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Solidarity Mission Africa for Reconciliation and Development

EIN 47-4773811 · Brentwood, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH SUDAN WITH GOOD HEALTH, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE PEACE AND GOSPEL-DRIVEN TRANSFORMATION

Income
$937,144
Spending
$663,261
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
11.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$9,481, board member

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 90% 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $277,545 spent. WE OPERATE THE ACHIEK CLINIC, WHICH IS THE ONLY MEDICAL FACILITY WITHIN A 100 MILE RADIUS.
  2. $83,264 spent. CLINIC PATIENT HEALTH DATA REVEALED MANY OF THE PATIENTS PRESENTED WITH DISEASES RESULTING FROM UNCLEAN DRINKING WATER. IN LATE 2024, WE EMBARKED ON A WELL DRILLING CAMPAIGN. THREE WELLS WERE COMPLETED AND ANOTHER TEN WELLS ARE SCHEDULED TO BE DRILLED IN EARLY 2025.
  3. $77,953 spent. WE OPERATED THE LINDA PRIMARY SCHOOL AND HOPE SECONDARY SCHOOL SERVING ROUGHLY 900 STUDENTS RESPECTIVELY. ADDITIONALLY, WE OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PROMISING GRADUATES TO PURSUE DEGREES IN EXCHANGE FOR THE RECIPIENTS PROMISE TO RETURN TO THE AREA TO HELP IN THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE AREA. IN 2024, WE HAD 7 LEADERS OF TOMORROW UNDER SCHOLARSHIP.
  4. $116,328 spent. WE HAVE TWO ADDITIONAL MAJOR PROGRAMS PASTORAL TRAINING & BIBLICAL LITERACY: WE HAVE ADOPTED THE CURRICULUM FROM THE BIBLE TRAINING CENTERS FOR PASTORS, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO TRAIN REMOTE PASTORS WITHOUT ACCESS TO SEMINARIES. OVER 550 PASTORS AND CHURCH LEADERS HAVE BEEN TRAINED TO DATE. WE ALSO MAKE BIBLES AVAILABLE IN THE MANY LANGUAGES OF THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH SUDAN, AND THEN WE HELP THEM TO READ AND TEACH WHAT IS TAUGHT. WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT: PERIODIC BUSINESS SKILLS TRAINING, INCLUDING GOAL SETTING, WRITING BUSINESS PLANS, CUSTOMER SERVICE, PRICING, DISTRIBUTION, PROFIT MARGINS, AND POTENTIAL PITFALLS HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO 215 LOCAL WOMEN. AFTER THE WOMEN COMPLETE THE TRAINING, THE ARE PROVIDED WITH LOANS TO ESTABLISH THEIR BUSINESSES.
  5. WE HAVE TWO ADDITIONAL MAJOR PROGRAMS PASTORAL TRAINING & BIBLICAL LITERACY: WE HAVE ADOPTED THE CURRICULUM FROM THE BIBLE TRAINING CENTERS FOR PASTORS, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO TRAIN REMOTE PASTORS WITHOUT ACCESS TO SEMINARIES. OVER 550 PASTORS AND CHURCH LEADERS HAVE BEEN TRAINED TO DATE. WE ALSO MAKE BIBLES AVAILABLE IN THE MANY LANGUAGES OF THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH SUDAN, AND THEN WE HELP THEM TO READ AND TEACH WHAT IS TAUGHT. WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT: PERIODIC BUSINESS SKILLS TRAINING, INCLUDING GOAL SETTING, WRITING BUSINESS PLANS, CUSTOMER SERVICE, PRICING, DISTRIBUTION, PROFIT MARGINS, AND POTENTIAL PITFALLS HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO 215 LOCAL WOMEN. AFTER THE WOMEN COMPLETE THE TRAINING, THE ARE PROVIDED WITH LOANS TO ESTABLISH THEIR BUSINESSES.

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 October 2016.

    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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