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Captivating International- USA

EIN 82-4627776 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

REDUCE THE RISK OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGH INTERCEPTION & RESCUE OPERATIONS, SAFE HOUSE SUPPORT, RAISING AWARENESS THROUGH EDUCATION/TRAINING & PROVIDING POVERTY ALLEVIATION & LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS FOR UNDERDEVELOPED/IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES. PROVIDING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS.

Income
$250,104
Spending
$195,866
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
14.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
4

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $73,264 spent. CAPTIVATING NEPAL - AN INDEPENDENT LOCAL CHARITY PROVIDING POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMS. AWARENESS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING; SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM ALLEVIATION PROGRAMS IN POVERTY AREAS AS WELL AS RUNNING HEALTH CAMPS IN THE REGION.
  2. $72,879 spent. 3 ANGELS NEPAL - ANTI HUMAN TRAFFICKING INTERCEPTION AND MONITORING PROGRAMS/POVERTY ALLEVIATION: AWARENESS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING, INTERCEPTION AND RESCUE OPERATIONS, WOMENS SAFE HOUSE AND AFTERCARE, VILLAGE LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION; SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMS IN POVERTY AREAS.
  3. $16,000 spent. SHENZHEN CHARITY FEDERATION AND A LOCAL CHARITY, ONE MORE YEAR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. PROGRAM IS AIMED AT KEEPING MOSTLY GIRLS FROM REMOTE, IMPOVERISHED VILLAGES IN SCHOOL SO THEY DONT DROP OUT DUE TO BEING POOR, DISADVANTAGED, INCREASING THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE BETTER LIFE CHOICES AND BE GIVEN BETTER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR FUTURE.

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 October 13, 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 November 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 October 21, 2026.

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