We Ignite Nations
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE IGNITE NATIONS (WIN) IS A CHRISTIAN HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES TO OVERCOME POVERTY AND INJUSTICE WITH SUSTAINABLE WIN-WIN SOLUTIONS.
- Income
- $672,878
- Spending
- $663,374
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $81,826, president
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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 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 (3)
- $401,750 spent. EKKLESIA & EMPOWERMENT: THREE OF THE BIG FIVE FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO POVERTY ARE APATHY, DEPENDENCY, AND DISHONESTY. THATS WHY WIN BEGINS WITH EKKLESIA - THE LOCAL CHURCH EQUIPPING COMMUNITIES WITH THE WIN FOUNDATION - A STRONG IDENTITY AND LIFE-GIVING BIBLICAL VALUES. THESE FOUNDATIONS ALLOW ALL, REGARDLESS OF FAITH OR CREED, TO MOVE FROM DEPENDENCY TO SUFFICIENCY, FROM APATHY TO INCENTIVE, AND FROM DISHONESTY TO TRUSTWORTHYNESS. THE RESULT IS A REAL TRANSFORMATION THAT LASTS AND MULTIPLIES! WIN IDENTIFIES COMMUNITIES WHICH ARE SUFFERING EXTREME POVERTY, ILLITERACY AND OTHER AREAS OF LACK, THEN EMPOWERS THE LOCAL PEOPLE TO BRING ABOUT RADICAL, LASTING IMPROVEMENTS.
- $82,876 spent. EDUCATION: WE BRING EDUCATION TO NEEDY KIDS AND YOUTH IN MULTIPLE WAYS, INCLUDING SELF-SUSTAINING PRIMARY SCHOOLS, TUITION CENTERS, CHILDRENS HOMES, EDUCATION SUPPORT ENABLING LOW INCOME FAMILIES TO ATTEND SCHOOL, AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING FOR UNDERPRIVILEDGED YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS.
- $37,893 spent. EMANCIPATION: PREVENTING CHILDREN FROM EVER UNDERGOING THE HORRORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. PREVENTION IS FAR BETTER THAN WAITING UNTIL AFTER CHILDREN HAVE BEEN ABUSED. DRAMA IS AN EXCELLENT WAY TO COMMUNICATE A POWERFUL MESSAGE INTO THE HEARTS OF SIMPLE RURAL PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN. WINS DRAMA TEAM TRAVELS VILLAGE TO VILLAGE WARNING HOW TRAFFICKERS TRICK VILLAGERS WITH THE PRETEXT OF MARRYING THEIR DAUGHTERS TO RICH, UNKNOWN INDIVIDUALS IN BIG CITIES. SUCH MARRIAGES ARE ONLY A TRAP. THESE BRIDES FIND THEMSELVES IN BROTHELS. THE DRAMA TEAM ALSO TEACHES AGAINST OTHER MORAL EVILS SUCH AS ALCOHOLISM AND DOMESTIC ABUSE.
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 2024.
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 July 2020.
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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