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Akonda Ministries

EIN 82-2440948 · Lawrenceburg, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AKONDA MINISTRIES EMPOWERS THE PEOPLE OF MALAWI TO THRIVE THROUGH FAITH-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABLE INITIATIVES THAT EQUIP INDIVIDUALS TO BREAK THE CYCLES OF POVERTY. ROOTED IN LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS, WE LISTEN TO LOCAL NEEDS AND WORK ALONGSIDE MALAWIAN LEADERS TO CREATE LASTING IMPACT. OUR WORK INCLUDES CAREER TRAINING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, RURAL MEDICAL FACILITIES, SCHOOL SUPPORT, AND STRENGTHENING LOCAL CHURCHES TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WE ALSO DISTRIBUTE BIBLES, PROVIDE DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE, AND COLLABORATE WITH OUR MALAWIAN TEAM TO HOST MISSION GROUPS, MEDICAL TEAMS, AND SUPPORTERS WHO VISIT MALAWI TO ENGAGE IN THIS WORK. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, WE SHARE THE GOSPEL WHILE FOSTERING HOPE, DIGNITY, AND SUSTAINABLE PROGRESS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Income
$336,564
Spending
$335,483
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$26,390, president

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

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (1)
  1. $297,662 spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - WE CONTINUED TO SHARE THE GOSPEL WHILE WE TRAINED AND GRADUATED STUDENTS FROM THE CAREER TRAINING CENTERS, FURTHERED CONSTRUCTION AT THE CHIPANDE MEDICAL CLINIC BY STARTING THE MATERNITY HOSPITAL, PROVIDED DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE, DISTRIBUTED OVER 4000 BIBLES, IMPROVED SCHOOL FACILITIES AND PROVIDED SCHOOL SUPPLIES, SUPPORTED LOCAL CHURCHES WITH THEIR COMMUNITY OUTREACH, PROVIDED MISSION AND MEDICAL TRIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND WORKED ALONGSIDE LEADERS IN MALAWI TO CONTINUE WITH SUSTAINABLE INITIATIVES FOR FUTURE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.

Source: Form 990 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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