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West Africa Leadership and Youth Ministry Inc

EIN 82-3683937 · Fond Du Lac, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak39 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MINISTRY TO EVANGELIZE CHILDREN AND TRAIN PASTORS IN WEST AFRICA

Income
$319,766
Spending
$329,979
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
12.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$72,000, president

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 January 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 (5)
  1. $108,000 spent. WALYM CONTRIBUTIONS TO NGA TEACHERS SALARIES - 108,000/YR (WALYM SUPPORTS THE SALARIES OF THIS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, K-12 THAT HAS ABOUT 500 STUDENTS, 32 TEACHERS AND 11 STAFF TO INTRODUCE BOYS AND GIRLS TO THE FAITH FOUND IN JESUS ALONE. WALYM HELPS SUPPORT THESE TEACHERS AND STAFF, FEED THE STUDENTS AS MANY OF THEM DON'T HAVE FOOD TO EAT BEFORE COMING TO SCHOOL. THE KIDS AT THE SCHOOL ALSO LEARN SPECIAL SKILLS SUCH AS SEWING, CRAFTS, AND COMPUTER SCIENCE - WE HAVE SEEN MORE THAN 450 WHO HAVE CHOSEN TO FOLLOW CHRIST FROM 2021 TILL NOW.
  2. $15,000 spent. HEALTH AND CLINICAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS - 15,000 (WALYM) ORGANIZED PEOPLE GATHERING FOR BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK, DIABETES, DENTAL, VISION CHECK. SHARE THE GOSPEL WITH ALL WHO ATTEND AND POSSIBLY DISTRIBUTE BIBLES.
  3. $14,000 spent. COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH (14,000) - TOGO (WALYM PARTNERS WITH THIS CHURCH AS THE DISCIPLESHIP HOUSE TO TRAIN MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE TAKING THE WORD OF GOD TO OTHER PERIPHERAL RELIGIONS OF THE COUNTRY.
  4. $191,438 spent. PASTORS TRAINING & SEMINAR - 5,000 (WALYM ORGANIZES PASTORS SEMINARS AND TRAINING EVERY JANUARY AND SOMETIMES AUGUST OF EVERY YEAR TO EQUIP TOGOLESE PASTORS WITH SOUND DOCTRINE, SERVANT LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND CHURCH ADMINISTRATION. THIS PROGRAM ALSO SERVES AS A TIME OF REST, REFLECTION , AND REFILL (3R) TIME FOR THESE MINISTERS OF THE GOSPEL. MORE THAN 150 PASTORS EACH YEAR BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS) AND SUMMER CAMPS - 10,000 (WALYM ORGANIZES VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL EVERY SUMMER TO DRAW KIDS TO CHRIST. MOST OF THESE KIDS ARE FROM ANIMIST WITCHCRAFT FAMILIES, WHO ARE STILL LIVING IN DARKNESS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE SHARE MORE THAN JUST VBS GIFTS; WE TELL THEM ABOUT THE HOPE AND THE LIFE THAT IS IN CHRIST JESUS. SPORT MINISTRY (10,000)- WALYM ORGANIZES SOCCER MATCHES AND INTRAMURAL COMPETITIONS TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES IN TOGO. THE MINISTRY TARGETS MOSTLY TEENAGERS AND YOUNG ADULTS. DURING THE GAME, ALL PLAYERS SIT ON THE SOCCER FIELD AND HEAR THE WORDS OF GOD PREACHED. INVITATIONS ARE MADE FOR PEOPLE TO ACCEPT JESUS AS THEIR LORD AND SAVIOR.
  5. PASTORS TRAINING & SEMINAR - 5,000 (WALYM ORGANIZES PASTORS SEMINARS AND TRAINING EVERY JANUARY AND SOMETIMES AUGUST OF EVERY YEAR TO EQUIP TOGOLESE PASTORS WITH SOUND DOCTRINE, SERVANT LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND CHURCH ADMINISTRATION. THIS PROGRAM ALSO SERVES AS A TIME OF REST, REFLECTION , AND REFILL (3R) TIME FOR THESE MINISTERS OF THE GOSPEL. MORE THAN 150 PASTORS EACH YEAR BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS) AND SUMMER CAMPS - 10,000 (WALYM ORGANIZES VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL EVERY SUMMER TO DRAW KIDS TO CHRIST. MOST OF THESE KIDS ARE FROM ANIMIST WITCHCRAFT FAMILIES, WHO ARE STILL LIVING IN DARKNESS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE SHARE MORE THAN JUST VBS GIFTS; WE TELL THEM ABOUT THE HOPE AND THE LIFE THAT IS IN CHRIST JESUS. SPORT MINISTRY (10,000)- WALYM ORGANIZES SOCCER MATCHES AND INTRAMURAL COMPETITIONS TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES IN TOGO. THE MINISTRY TARGETS MOSTLY TEENAGERS AND YOUNG ADULTS. DURING THE GAME, ALL PLAYERS SIT ON THE SOCCER FIELD AND HEAR THE WORDS OF GOD PREACHED. INVITATIONS ARE MADE FOR PEOPLE TO ACCEPT JESUS AS THEIR LORD AND SAVIOR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 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 January 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 February 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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