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Childrens Rescue Mission Inc

EIN 06-1532209 · Trumbull, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHILDREN EDUCATIONAL AND FEEDING PROGRAMS

Income
$291,389
Spending
$257,325
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
32
Highest pay
$72,000, president

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 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 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 (1)
  1. $257,325 spent. SUPPORTED AN EDUCATIONAL AND FEEDING PROGRAM IN HONDURAS IN WHICH OVER 400 CHILDREN WERE PROVIDED SHELTER WHERE THEY LEARNED SONGS, ARTS AND CRAFT AND BIBLE LESSONS. IN ADDITION 20-25 STUDENTS WEEKLY RECEIVED VIOLIN, GUITAR AND CELLO LESSONS. THEY WERE ALSO FED TWO MEALS A WEEK. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS A SENIOR PROGRAM WHICH SERVED 20 SENIORS WEEKLY. THE SENIORS WERE TAUGHT BIBLE LESSONS AND RECEIVED FOOD AND PURIFIED WATER. IN ADDITION THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING: . DISTRIBUTED 30,000 PLUS MEALS TO HUNGRY CHILDREN AND SENIORS. . PROVIDED 500 BAGS OF FOOD(ENOUGH TO FEED A FAMILY OF 5 FOR 7 DAYS). . ESTABLISHED A UNIVERSDITY STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN WHICH 10 STUDENTS RECEIVED A SCHLARSHIP FROM THE ORGANIZATION. . PREPARED FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BILINGUAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IN TEUPASENTI, HONDURAS.

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 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 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 March 1999.

    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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