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Pious Projects of America

EIN 47-1508583 · Bridgeview, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PIOUS PROJECTS FOSTERS CHARITABLE GIVING TO NUMEROUS CAUSES THAT FOCUS ON IMPROVING ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN NEED.

Income
$16.8 million
Spending
$17.0 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
2,850

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (7)
  1. $12.6 million spent. EMERGENCY RELIEF - PIOUS PROJECTS OF AMERICA IS COMMITTED TO ASSISTING THOSE SUFFERING FROM NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS BY PROVIDING FOOD, WATER, MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND OTHER ESSENTIAL ITEMS TO AFFECTED AREAS. THE EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAMS SEEK TO ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF THOSE OVERCOME BY CATASTROPHIC CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING AID FOR REFUGEES, WATER AND FOOD PACKAGES TO THOSE STRICKEN WITH DROUGHT, FAMINE, DISASTER AND OTHER TIMELY ASSISTANCE.
  2. $2.5 million spent. POVERTY RELIEF AID - PIOUS PROJECTS OF AMERICA WORKS TIRELESSLY TO AID THOSE IN NEED. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO DEVELOP THE NEEDIEST VILLAGES IN AFRICA BY BUILDING WATER WELLS, SCHOOLS, MEDICAL CENTERS AND RELIGIOUS CENTERS. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO THE LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT OF UNDERDEVELOPED AND IMPOVERISHED POPULATIONS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE RELIEF AND ALLEVIATE POVERTY AND SUFFERING FOR THOSE COMMUNITIES.
  3. $851,182 spent. ORPHAN SUPPORT - THE ORPHAN SUPPORT CAMPAIGN PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO ORPHANS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND INCLUDES PROVIDING ORPHANED CHILDREN WITH DAILY CARE, CLOTHING, FOOD, SHELTER AND OTHER ESSENTIALS. ADDITIONALLY THE ORGANZIATION IS DEVELOPING ORPHANGES AND AN ORPHAN ACADEMY TO PROVIDE THE ORPHANS WITH BASIC NECESSITIES AND A QUALITY EDUCATION.
  4. $699,767 spent. SEASONAL CAMPAIGNS
  5. $186,845 spent. OTHER CAMPAIGNS
  6. Expenses: $699767.00 including grants of: $677025.00 Revenue: $0.00
  7. Expenses: $186845.00 including grants of: $180774.00 Revenue: $0.00

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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