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Louis & Scholar Nwoke Foundation Inc

EIN 95-4819568 · Lawndale, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak16 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Louis 7 Scholar Nwoke Foundation is a global Housing, Homeless Shelter Outreach, that provide amonth others; Microfinance to abject Poverty-stricken communities in developing world. Our non profit organization give people the power to raise themselves out of the darkness of poverty 7 homelessness.We provide high quality humanitarian services that delives measurable, enhanced outcomes for our recipients with excellence while fostering a dynamic culture our orgainziationare proud of.We are the proactical innovators in humanitarian services, driving sustainable solutions for long term success.We strive to develop partnerships with local individuals, communities and organizations to engage support, and commitment among trhe people who live inour catchment project areas.We provide Scholarshps to commmunities and individuals wihtout the means to further their college education.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$821,690
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
52.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 52.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 16 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (35)
  1. Sewing Machine Empowerment
  2. Fish Selller Empowerment
  3. Hair Dryer Empowerment
  4. St James Anglican Church Empowerment
  5. Methodist Church Uhabiri Empowerment
  6. Widows of Late Ministers
  7. Men & Woman Empowerment
  8. Health Care Relief and Education
  9. Nutrition & Enrichment Program
  10. Special School for Blind
  11. Agape Charity Home
  12. St. Vincentdwe Paul Centre
  13. Housing Projects 6 Units
  14. Cherubim & Seraphim Church Project
  15. Umuabali E Library Project
  16. Charles Okorie
  17. Redondo Beach Wildfire Disater Relief
  18. Shrinon Haggan Firfe Relief
  19. Nicolas Dylan Lilley Auto Repair
  20. American Martyr Catholic Church Meals for Guatgmala
  21. Redondo Beach Foundation for Various Projects
  22. Anselem Okorie
  23. Nnennaya Okezie
  24. Monday Eguta
  25. igbo Community Assoc of So Cal
  26. All Saint Anglican Curch Los Angeles
  27. Wesley Methodist Church Ajata Empowerment
  28. Dozie Ozomenaia Mbadiwe
  29. Cristina Carrrilo
  30. Mira Costa HS Scholarships
  31. Orji Progress Union
  32. Deborah Cyprian
  33. Stan Ofomata
  34. El Camino College Scholarships
  35. Anglican Church

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

  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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 2025.

    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 January 2002.

    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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