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The Word for the World Inc

EIN 75-2182747 · El Paso, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of Reach and Relieve is to reach hurting, needy, and lost people from all walks of life with the love of Christ and to help relieve them of their suffering.

Income
$165,096
Spending
$173,946
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 52%
Highest pay
$38,750, director/president

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (10)
  1. $63,948 spent. Community Thrift Store: Providing gently used goods and clothing to families in our community that do not necessarily need a hand out, at very affordable prices. Also provides employment for people such as special needs families.
  2. $3,043 spent. Community Food Pantry and Supply Giveaway: provides food insecure families with groceries and hygiene supplies for the home. Clients are able to select free groceries, of their choice, needed for their families in a grocery store-like environment. In addition to groceries, clients are also able to select free hygiene and household supplies such as diapers, toilet paper, toothpaste, deodorant, etc. We provided food/supplies to approximately 450 families. We did lose access to the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank in March and were responsible to find/purchase our own groceries.
  3. $848 spent. School Supply and Backpack Giveaway: We gave away backpacks full of school supplies to needy kids right before school starts. Supplies included notebooks, paper, pens, pencils, markers, erasers, rulers, etc. We also offered free haircuts and refreshments as well.
  4. $485 spent. Easter Outreach
  5. $714 spent. Free Lunch for Hanks High School Students Outreach: offer free lunch as well as a small talk inspiring them to make good choices in life
  6. $410 spent. Life Skills Classes
  7. $219 spent. Christmas Party and Toy Giveaway: We gave away toys to over 600 needy kids. We hosted a Christmas party for over 1500 individuals in need.
  8. $306 spent. Free Bibles
  9. $120 spent. Recovery Program Childcare
  10. $1,590 spent. Miscellaneous Outreaches and Benevolence

Source: Form 990EZ 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 June 1988.

    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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