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United Christian Ashrams

EIN 05-0341200 · Ruston, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CHRISTIAN ASHRAM IS TO HELP PEOPLE DEEPEN THEIR EXPERIENCE OF GOD IN DAILY LIVING. WE WELCOME PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS AND NO FAITH TO ATTEND OUR EVENTS. WE INVITE ALL PERSONS TO FOLLOW JESUS CHRIST AND THEREBY DISCOVER, RENEW, AND DEEPEN RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOD,OURSELVES,AND OTHERS.

Income
$101,533
Spending
$143,037
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
16.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
1
Volunteers
40

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (3)
  1. $75,633 spent. 24 CHRISTIAN RETREATS WERE HELD ON-LINE (3) AND IN-PERSON (21) THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, ARGENTINA, AND CANADA. FIVE-DAY, THREE-DAY, AND ONE-DAY RETREATS ARE HELD IN WHICH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, AND TRADITIONS ENCOUNTER JESUS AS LORD. OUR ON-LINE PROGRAMS ENGAGED MANY NEW PEOPLE FROM ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND AROUND THE WORLD.
  2. $3,354 spent. FINANCIAL AID PROVIDED TO LOCAL CHRISTIAN ASHRAMS AS WELL AS EQUIPPING LOCAL LEADERS WITH LEADERSHIP TRAINING, EVENT PLANNING, RESOURCES, MATERIALS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS FOR SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIAN ASHRAM EXPERIENCES.
  3. $1,967 spent. TO PROMOTE THE AVAILABILITY OF FAITH RELATED BOOKS

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1962.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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