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Sisters of Mary World Villages for Children

CharityWatch rating issued
October 2026

 
NOT
RATABLE
CharityWatch Rating
 

Contact Information

Sisters of Mary World Villages for Children
4200 Parliament Place
Suite 230
Lanham, MD 20706

Other Names

Asian Relief
Sisters of Mary Boystowns and Girlstowns
World Villages for Children

Tax Status

501(c)3

Stated Mission

Provides financial support for the charity programs of the Sisters of Mary, which provide food, shelter, medical care, a fully accredited education & vocational training to children coming from the poorest of the poor in South Korea, Philippines, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Brazil & Tanzania.

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*Why Not Ratable?

CharityWatch is currently unable to rate this organization. This does not imply a negative or positive evaluation. Please see the Analysts' Notes section for a more detailed explanation.

Governance & Transparency

CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
Sisters of Mary World Villages for Children
meets governance benchmarks.
 
Sisters of Mary World Villages for Children
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy Opt-Out Policy  

  Name Title Compensation
1 Paul Gesterling CEO $165,186
2 Colleen Opack COO $155,267
1
Name: Paul Gesterling
Title: CEO
Compensation: $165,186
2
Name: Colleen Opack
Title: COO
Compensation: $155,267

There are currently no Analysts’ Notes