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EIN 06-1778735 · Corvallis, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PRODUCE, PROMOTE, DISTRIBUTE AND EXHIBIT THE RELEVANCE OF THE TRIUNE GOD TO ALL PEOPLE AND DISCIPLE LEADERS TO DO THE SAME. OPERATE A RESIDENCE AND DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM FOR LOCAL COLLEGE STUDENTS. THOUSANDS FROM THE CAMPUS ARE IMPACTED IN KNOWING CHRIST OR FOLLOWING HIM IN A STRONGER CHRISTIAN WALK BY MEANS OF TEACHING, CONCERTS, EVENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER CHRISTIAN GROUPS. RELEVANCE IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANYONE DENOMINATION, BUT IT'S MISSION IS TO WORK WITH ALL EVANGELICAL CHURCHES.

Income
$353,829
Spending
$309,005
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
-60.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
2
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$49,566, director

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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $250,617 spent. RELEVANCE OWNS AND OPERATES THE COURTYARD IN CORVALLIS OREGON NEAR OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY. THE PURPOSE OF THE COURTYARD IS TO PROVIDE AN ENCOURAGING AND ECONOMICAL LIVING SITUATION WHERE UP TO 48 CHRISTIAN COLLEGIATE MEN AND WOMEN CAN BE BUILT UP IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST AND WITH ONE ANOTHER. COURTYARD RESIDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE EACH SCHOOL TERM AND WALK IN A MANNER THAT IS MODELED BY CHRIST AND THE ENTIRE WORD OF GOD. RELEVANCE ALSO PROVIDES DISCIPLESHIP AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES BY OFFERING SPACE TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR CONCERTS MOVIES AND EVENTS. ENCOURAGING MISSIONS BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND ABROAD AND OUTREACH LOCALLY IS ALWAYS A PART OF THE PROGRAM. INFORMAL BIBLE STUDIES AND STUDY GROUPS MET AT THE COURTYARD THROUGH THE YEAR. WE ARE FOCUSED ON WELCOMING AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS VIA CONVEERSATION CORNER GAME NIGHTS MEALS ACTIVITIES AND ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE.

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 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? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    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 June 2006.

    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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