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Shadow of His Wings

EIN 47-1011046 · Aztec, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SHADOW OF HIS WINGS IS A MINISTRY, RAISED UP BY GOD, CALLED TO "CHANGE THE WORLD ONE WOMAN AT A TIME FOR JESUS CHRIST". THERE IS A SENSE OF URGENCY TO HELP WOMEN UNDERSTAND THEIR NEED OF KNOWING GOD WITH ALL THEIR HEART, MIND AND SOUL AS COMMANDED US IN DEUTERONOMY 6:4-9. AS SOHW STEPPED FOOT INTO KENYA AFRICA, THE CALLING OF THE MINISTRY SHIFTED AND THE NEED TO SPREAD THE WORD TO ALL NATIONS BECAME AN URGENT CALLING TO OUR HEARTS. WE WITNESSED BOTH THE NEED FOR PHYSICAL FOOD AND WATER, AND THE DEEP DESIRE FOR SPIRITUAL FOOD.

Income
$326,385
Spending
$299,425
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (2)
  1. $293,554 spent. KENYA MISSION - THROUGH THE MISSION WORK IN KENYA, WOMEN AND ORPHANS ARE FED AND CARED FOR, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, THEY ARE GIVEN THE WORD OF GOD AND THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD, THEY ARE GIVEN HOPE. SOHW OPERATES AN ACADEMY IN AWASI, KENYA ATTENDED PRIMARILY BY ORPHAN CHILDREN RANGING IN AGE FROM FROM INFANCY TO APPROXIMATELY 13 YEARS OLD. CHILDREN THAT ATTEND RECEIVE A FREE EDUCATION AS WELL AS ONE FREE MEAL PER DAY. SOHW ALSO OPERATES THE NYANDO TAILORED IN LOVE TRAINING CENTER. DURING THE TWELVE MONTH PROGRAM, YOUNG PEOPLE LEARN HOW TO SEW USING A SEWING MACHINE, ARE TRAINED IN HOW TO MANAGE MONEY, AND LEARN HOW TO RUN A BUSINESS.
  2. $5,871 spent. SOHW OFFERS WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY AS WE BELIEVE THE WORD OF GOD IS THE FOUNDATION OF LIFE. JESUS CHRIST IS THE ONLY HOPE FOR THE WORLD, AND SO THROUGH DEEP TEACHING OF HIS WORD, WE ARE ABLE TO TEACH AND CHALLENGE WOMEN IN THEIR WALK.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2017.

    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 March 2018.

    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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