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Worldbuilders Inc

EIN 90-0618018 · Stevens Point, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 93 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WE WORK TO UNITE THE GEEK COMMUNITY INTO A MASSIVE FORCE TO FUND EDUCATION, OPPORTUNITY AND SUSTAINABLE SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR FAMILIIES AND COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE. BY PARTNERING WITH ESTABLISHED NON-PROFITS WITH DECADES OF PROVEN SUCCESS, WE MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE ONE FAMILY AT A TIME. WE USE THE COLLECTIVE POWER OF READERS, AUTHORS, GAMERS AND GEEKS OF ALL CREEDS TO CHAMPION SMART CHARITIES. OUR PARTNERS GIVE DONORS THE MOST BANG FOR THEIR BUCK BY RUNNING SOLID PROGRAMS DESIGNED NOT ONLY TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE HELP, BUT TO IMPROVE LIVES FOR GENERATIONS ACROSS ENTIRE COMMUNITIES.

Income
$184,202
Spending
$290,542
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
22.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 60%
Employees
2
Volunteers
1

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 58% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 93 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 (1)
  1. $180,500 spent. WE RAISE MONEY THROUGH CROWDFUNDING, ATTENDING CONVENTIONS TO SPREAD THE WORD AND BY SENDING MERCHANDISE TO OUR SUPPORTERS. WE PARTNERED WITH OTHER IRC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS TO CONDUCT FUNDRAISING EVENTS BENEFITING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 March 2011.

    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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