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Drawing Near to God Inc

EIN 13-4210412 · Mt Pleasant, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DRAWING NEAR TO GOD IS AN INTERDENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN OUTREACH PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON BIBLICAL TEACHING AND WORSHIP IMMERSING THE PARTICIPANTS INTO THE WORD OF THE LORD AND INCLUDES OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

Income
$243,541
Spending
$171,842
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
13.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$90,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.9 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 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 74% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. $14,820 spent. DRAWING NEAR TO GOD HAS TAPES, CDS, DVDS, AND LESSON STUDY GUIDES FOR SALE IN ORDER TO EXPAND THEIR REACH IN THE COMMUNITY
  2. $60,265 spent. DRAWING NEAR TO GOD PROVIDES WEEKLY BIBLE STUDIES.IN THE CHARLESTON SC REGION. THESE BIBLE STUDIES HELP TO EDUCATE WOMEN ON THE VALUES AND BELIEFS SET FORTH IN THE BIBLE. JOANNE ELLISON PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND LEADERSHIP TO THESE STUDIES AND HAS A CADRE OF VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP IN SPREADING THE WORD OF GOD TO ALL PARTICIPANTS. IT IS AN INTERACTIVE STUDY THAT INCLUDES A LECTURE, PRAISE WORSHIP, AND SMALL GROUP TIME.
  3. $23,711 spent. DRAWING NEAR TO GOD HAS ESTABLISHED OUTREACH PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE A MENTORING PROGRAM FOR WOMEN IN NEED OF SPIRTUAL UPLIFTING. ADDITIONALLY, DRAWING NEAR TO GOD HAS SUPPORTED OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL AREA SUPPORTING THE NEEDS OF WOMEN AND THEIR SPIRTUAL WELLNESS. IN ADDITION DRAWING NEAR TO GOD ALSO SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 February 2003.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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