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Good News Communications Inc

EIN 13-2965038 · Camarillo, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

SINCE 1978, GOOD NEWS COMMUNICATIONS HAS REMAINED COMMITTED TO REDEEMING THE VALUES OF THE ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN ACCORDING TO BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES:1) BY INFLUENCING MEDIA EXECUTIVES TO ADOPT HIGHER STANDARDS, AND2) BY INFORMING AND EQUIPPING THE PUBLIC, ESPECIALLY CHURCHGOING FAMILIES.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
9.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
21
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$147,024, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 9 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (3)
  1. $1.3 million spent. WEBSITE: MOVIEGUIDE'S MISSION IS TO REDEEM THE VALUES OF THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, ACCORDING TO BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES, BY INFLUENCING INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES AND ARTISTS. OUR WEBSITE IS FILLED WITH RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ALIKE, INCLUDING MOVIE REVIEWS AND ARTICLES. THIS PAST YEAR WE WERE ABLE TO REACH 69 MILLION INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, WHICH IS ACCESSIBLE CONTINUALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  2. $702,603 spent. MOVIEGUIDE AWARDS: DURING THE HOLLYWOOD AWARD SEASON, MOVIEGUIDE HOLDS ITS ANNUAL FAITH & VALUES AWARDS GALA & REPORT WHERE FILMMAKERS AND INDUSTRY PERSONNEL GATHER TO CELEBRATE A YEAR'S WORTH OF UPLIFTING TITLES AND RECEIVE OUR PRESTIGIOUS "TEDDY BEAR" AWARD. THIS PAST FEBRUARY OF 2025 WE HAD ROUGHLY 285 IN ATTENDANCE. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 7TH WAS THE NIGHT OF THE AWARDS, BUT THE EVENTS RAN FROM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 6TH THROUGH SUNDAY FEBRUARY 9TH (WHICH INCLUDED A WELCOME RECEPTION ON THURSDAY, AN INSIDER'S BREAKFAST AND SUNSET YACHT CRUISE ON SATURDAY, AND A WORSHIP SEND-OFF ON SUNDAY).
  3. $167,194 spent. INKILINGS FELLOWSHIP: AN ESTEEMED SUMMER PROGRAM INITIATED BY MOVIEGUIDE TO CULTIVATE, MENTOR, AND GUIDE THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONTENT CREATORS WHO ASPIRE TO UPHOLD AND INCORPORATE CHRISTIAN VALUES IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. RECOGNIZING THE POWER AND PERVASIVENESS OF MEDIA, THIS PAID PART-TIME PROGRAM (3 DAYS PER WEEK) IS CRAFTED TO EMPOWER YOUNG LEADERS WHO ARE MOTIVATED TO IMPACT HOLLYWOOD POSITIVELY. THE INKLINGS FELLOWSHIP RUNS FROM MID-JUNE THROUGH LATE SUMMER AND IS BASED IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA. DURING THIS PERIOD, A SMALL, SELECT GROUP OF FELLOWS ARE TRAINED TO NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX WORLD OF ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA AND UNDERSTAND HOW TO BRING A PROJECT FROM CONCEPT TO SCREEN. THE FELLOWSHIP EMPHASIZES THE BUSINESS AND PRODUCING SIDE OF FILMMAKING, WHILE ASSIGNING VARIOUS TASKS FOR FELLOWS TO COMPLETE FOR MOVIEGUIDE. THIS PAST SUMMER OF 2025 WE HAD SIX FELLOWS IN THE PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 April 1979.

    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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