Christadelphian Meal-A-Day Americas Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ASSIST THE POOREST OF OUR NEIGHBORS THROUGH OUT LATIN AMERICA, CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES AND AFRICAN NATIONS, OVERCOME THE EFFECTS OF HUNGER AND DISEASE, OBTAIN BASIC HEALTHCARE, AND RECEIVE HUMANITARIAN AID IN ACUTE SITUATIONS OF NEED.
- Income
- $4.1 million
- Spending
- $5.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 42
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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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
Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (5)
- $1.7 million spent. PURE WATER: PROVIDE POTABLE WATER, WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INCLUDING PUMPS, STORAGE SANITATION, HYGIENE AND TRAINING FOR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IN ECUADOR, PERU, NICARAQUA, HAITI, HONDURAS AND FIRST NATIONS OF CANANDA.
- $777,102 spent. HEALTH RELATED: FUNDS WERE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT HEALTH-FOCUSED INITIATIVES ACROSS SEVERAL COUNTRIES, INCLUDING PROGRAMS THAT DELIVER LIFE-SAVING PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE AND NUTRITION SERVICES TO REDUCE PREVENTABLE CHILD DEATHS IN HAITI, PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, SUSTAINABLE CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CLEFT LIPAND PALATE DEFORMITIES IN PERU; SUPPLY EYEGLASSES TO VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS IN JAMAICA; AND EXPAND PRACTICAL TRAINING IN COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY HEALHT TO FAMILIES THROUGH MOTHERS, COUPLES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBER GROUPS IN COLUMBIA.
- $489,500 spent. STOVES: FUNDS WERE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SAFE, FUEL-EFFICIENT COOKSTOVES IN CENTRAL AMERICA. THESE STOVES REPLACE OPEN-FIRE COOKING, REDUCING INDOOR AIR POLLUTION,IMPROVING HEALTH- ESPECIALLY FOR WOMMEN AND CHILDREN- CUTTING FIREWOOD USE BY ABOUT HALF, LOWERING CARBON EMISSIONS, AND CREATING JOBS.
- $2.2 million spent. THESE PROGRAMS WERE SELECTED TO HELP THE POOREST OF OUR NEIGHBORS IN LATIN AMERICA, THE CARIBBEAN AND AFRICAN COUNTRIES, OVERCOME THE EFFECTS OF HUNGER, DISEASE OBTAIN BASIC HEALTHCARE, AND RECEIVE HUMANITARIAN AID IN ACUTE SITUATIONS OF NEED.
- THESE PROGRAMS WERE SELECTED TO HELP THE POOREST OF OUR NEIGHBORS IN LATIN AMERICA, THE CARIBBEAN AND AFRICAN COUNTRIES, OVERCOME THE EFFECTS OF HUNGER, DISEASE OBTAIN BASIC HEALTHCARE, AND RECEIVE HUMANITARIAN AID IN ACUTE SITUATIONS OF NEED.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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