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Words of Hope Africa Inc

EIN 90-0849735 · Savannah, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Words of Hope Africa supports widows orphans pastors churches refugees & children in Uganda Africa by bringing food medicine and emergency aid to the very poor providing self-sustaining projects and offering ongoing educational services to children and biblical education to adults.

Income
$85,182
Spending
$88,479
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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)
  1. $17,202 spent. Words of Hope Africa WOHA cares for 15 orphans from the impoverished area surrounding our 8 acres near Mbarara Uganda. At the Hope Center WOHA educates our younger orphans as well as 6 staff children who also board at the center with their mothers and any village children who cant afford schooling. The children are cared for by 10 local staff under the direction of our Ugandan Director. In 2024 WOHA also paid tuition and all expenses to send 4 of our older orphans to boarding school.
  2. $11,606 spent. Words of Hope Africa WOHA raises financial support and brings volunteers from the USA other countries and city areas to help those in great need in Uganda. In June 2024 WOHA organized a medical mission outreach for villagers and for those in the Hope Center community. 71 health-care professionals from Mbarara University and 1 partner church in the city joined with a 13-member visiting mission team from Tennessee for the 7-day outreach. More than 700 local adults and children received medical help. Nurses and doctors gave medical checkups care and provided medicine if needed while the mission team shared the gospel of Christ with those patiently waiting to be seen.
  3. $12,223 spent. WOHA provides seminary-style bible training for Ugandan pastors and lay church leaders who cannot afford it. Classes are taught by seminary professors and or pastors from Uganda and the USA. WOHA pays for room board and travel for all students. In 2024 WOHA held 3 two-to-three week Bible Schools in Feb. June and Nov. The February Bible school was preceded by a weekend Bible Conference for the greater community. 220 people attended. 36 Ugandan pastors and church leaders are enrolled in either the 2-week certificate course or the 3-week diploma course.
  4. $976 spent. In 2024 Words of Hope Africa WOHA broke ground for new housing units for our staff on the Hope Center property in Uganda $700. WOHA also added a large swing set for the children $276.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2014.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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