Follow the Need International Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Follow The Need International exists to save lives and alleviate suffering in times of humanitarian crisis. We are a Christian faith-based humanitarian organization that exists to provide physical and spiritual nourishment to needy and impoverished
- Income
- $171,658
- Spending
- $137,235
- Reserves
- 6.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- $13,219 spent. Community Relief & Food Program - Distributed and provided food, tents, clothing and hygienicsupplies to veterans and homeless and impoverished people (over 250 served).
- $46,705 spent. Kenya - This program is designed to put women of impoverished countries in business. We provided 9,400 pairs of shoes. The shoeswere given to 20 hand-picked women to become micro entrepreneurs and given 500 pairs each.They are then able to start a business and provide for their family in Kenya.
- $10,889 spent. Children - We provided 200 bicycles for young children of underprivileged families for the Christmas holiday. In cooperation with the Salvation Army, we distribute the bicycles to the families, among other items.
- $61,400 spent. 1) We provided for the construction of the Gulu Community Park and Center in Gulu, Uganda to service impoverished children. The construction includes a chapel, library, computer center, art center, and sports center to give opportunities to children to explore their potential.$51,400 given for this construction project. 2) We provided for the purchase of an ATV to Christian Medics in order to retrieve wounded in difficult terrain. $10,000 was given for this equipment purchase.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 February 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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