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Blessings of Joy

EIN 98-0518397 · Tulsa, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Change the lives of hundreds of impoverished children in Mweruka Village Uganda and the surrounding area by providing education nutrition shelter and nurturing for a better future for the children and their families.

Income
$221,442
Spending
$189,854
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 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 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 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

    5 of 5

    Keeps 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.

  • 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, 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 (8)
  1. $44,148 spent. Operations of Blessings of Joy-Uganda BoJ and Mweruka Junior School MJS Masaka Region Uganda - Included funding for Salaries of 22 teachers and support staff Uganda Administration and Communication costs Wire Fees School Supplies Local Uganda Transportation costs Fuel & Maintenance Van Purchase for school use Outstanding Teacher & Student Awards and Staff Service Awards. Also included funding for a noon meal of porridge and nutritional supplements 4 days per week and a special meal on Fridays that includes sardines potatoes fruit etc. for all 380+ - students & staff. Also funded deworming medications vitamins shoes socks and uniforms for every student.--
  2. $55,245 spent. Building Program - Funded the refurbishment of the Southern Classroom Administration building and the refurbishment of the Eastern Classroom building. These projects included replacing the old roofs with new metal roofs supported on columns added guttering to collect rainwater and distribute away from buildings added windows and doors in existing openings plastered walls cemented floors added veranda overhangs and walkways to protect building structures etc.
  3. $33,179 spent. Post MJS Student Sponsorship - Through sponsorships by individual donors and scholarships from Blessings of Joy provided funding for 44 High School Trade School and University students that included tuition boarding school supplies and special needs such as bedding medical needs school tours calculators etc.
  4. $10,807 spent. Nutrition and Health: Provide lunches of fortified porrage to all Mweruka Junior School students and staff Monday through Thursday and a main meal of sardines potatoes and fruit on Fridays when school is in session. Also provide deworming medication and vitamins twice per year.
  5. $5,100 spent. Shoes and Socks: A worm called jiggers infest the soil. They can enter the soles of bare feet and cause infections that make it difficult and painful to walk. This program insures that every student at Mweruka Junior School has a pair of shoes and socks to wear to and from school to protect their feet.
  6. $23,305 spent. MJS Student Sponsorships: Through sponsorships by individual donors and the Blessings of Joy Board provided funding for 77 Mweruka Junior School MJS students that included tuition uniforms shoes and socks daily meals school supplies periodic sacks of corn meal blocks of soap toothpaste vaseline shoe polish and some medical care plus other special needs. They also receive birthday gifts.
  7. $2,010 spent. Gospel Outreach Donor Restricted expenses for funding 2 Gospel Outreach meetings in local villages that included transportation and meals for personnel PA system rental etc.
  8. $3,245 spent. Tuition Assistance: To encourage Mweruka Junior School MJS Administrator to collect as much of the $2 per month per student as possible from unsponsored students instead of total reliance on Blessings of Joy Inc. USA for funding Blessings of Joy Inc. matches dollar for dollar tuition collected up to a total maximum of $1,200 per trimester.

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

  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 October 13, 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 March 2009.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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