Daystar Baptist Missions Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SHARING GOD'S WORD THROUGHOUT THE WORLD THROUGH MISSIONARIES, EVANGELIZING, DISCIPLESHIP, CHURCH PLANTING, BIBLE INSTITUTE, CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, ORPHANAGE, WOMEN'S MINISTRIES, MISSION TRIPS, INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS, OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY AID, TEEN AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, MEETING THE SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL NEEDS OF THE NATIONAL PEOPLE OUR MISSIONARIES SERVE
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 870
- Highest pay
- $67,369, chairman
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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $1.3 million spent. MISSIONARY SUPPORT FOR 21 MISSIONARY FAMILIES THAT SERVE AS FULL TIME MISSIONARIES ON FOREIGN FIELDS. OUR MISSIONARY PROGRAM ENABLES MISSIONARIES TO SERVE GOD IN FULL-TIME SERVICE. TO EVANGELIZE, TEACH, PREACH, CHURCH PLANT, PROVIDE DISCIPLESHIP, AND MEET SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF NATIONAL PEOPLE ON THE FIELD WHERE THEY SERVE.
- $524,272 spent. ON FIELD SERVICE TO NATIONAL PEOPLE GROUPS IN CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARRIBEAN. THIS INCLUDED FOUR CHURCH PLANTS, ONE PRPHANAGE, A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, A WOMEN'S RESCUE MINISTRY, FOOD AND CLOTHING AIDE, A SEMINARY, NATIONAL PASTOR TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THESE SERVICES MET PHYSICAL NEEDS AS WELL AS PROVIDED SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE AND LOVE ENABLING THEM TO GROW IN THEIR FAITH AND SERVE GOD AND OTHERS. THIS PROGRAM SERVED AN ESTIMATED 2000 PEOPLE IN 2025.
- $8,941 spent. ON FIELD SERVICE TO NATIONAL PEOPLE IN SOUTH AMERICA. THIS INCLUDED A CHURCH PLANT AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH SUPPORT. THESE SERVICES MET PHYSICAL NEEDS AS WELL AS PROVIDED SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE AND LOVE ENABLING THEM TO GROW IN THEIR FAITH AND SERVE GOD. THIS PROGRAM SERVED AN ESTIMATED 500 PEOPLE IN 2025. Provided services to national people groups including three church plants, and community outreach. These efforts met physical needs and offered spiritual guidance, reaching an estimated 500 individuals in 2025.
- $8,335 spent. OTHER
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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