DIFFERENT ORPHANAGES THAT WE SERVE. WE HELP FILL IN THE GAPS AND PROVIDE THE NECESSARY RESOURCES SO THEY CAN ENSURE THE NEEDS OF THESE CHILDREN ARE MET. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS MAKING SURE THE KIDS ARE FED, CLOTHED AND HAVE THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES NEEDED FOR SCHOOL. IN ADDITION, WE ASSIST WITH PAYING MONTHLY BILLS FOR ELECTRICITY, GAS & WATER AS NEEDED.
  3. $9,695 spent. HOSTING MISSIONS TEAMS AND SERVICE GROUPS: THIS CATEGORY INCLUDES DORMS, MEALS, HIRING LOCALS TO COOK, CLEAN AND ASSIST WITH TEAMS. TEAMS COVER THIS COST IN ADVANCE THROUGH THEIR DONATIONS AND WE PAY OUT THESE EXPENSES SO THEY HAVE AN EXCELLENT UNIQUE MISSIONS/SERVICE EXPERIENCE.
  4. $78,843 spent. OTHER

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 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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