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Earthchildren Rescue Incorporated

EIN 87-3007689 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EARTHCHILDREN BUILDS SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES IN DARK AND HARD TO REACH PLACES WITH A FOCUS ON VULNERABLE WOMEN AND ORPHANED CHILDREN. WE CREATE PROGRAMS THAT DELIVER HOLISTIC AND BALANCED SERVICES INCLUDING LEARNING CENTERS AND EDUCATION, SHELTER, FOOD AND WATER, MICROENTERPRISE AND JOBS, TRAUMA COUNSELLING AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS, RENEWABLE ENERGIES, GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE, AND WILDLIFE.

Income
$393,108
Spending
$251,271
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$78,833, general manager

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 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 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $163,862 spent. OUR INAUGURAL PROGRAM, PROJECT BRIGHT LIGHT EDUCATION, ESTABLISHED IN THE WORLD'S LARGEST REFUGEE CAMP IN BANGLADESH IN 2022. OUR HOLISTIC AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAM PROVIDES ORPHANED GIRLS WITH EDUCATION THROUGH THE BUILDING AND PROVISION OF FOUR ALL-GIRL LEARNING CENTERS, KNOWN AS EARTHCHILDREN'S HAPPY LEARNING CENTERS. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES FOOD, CLEAN WATER, ACCESS TO SANITATION, HEALTHCARE, AND EDUCATION AND IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND TO PROVIDE HOLISTIC PROGRAM DESIGN IN THE WORLD'S LARGEST REFUGEE CAMP. THESE ARE THE FIRST ALL-GIRL SCHOOLS; THE FIRST ALL-GIRL SCHOOL FOR ORPHANED CHILDREN; THE FIRST SCHOOLS TO INCLUDE A FOOD PROGRAM; THE FIRST SCHOOLS TO DELIVER AN INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM; THE FIRST SCHOOLS TO DELIVER AN ENGLISH SYLLABUS; THE FIRST SCHOOLS TO TEACH BEYOND GRADE 5; AND THE FIRST SCHOOLS TO INCLUDE STUDENT HEALTHCARE ASSISTANCE. THE SCHOOL AND SHELTER BUILDINGS ARE DESIGNED TO BE FULLY SUSTAINABLE AND CARBON NEUTRAL. WE CURRENTLY SUPPORT 65 ORPHANED GIRLS IN THE WORLD'S LARGEST REFUGEE CAMP IN BANGLADESH.

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 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 2024.

    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 January 2022.

    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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