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Moringa for Love

EIN 55-0822271 · Monterey Park, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Our mission is to use Moringa to combat malnutrition poverty and deforestation in the world by purchasing seeds from small growers in underdeveloped countries and using them to make MFLs cosmetic products. Profit from sale of these products and donations are used to support MFLs Moringa, Education, and Charity projects around the world.

Income
$156,441
Spending
$143,651
Spent on programs
52%
Reserves
63.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
1
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$29,040, president

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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 63.9 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 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    52% 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 7 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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. $37,020 spent. Scholarship Program:The organization provides supplies and scholarship to students with excellent academic performance. In 2024, we provided scholarship to one student in Africa, fourteen students in El Salvador, and six students in Haiti. Each student received a financial aid ranging from $150 to $1,500 a year.
  2. $30,000 spent. Sponsorship Program: We provides sponsorships to two young golfers who are promoting our mission during golf tournament.
  3. $3,000 spent. Charity Program - Malawi:In Malawi, we donated $3,000 to a charitable organization (Amitofo Care Center) for more than 500 children's education.
  4. $2,986 spent. Earthquake Relief:In Nepal, we provided $2,400 worth of relief materials to 100 families. We also donated a laptop valued $280 and stationaries valued $306 to support the students in Nepal.
  5. $1,000 spent. Education Program:In Uganda, we donated $1,000 to University to Universal Virtues Buddhist Charters that provides education to over 300 underprivileged students every year. We also provided financial support to over 80 teachers in 40 schools.

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 January 2004.

    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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