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Every Village

EIN 76-0653562 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EVERY VILLAGE PARTNERS WITH THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH SUDAN TO PROVIDE EVERY VILLAGE WITH SUSTAINABLE ACCESS TO SAFE WATER, HEALTHY CHURCHES AND THE GOSPEL BY RADIO.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
7
Volunteers
839
Highest pay
$144,967, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (4)
  1. $773,232 spent. RADIO PROGRAM: EVERY VILLAGE CONTINUED OPERATING FIVE RADIO STATIONS, COVERING A TOTAL POPULATION OF OVER 3 MILLION PEOPLE. EV ALSO SENT OUT ANOTHER 9,083 SOLAR RADIOS FIXED-TUNED TO EV FREQUENCIES, BRINGING THE TOTAL RADIOS DISTRIBUTED TO 181,083. WHENEVER EV BRINGS RADIOS, THEY ARE SOLD TO THE SOUTH SUDANESE FOR A SMALL PRICE TO INCREASE LOCAL OWNERSHIP AND INVOLVE THE SOUTH SUDANESE CHURCH IN PARTNERSHIP. SOME RADIOS ARE ALWAYS HELD BACK TO BE GIVEN AT NO COST TO THE MOST VULNERABLE. FROM THE SHIPMENTS DURING THE YEAR, THE SOUTH SUDANESE PAID 12,454 TO PURCHASE RADIOS. EV ALSO HOLDS ANNUAL LISTENER CAMPAIGNS ASKING THE SOUTH SUDANESE TO MAKE DONATIONS TO THE ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THEIR STATIONS. ...................................................CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O
  2. $533,833 spent. WATER PROGRAM: EVERY VILLAGE (EV) CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS COMMUNITY-BASED WATER WELL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM CALLED THE SUSTAINABLE WATER COOPERATIVE (SWC). TOWARD THAT END, EV HELD FOUR MORE PUMP MECHANIC CERTIFICATION COURSES CERTIFYING 60 PUMP MECHANICS. EV ALSO HELD THREE WATER COMMITTEE CONFERENCES, WITH 805 ATTENDEES, TO BRING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER AND DISCUSS IMPORTANT ISSUES RELATING TO THE LOCAL WATER SECTOR. EV SIGNED 411 SWC COMMUNITY AGREEMENTS. THESE ARE ANNUAL CONTRACTS WITH A COMMUNITY'S ESTABLISHED WATER COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE COLLECTS HOUSEHOLD FEES AND MAKES PAYMENT. EVERY VILLAGE THEN ASSIGNS ONE OF THE CERTIFIED PUMP MECHANICS TO THAT SWC COMMUNITY TO DO MONTHLY PUMP CHECKS. ...................................................CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O
  3. $431,959 spent. DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM: THROUGH THE DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM, EV SEEKS TO INVEST DEEPLY IN PASTORAL LEADERSHIP SO PASTORS CAN BUILD HEALTHY CHURCHES. TOWARD THAT END, EV ENTERED A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH HAMOREH TO BEGIN BIBLE INSTITUTES IN AWEIL AND MVOLO. EV ALSO HOSTED THREE MORE PASTOR CONFERENCES WITH 1,239 CHURCH LEADERS IN ATTENDANCE ACROSS ALL DENOMINATIONS. THESE CONFERENCES BRING CHURCH LEADERS TOGETHER IN A UNIQUE WAY THAT IS FOUNDATIONAL TO ESTABLISHING A VISION FOR REACHING THE NATION FOR CHRIST. EV PARTNERS WITH THE JESUS FILM TO HOST SHOWINGS IN LOCAL LANGUAGES ALONGSIDE COMMUNITY PASTORS. EV OUTREACH TEAMS HELD 109 SHOWINGS OF THE JESUS FILM WITH 64,215 IN ATTENDANCE. ...................................................CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O
  4. -> PSA 1 RADIO PROGRAM CONTINUED: FROM THE CURRENT YEAR CAMPAIGNS, EV RADIO STATIONS RECEIVED 29,638 INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS FOR OVER 4,000. THIS FINANCIAL PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SOUTH SUDANESE CHURCH MEANS THAT 21% OF DAILY RADIO OPERATIONS WERE FUNDED BY THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES. -> PSA 2 WATER PROGRAM CONTINUED: IF A WATER WELL NEEDS MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR, THE PUMP MECHANICS COLLECT SPARE PARTS FROM EV'S INVENTORY, AND THEN EV STAFF TRAVEL TO THE COMMUNITY WITH THE MECHANIC TO OVERSEE THE REPAIR. IN THE FISCAL-YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 2025, THE SWC PROGRAM MANAGED 691 WELL REPAIRS FOR A TOTAL COST OF 88,239. TOTAL INCOME RECEIVED FROM SWC CONTRACTS WAS 39,144, WHICH MEANS THAT 50% OF ALL WATER SERVICES WERE COVERED BY COMMUNITY FUNDING. -> PSA 3 DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM CONTINUED: THIS LED TO 14,416 INDIVIDUALS MAKING COMMITMENTS TO CHRIST AND CONNECTING TO THEIR COMMUNITY PASTOR FOR FOLLOW-UP. FINALLY, EV CONTINUED THE PARTNERSHIP WITH AWANA INTERNATIONAL TO LAUNCH WEEKLY BIBLE CLUBS FOR KIDS. EV HELD FOUR CHURCH LEADER TRAININGS WITH 427 VOLUNTEERS REPRESENTING 263 BIBLE CLUBS IN ATTENDANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 November 6, 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 September 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 October 2001.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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