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EIN 83-4352696 · Rockwall, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WEGO: NIGERIA SUPPORTS VARIOUS MINISTRIES IN AND AROUND JOS, NIGERIA. OUR PRIMARY AREAS OF CONCENTRATION ARE MINISTERING TO ORPHANS AND WIDOWS, CLEAN WATER INITIATIVES, ADDICTION RECOVER, AND EVANGELISM.

Income
$849,059
Spending
$761,087
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
19

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 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 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 86% 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (religion, $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.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $624,259 spent. GRANTS TO WORLD IN NEED (WIN), BASED OUT OF NIGERIA, WERE FOR VARIOUS MINISTRIES, PRIMARILY IN THE FORM OF HOUSING AND PROGRAMS FOR THE FOLLOWING: OLDER ORPHANS ABOUT TO TRANSITION TO SELF-SUSTAINED LIVING, ADDICTS TRAPPED IN CHEMICAL AND ALCOHOL ABUSE, YOUNGER ORPHANS, HOMELESS BOYS UNDER THE AGE OF 10, WIDOWS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR ONLY SOURCE OF FAMILY INCOME, AND ABUSED OR REJECTED GIRLS (MOSTLY ORPHANS). IN ADDITION, THE GRANTS PROVIDED FOR FOOD, TRAINING, AND ANIMAL NEEDS FOR A FARM FOR 60 TEENAGE ORPHAN BOYS; WATER FILTERS AND WELLS FOR CLEAN WATER INITIATIVES; AND MISCELLANEOUS INITIATIVES SUCH AS SCHOLARSHIPS, ASSISTING FAMILIES IN NEED, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, DISTRIBUTION OF BIBLE LITERATURE IN HAUSA LANGUAGE, ETC. ADDITIONAL DONATIONS FOR THIS RELATED PURPOSE TOWARDS WORLDSERVE INTL. GRANTS TO WORLD IN NEED (WIN), BASED OUT OF NIGERIA, WERE FOR VARIOUS MINISTRIES, PRIMARILY IN THE FORM OF HOUSING AND PROGRAMS FOR THE FOLLOWING: OLDER ORPHANS ABOUT TO TRANSITION TO SELF-SUSTAINED LIVING, ADDICTS TRAPPED IN CHEMICAL AND ALCOHOL ABUSE, YOUNGER ORPHANS, HOMELESS BOYS UNDER THE AGE OF 10, WIDOWS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR ONLY SOURCE OF FAMILY INCOME, AND ABUSED OR REJECTED GIRLS (MOSTLY ORPHANS). IN ADDITION, THE GRANTS PROVIDED FOR FOOD, TRAINING, AND ANIMAL NEEDS FOR A FARM FOR 60 TEENAGE ORPHAN BOYS; WATER FILTERS AND WELLS FOR CLEAN WATER INITIATIVES; AND MISCELLANEOUS INITIATIVES SUCH AS SCHOLARSHIPS, ASSISTING FAMILIES IN NEED, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, DISTRIBUTION OF BIBLE LITERATURE IN HAUSA LANGUAGE, ETC. ADDITIONAL DONATIONS FOR THIS RELATED PURPOSE TOWARDS WORLDSERVE INTL.
  2. $44,009 spent. GRANTS TO THREADS & LIGHT, A MINISTRY BASED OUT OF NIGERIA, WERE FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, AND SHELTER FOR WIDOWS. THE WIDOWS ARE TRAINED TO SEW AND MAKE QUILTS, DRESSES, AND OTHER ITEMS. THE TRAINING ALLOWS THEM TO BECOME SELF- SUSTAINED AND TO BE ABLE TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN.
  3. $85,484 spent. MINISTRY TO ORPHANS, STREET EVANGELISM, CHURCH SUPPORT, PRISON MINISTRY, AND MINISTRY SUPPORT.

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 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 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 October 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 November 4, 2026.

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