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Pothawira International

EIN 83-2226719 · Spring, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 4% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

POTHAWIRA INTERNATIONAL IS A HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
4%
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 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 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    4% 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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    0 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, 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 (1)
  1. $55,435 spent. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS - POTHAWIRA INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO HELP EMPOWER COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION AND SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS MALAWI, AFRICA WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH POTHAWIRA (SAFE HAVEN) CHRISTIAN MISSION ORGANISATION, A REGISTERED MALAWI NGO. WE SUPPORTED THE OPERATION OF AN ORPHAN COMMUNITY WITH 126 CHILDREN, A MEDICAL CLINIC THAT SEES 100-300 PATIENTS A DAY, AND A PRIMARY SCHOOL WITH 300 STUDENTS. WE ALSO SUPPORTED TWO INDIVIDUALS FROM THE ORPHANAGE STUDYING IN THE UNITED STATES ON F-1 VISAS. OUR FUNDING SOURCES FOR THIS WORK INCLUDE GENERAL DONATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC AND GRANTS FROM FOUNDATIONS.

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

  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 2024.

    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 June 2019.

    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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