Publish4africa
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
OUR DESIRE IS TO SEE GODS WORD REACH THE WORLD THROUGH THE CHURCH, SO WE PROVIDE TOOLS TO CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES TO MULTIPLY THEIR OUTREACH AND DISCIPLESHIP EFFORTS. WITH PUBLISH4ALL YOU CAN PRINT AND DISTRIBUTE GOD-HONORING BOOKS, CURRICULUM, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO ADVANCE THE KINGDOM AS WELL AS DISCIPLE BELIEVERS. ADDITIONALLY, CREATING BOOKS THROUGH THE PUBLISH4ALL COMMUNITY PROVIDES ACCESS TO A WHOLE LIFE DISCIPLESHIP MODEL FOR INTEGRATING WORK, FAITH, AND ECONOMICS. UTILIZING PRINT-ON-DEMAND GIVES IMMEDIATE COST SAVINGS AS WELL AS LOCAL INVENTORY CONTROL. IN THE HANDS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL USERS, PUBLISH4ALL IS A PROVEN REVENUE GENERATING ENTERPRISE THAT CREATES JOBS AND STIMULATES THE BROADER LOCAL ECONOMY. PUBLISH4ALL CAN INCREASE THE QUALITY OF LIVING IN A COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING LOCAL ACCESS TO PRINTED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. BEYOND BOOK PRODUCTION, PUBLISH4ALL CAN GENERATE JOBS AND PROVIDE A HANDS-ON TECHNICAL TRAINING PLATFORM TO DEVELOP USEFUL AND TRANSFERRABLE SKILLS.
- Income
- $340,101
- Spending
- $322,127
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- -4.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 85%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $10,000, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 490% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (2)
- $283,787 spent. NAIROBI TRAINING CENTER - TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF PRINT HUBS. TRAINING OF INDIGENOUS PRINT ON DEMAND CENTERS. FOR LOCAL PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SPIRITUAL AND EDUCATION RESOURCES IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD. TRAINING OF OPERATOR TECHNICIANS, TRAINING OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, AND TRAINING OF LOCAL DISTRIBUTION.
- $17,260 spent. ASSEMBLIES OF GOD NETWORK (AFRICA'S HOPE) THROUGHOUT AFRICA. SOUTH AFRICA, MADAGASCAR, MOZAMBIQUE, CAMEROON, ETHIOPIA, IVORY COAST, GAMBIA, AND ANGOLA.
Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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