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The Orphanetwork

EIN 54-1983817 · Virginia Bch, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of ORPHANetwork is to partner with the the local church to break cycles of poverty amongst highly vulnerable children.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
5
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$211,199, chief executive officer

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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $1.8 million spent. Health and Feeding includes the Life Saving, Life Transforming,and Health & Nutrition programs. The Life Saving Program (LSP) provides basic needs for survival in the form of soy-fortified rice and the development of local leaders. The Life Transforming Program (LTP) provides beyond basic needs to eliminate malnutrition and establish a platform of health in the community that will ultimately break cycles of poverty. ORPHANetworks Health and Nutrition program has aligned goals and actions to six global goals that the World Health Organization has defined as priorities (stunting, anemia, low birth weight, childhood overweight, breastfeeding, and wasting). Our partners are developed through quarterly leadership development trainings so they can execute the holistic programs that are designed to break cycles of poverty while empowering them to share Jesus Christ. This program also includes leadership development initiatives.
  2. $79,551 spent. Students from the orphanages that we previously had relationships with have now all moved into our transition program. We committed to support these adolescents in the pursuit of their dreams of graduating from high school, becoming independent and ultimately breaking cycles of poverty. We are continuing to support these students through their college years with scholarship assistance with transportation and materials and beyond by providing funds for work internships.
  3. $639,143 spent. Training for a Better Future includes Job Training and the Education Program. The Job Training program empowers young adults from our partner LTPs to learn a trade and gain employment. We are equipping young adults to compete for and win the in-demand job markets in welding, construction, garment manufacturing and tourism. Our vocational job training programs create an opportunity to land jobs that provide steady income and improve the quality of life for an entire family to break the cycle of poverty once and for all. This program also includes leadership development initiatives.

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 November 6, 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 2002.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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