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Burundi Miracle Project

EIN 82-3221352 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BURUNDI MIRACLE PROJECT BMP EXISTS TO SPIRITUALLY, MATERIALLY, AND FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE WORK OF GEORGETTE DJONA AND HER BURUNDIAN NGO LA PROVIDENCE, LOCATED IN BURUNDI A SMALL AFRICAN COUNTRY BORDERING ON THE SOUTH OF RWANDA. PROGRAMS SUPPORTED ARE AN ORPHANAGE FOR 21 CHILDREN, A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR THOSE AND OTHER ORPHANS, A FOOD PROGRAM THAT FEEDS MALNOURISHED CHILDREN, A FARMING PROJECT, A CARE CENTER FOR FAMILIES, AND AN ASSISTED LIVING HOME FOR THE ELDERLY. BMP HOPES TO OPEN PROMISE ACADEMY OF BURUNDI, A BOARDING SCHOOL, BY 2025.

Income
$220,441
Spending
$218,188
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

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: 67 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $94,432 spent. GEORGETTE'S 2010 DREAM OF OPENING A PROGRAM FOR ORPHANED CHILDREN BECAME A REALITY IN 2013. THE ORPHANAGE IS REMARKABLE IN THAT EACH CHILD WELCOMED INTO THE HOME BECOMES PART OF THE FAMILY. SMALL IN SIZE (ONLY 21 CHILDREN), THE EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL, AND PHYSICAL NEEDS OF THESE CHILDREN ARE PROFOUNDLY AND LOVINGLY MET. EVIDENCE OF THIS IS THAT OF THE HANDFUL OF ORPHANS WHO HAVE "AGED OUT" OF THE HOME, ALL HAVE RETURNED TO "GIVE BACK" IN WHATEVER CAPACITY THEY CAN: AS SEAMSTRESS FOR THE SCHOOL UNIFORMS, CARPOOL DRIVER/AUTO MECHANIC, OR OPERATIONS ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR. THIS ORPHANAGE DEFIES ALL STEREOTYPES AS A PLACE OF BELONGING, A TRUE HOME TO ITS CHILDREN.
  2. $23,074 spent. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2016, BMP HAS OFFERED MORE THAN 1,095,000 MEALS TO MALNOURISHED CHILDREN IN BURUNDI, WITH MAMA GEORGETTE'S TEAM ENSURES DAILY NUTRITIOUS MEALS FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR MOTHERS LIVING IN THE SLUMS OF A BIG CITY AND IN REMOTE VILLAGES.WHILE MOST CHILDREN RECEIVE THE INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE A NUTRITIOUS MEAL FOR EACH DAY, OTHERS (ONE HUNDRED OF THE SICKEST, MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN HOSPITALS) ARE SERVED A FINELY BLENDED, EASILY DIGESTIBLE CEREAL MADE FOR IMMEDIATE CONSUMPTION. THESE CHILDREN, FACING CERTAIN DEMISE FROM MALNUTRITION AND DISEASE, ARE ABLE TO RETURN TO THEIR FAMILIES AND TO LIFE.IN THE FACE OF RECENT SEVERE FOOD SHORTAGES AND INCREASED FOOD COST, YOUR ONGOING SUPPORT ENABLES BMP TO SECURE ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES LIKE RICE, PEANUTS, SOY BEANS, AND POWDERED MILK.
  3. $22,000 spent. AT THE FAMILY CARE CENTER, 41 CHILDREN ENJOY 3 NOURISHING MEALS EACH DAY. WHEN THESE CHILDREN FIRST WERE INVITED TO THE OPENING OF THE CENTER IN 2022, THEY WERE LANGUID, UNDERFED, INFESTED AND AILING. THE MOST URGENT TASK, AFTER A WARM MEAL, WAS TREATING THEIR HANDS, FEET AND SCALPS WITH VARIOUS NATURAL (AND READILY AVAILABLE) REMEDIES, INCLUDING BAKING SODA, VINEGAR, LEMON JUICE, AND PALM OIL. IN ONLY TWO WEEKS, ENORMOUS CHANGES IN HEALTH WERE NOTED. MANY CHILDREN IMPROVED SO MUCH THAT THEY BEGAN TO SMILE, SING, AND ENGAGE IN PLAYFUL ACTIVITIES. AFTER 3 MONTHS, TEACHERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS REMARKED AT THE SIGNIFICANT PHYSICAL AND ACADEMIC PROGRESS OF THE CHILDREN. MOTHERS ALSO RECEIVE VALUABLE TRAINING IN HOME HYGIENE AND THE PREPARATION OF NUTRIENT-RICH MEALS AT THE CENTER.
  4. $77,187 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - FARMING PROJECT, SUNRISE CARE CENTER, PROMISE ACADEMY, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT SUPLIES

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 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 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 January 2018.

    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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