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Pax Dei for Nuba

EIN 85-1808012 · Harrisonburg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO SERVICE AND EQUIP THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY IN THE NUBA MOUNTAINS OF SUDAN.

Income
$297,380
Spending
$290,321
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
17.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$35,469, executive di

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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.4 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 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 72 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $112,601 spent. GRANTS TO SUPPORT STAFF, OPERATIONS AND REBUILD THE GRACE SECONDARY SCHOOL IN THE NUBA MOUNTAINS DESTROYED BY A-BASHIR'S FORCES IN 2012. SCHOOL BENEFITS 577 STUDENTS AND 30 FACULTY AND STAFF.
  2. $31,800 spent. SIX PEACE WORKSHOPS ACROSS VARIOUS COUNTIES IN THE NUBA MOUNTAINS BRINGING TOGETHER TRIBAL, POLITICAL, AND RELIGIOUS LEADERS TO FACILITATE EDUCATION, AWARENESS, AND CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE TOWARDS RESTORING PEACE AND RECONCILIATION AMONGST TRIBES IN LONG STANDING CONFLICTS.
  3. $35,100 spent. GRANTS TO SUPPORT LEADERSHIP OF THE DIOCESE AND CHURCH MEMBERS IN SOUTH SUDAN AND SUDAN-MOUNTAINS. BENEFITS 144 STAFF AND 1,000 CHURCH MEMBERS.
  4. $51,356 spent. GRANTS TO SUPPORT EVANGELISTS AND THEIR EFFORTS IN THE SUDAN-NUBA MOUNTAINS AND SOUTH SUDAN. GRANTS TO SUPPORT MOTHER'S UNION IN THE SUDAN-NUBA MOUNTAINS AND SOUTH SUDAN. GRANTS TO SUPPORT BISHOP'S DISCRETIONARY IN THE SUDAN-NUBA MOUNTAINS AND SOUTH SUDAN. GRANTS TO SUPPORT MEDICAL NEEDS IN THE SUDAN-NUBA MOUNTAINS AND SOUTH SUDAN. DIRECT SUPPORT FOR TRAVEL FEES TO THE SUDAN-NUBA MOUNTAINS AND SOUTH SUDAN.
  5. GRANTS TO SUPPORT EVANGELISTS AND THEIR EFFORTS IN THE SUDAN-NUBA MOUNTAINS AND SOUTH SUDAN. GRANTS TO SUPPORT MOTHER'S UNION IN THE SUDAN-NUBA MOUNTAINS AND SOUTH SUDAN. GRANTS TO SUPPORT BISHOP'S DISCRETIONARY IN THE SUDAN-NUBA MOUNTAINS AND SOUTH SUDAN. GRANTS TO SUPPORT MEDICAL NEEDS IN THE SUDAN-NUBA MOUNTAINS AND SOUTH SUDAN. DIRECT SUPPORT FOR TRAVEL FEES TO THE SUDAN-NUBA MOUNTAINS AND SOUTH SUDAN.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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