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Acts of Mercy

EIN 56-2600081 · Sunnyvale, CA

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

What it says it does

BE THE HANDS&FEET OF COMPASSION & MERCY TO IMPOVERISHED AREAS OF THE WORLD

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 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 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 23% 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
4 of 4 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$96,905 spent. SUPPORT LOCAL CHURCHES IN MAURITIUS THROUGH TEACHING AND TRAINING. WE ARE FOCUSED ON REACHING THE INDIAN DIASPORA WITH THE MESSAGE OF JESUS, OFFERING BIBLICAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT CONTINUE TO TAKE ROOT IN THE COMMUNITY.
$7,070 spent. EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING CHILDREN IN TAMIL NADU WITH AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING. PROVIDE UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN WITH THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND. WE PROVIDE FUNDING FOR UNIFORMS/BOOKS &SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
$125,510 spent. EMMANUEL SCHOOL IS AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL IN CALCUTTA, INDIA THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION TO THE POOREST OF THE POOR. THE SCHOOL OFFERS A FREE EDUCATION TO ITS STUDENTS, INCLUDING ACADEMIC, HEALTHCARE, AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING.
KONTAGIOUS IS A 501C3 COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING ORDINARY PEOPLE IN PRACTICAL WAYS TO BE THE HANDS AND FEET OF COMPASSION AND MERCY IMPACTING THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
KONTAGIOUS IS A 501C3 COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING ORDINARY PEOPLE IN PRACTICAL WAYS TO BE THE HANDS AND FEET OF COMPASSION AND MERCY IMPACTING THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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