Works of Power
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO IMPACT SOCIETY BY EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS MIND, BODY AND SOUL.
- Income
- $118,723
- Spending
- $136,458
- Reserves
- 9.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $58,700 spent. GLOBAL MISSION OUTREACH: GLOBAL MISSION FOCUSES ON SERVING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPING NATIONS, PROVIDING FOOD, SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT, AND ESSENTIAL RESOURCES. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL LEADERS AND MINISTRIES, WE BRING HOPE AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT TO THOSE FACING POVERTY AND HARDSHIP. IN 2024, A TOTAL OF 550 PEOPLE WERE SERVED.
- $45,000 spent. GOOD SAMARITAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM: THE GOOD SAMARITAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM EXTENDS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, INDIA, AND CENTRAL AMERICA, PROVIDING ACADEMIC AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN. OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION THROUGH EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP, AND OPPORTUNITY HELPING STUDENTS BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR THEIR FUTURE. IN 2024, A TOTAL OF 130 DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WERE SERVED.
- $5,500 spent. DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM: THE WORKS OF POWER DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM RESPONDS TO NATURAL DISASTERS AND HUMANITARIAN CRISES AROUND THE WORLD. WE DELIVER EMERGENCY AID, CLEAN WATER, FOOD, AND ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES TO VICTIMS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY FLOODS, HURRICANES, EARTHQUAKES, AND OTHER CATASTROPHES - RESTORING HOPE IN TIMES OF CRISIS. IN 2024, A TOTAL OF 70 FAMILIES WERE SERVED.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.
California's Attorney General lists its registration as delinquent as of December 31, 2005. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.
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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