Emerge Global Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 42% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Biblical support of single moms. To encourage and support single moms to thrive and not just survive.
- Income
- $229,759
- Spending
- $214,645
- Spent on programs
- 42%
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 70
- Highest pay
- $63,996, director
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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 72% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1542% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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)
- $38,448 spent. Emerge Global exists to bring Christ-centered hope and help to single moms and their children. We come alongside them with encouragement, practical support, and restoring a sense of purposeso they dont just survive but truly learn to thrive. Through meaningful connection and compassionate care, we help every mom and child know they are seen, loved, and never alone. We offer a hand up in times of unexpected hardship, equip them with tools and training to reach their potential, and foster a community that restores trust. One life at a time, Emerge is redeeming broken stories, reshaping futures, renewing hope, and guiding families out of isolation into a strong, faith-filled community.
- $22,219 spent. Provident Gifts of Housing Assistance to Single Moms, given to prevent homelessness. The rising costs of rent and unexpected events have caused many families hardship. We come alongside single moms to prevent homelessness, by providing rental assistance. We are serving to help single mom families thrive in our community .
- $14,965 spent. Provident Gifts of Grocery Assistance to Single Moms and their children. Food insecurity is a large need for the mothers in our program. Even working full time, the rising costs have caused hardship that we are addressing with food from our pantry available, as well as purchasing and giving grocery store gift cards.
- $14,786 spent. We provide support groups for single moms to help them move from just surviving to thriving. All are welcome to groups that meet on different nights of the week, to build community, offer training such as budgeting, boundaries, etc. These expenses also cover the childrens programming that is offered to their children while moms meet. We also feed all the moms and children a hot meal at each group meeting. Groups meet twice a month on different nights of the week.
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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