Holistic Ministry of Children of the Horn Africa
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE FOR THE PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN OF THE HORN OF AFRICA (ADA'A VILLAGES, ETHIOPIA) NOTE: OUR PROGRAMS ARE CARRIED OUT BY AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: HMCHA ETHIOPIA, P.O. BOX 1943, BISHOFTU, ETHIOPIA, ET
- Income
- $176,173
- Spending
- $150,415
- Reserves
- 23.6 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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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)
- $79,153 spent. CHILD SPONSORSHIPS, 130 STUDENTS ARE SPONSORED, AS OF 12-31-2023. THIS SPONSORSHIP PROVIDES A STIPEND FOR LIVING EXPENSES SO THAT A CHILD IS ABLE TO ATTEND SCHOOL. IN ADDITION TO THE BASIC PER CHILD COST OF 360 PER YEAR, HMCHA (MINNESOTA) PROVIDES FUNDING FOR 4 PERSONS TO MENTOR THE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILY WITH THE GOAL THAT THE FAMILY WILL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FOOD, CLOTHING AND SHELTER FOR ALL OF ITS MEMBERS. THE CHILDREN ARE CHOSEN BY THE VILLAGE ELDERS AND ARE FREQUENTLY ORPHANS. 79,153 FOR SPONSORSHIPS FOR MENTORS AND OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES IN ETHIOPIA INCLUDING SCHOOLING COSTS, HOUSING FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS, SUMMER SCHOOL FOR ENTERING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, EXTRA MEDICAL COSTS, TEACHER TRAINING, SCHOOL LIGHTING, FEES AND SUPPLIES.
- $1,980 spent. MISC. PROJECTS IN ADA'A, ETHIOPIA. THESE PROJECTS WERE FUNDED BY: ANNUAL "ALTERNATIVE GIFT FAIR" IN DEC., 2023. THOSE PROCEEDS OF 1980 WERE USED IN '24 TO FUND SHEEP FARMING AND OTHER INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES FOR VILLAGERS AND STUDENTS. AFFECTS MORE THAN 1,000 PEOPLE. THE 1,090 RAISED BY THE DECEMBER 2023 FAIR WILL BE USED IN 2024.
- $46,801 spent. 46,801 FUNDING FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER AND SCHOOL IN KETEBA PLUS OTHER ADA'A COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROJECTS INCLUDING SCHOOL LIGHTING, TEACHER TRAINING ETC. AFFECTS MORE THAN 1,000 PEOPLE.
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 August 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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