World Tong-Il-Moo-Do Federation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To conduct and sponsor national and international competitions in the martial arts and to support and develop amateur athletes for such competitions and further, to promote world peace through its activities.
- Income
- $3,509
- Spending
- $387
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 25.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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.
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, 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)
- $309 spent. World Tong-Il Moo-Do Federation is a very unique martial arts organization in that we educate students who practice martial arts in a deeper philosophy of martial arts which guides them to become responsible individuals and create ideal families thereby making a better society that results in realizing a world of peace. At WTMF we emphasize the importance of philosophy in a way more than actual practice of martial arts. In our view, the philosophy we teach corresponds to the human mind and actual practice of martial arts corresponds to human body. The body cannot function without mind. Based on this understanding, WTMF offers lectures of our philosophy to all participants of our events. We invite students of martial arts from any schools to our events to share our philosophy with them and hopefully work together to start building a better world. The followings are the activities we performed in-person:1.12th Mombasa Open Tong-il Moo Do International Martial Arts Championship, Mombasa, KenyaFrom December 10 to 23, 2025Martial artists from 53 nations including USA, Germany, Australia, UK, South Korea, Japan, and Argentina participated. 2.46th Anniversary of Tong-il Moo-Do Style Martial Art Celebration, South KoreaApril 15, 2025This was to celebrate the founding of Tong-il Moo-Do. Over 200 participants from 16 nations gathered. General public as well as our associates who practice Tong-Il Moo-Do especially those who are interested in any form of martial arts are benefitted from these programs. Around 700 people attended these programs. There are two kinds of participants to our program. One is those who are practicing martial arts and the other is those who are not practicing it but interested in watching martial arts matches. For the former, we offer various events in which they can compete against each other. At the same time, for the latter the same events can be the opportunities to watch and enjoy many highly skilled martial artists showing their skills and techniques. These events will well serve as a vehicle to demonstrate not only technical aspects but also the beauty of martial arts to the spectators. We also offer lectures on the philosophy of Tong-Il Moo-Do. It starts with mind-body unity to perfect our individuality. It then emphasizes these individuals are the ones who can serve as the citizens of world peace.
Source: Form 990 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 January 2002.
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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