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Village2village

EIN 46-5416677 · Fort Smith, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 20% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

VILLAGE2VILLAGE EXISTS TO CONNECT PEOPLE WHO NEED HELP WITH THOSE WHO CAN AND WANT TO HELP. OUR CURRENT FOCUS IS AMONG THE PEOPLE OF GREECE, UGANDA AFRICA; BELIZE, CENTRAL AMERICA; AND BANGKOK, THAILAND. WORKING THROUGH ESTABLISHED AND TRUSTED MISSIONARIES AND INDIGENOUS PASTORS IN THESE AREAS WE ARE ABLE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE. ALSO V2V HAS ESTRABLISHED AN OUTREACH CALLED HOPES KIDS WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AT RISK IN THE COMMUITY.

Income
$366,683
Spending
$103,794
Spent on programs
20%
Reserves
-8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 72% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    20% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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, 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 (5)
  1. $1,633 spent. SCHOOL BUILDING IN UGANDA AND NEW CAMPUS FOR HOPES KIDS FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
  2. $13,010 spent. MISSIONS IN EL SALVADOR, GREECE AND THAILAND
  3. OUTREACH IN RIVER VALLEY FOR MINISTRY WITH ADULTS AND YOUTH.
  4. $5,905 spent. GROWTH IN FUNDING FROM OUTSIDE V2V TO COMPLETE SIZE OF SCHOOL BUILDING IN UGANDA, AFRICA ALLOWING OVER A 100% INCREASE IN STUDENTS ABLE TO ATTEND. ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW CAMPUS FOR HOPES KIDS IN SOUTH FORT SMITH ALLOWING FOR THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE MORE SERVICES TO MORE KIDS AT RISK.
  5. GROWTH IN FUNDING FROM OUTSIDE V2V TO COMPLETE SIZE OF SCHOOL BUILDING IN UGANDA, AFRICA ALLOWING OVER A 100% INCREASE IN STUDENTS ABLE TO ATTEND. ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW CAMPUS FOR HOPES KIDS IN SOUTH FORT SMITH ALLOWING FOR THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE MORE SERVICES TO MORE KIDS AT RISK.

Source: Form 990 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 November 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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