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Fulaa Lifeline International

EIN 54-1996160 · Annandale, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HUMANITARIAN AID FOR SOUTH SUDANESE PEOPLE ESPECIALLY ORPHANS THROUGH THE CORNERSTONE CHILDREN'S HOME, EDUCATION, CHRISTIAN MINISTRY, HEALTH CARE AND FARM PROJECT. SEE BELOW AND SCHEDULE O ATTACHMENTS.

Income
$191,201
Spending
$215,224
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$16,865, executive director

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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • 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. $171,700 spent. CARE FOR CHILDREN AT CORNERSTONE CHILDRENS HOME: Cornerstone Childrens Home (CCH) is a home for children orphaned by the conflict in South Sudan, at-risk children in Uganda and the staff who serve as their parents. Originally from Nimule, S Sudan, the children and their caregivers were forced to flee to Uganda when the civil war resumed in 2016. CCH is located in Adjumani, Uganda where the children receive food, shelter, clothes, education, Christian instruction, health care and recreation.
  2. $19,178 spent. EDUCATION: Education expenses include tuition and fees paid for the CCH children and also financial support for Cornerstone Nursery and Primary School (CNPS). Within the CCH compound in Adjumani, the Cornerstone Nursery and Primary School (CNPS) provides education through primary 7 to CCH children, staff children and other children from Adjumani district. Fulaa pays for the education of younger CCH children at CNPS and pays for the education of older CCH children who attend various secondary and post-secondary institutions. Fulaa also provides additional financial support to CNPS.

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 October 2000.

    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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