Compelled Ones
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OPERATING AS A FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION IN MOZAMBIQUE, COMPELLED ONES FOLLOWED THE CALL OF ISAIAH 58:6-13 TO MAKE DISCIPLE MAKERS AND TO LOVE GOD THROUGH LOVING OUR NEIGHBOR WITH DISCIPLESHIP IN EVERYTHING WE DO. COMPELLED ONES TRAINS THE PEOPLE OF MOZAMBIQUE TO BE DISCIPLES AND OFFERS HUMANITARIAN CARE IN A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $144,117
- Spending
- $164,541
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 5.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $44,000, 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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 7 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
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.
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 (4)
- $77,229 spent. COMPELLED ONES PROVIDES PALLIATIVE CARE TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS SUFFERING FROM CANCER. CARE, MEDICINES AND FOOD ARE PROVIDED IN A HOME-LIKE SETTING.
- $32,905 spent. COMPELLED ONES, IN COLLABORATION WITH YWAM JOCUM MOZAMBIQUE, A RELIGIOUS ASSOCIATION BASED IN MOZAMBIQUE, IS CONSTRUCTING RAFAEL CLINIC. THE INITIAL FOCUS CLINICALLY WILL BE A HOLISTIC APPROACH FOR CHILDREN 5 AND UNDER, CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, BURN/WOUND CARE, AND PALLIATIVE/END OF LIFE CARE. IT WILL ALSO BE THE ONLY TRAINING CENTER IN MOZAMBIQUE THAT WILL EDUCATE AND TRAIN HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS IN THE AREA OF COMMUNITY/HOME BASED PALLIATIVE CARE. IT WILL HAVE CLASSROOM SPACE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND COLLEAGUES TO USE FOR LITERACY, LANGUAGE LEARNING, PARENTING CLASSES, AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES AND A COMMUNITY GARDEN FOR DEMONSTRATION, NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS FOR MALNOURISHED CHILDREN.
- $28,919 spent. DISCIPLESHIP IS THE HEART OF COMPELLED ONES' MISSION WITH DISCIPLESHIP IN ALL WE DO. WE SHARE THE STORY OF JESUS CHRIST WITH OUR NEIGHBORS, WHILE ATTENDING TO THEIR PHYSICAL NEEDS. PLANTING OVER 120 DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS IN OVER 100 VILLAGES, WE PROVIDE TRAINING AND MATERIALS SO THE LOCAL PEOPLE CAN MINISTER TO THEIR OWN ABOUT THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST.
- $4,296 spent. COMMPELLED ONES WORKS TO MEET INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IN WAYS THAT ARE NEEDED AT THE TIME. PROGRAMS INCLUDE MERCY CARE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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