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To Every Tribe

EIN 20-0170786 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EVERY TRIBE EXISTS TO EXTEND THE WORSHIP OF CHRIST AMONG ALL PEOPLES BY MOBILIZING THE CHURCH, TRAINING DISCIPLE-MAKERS, AND SENDING MISSIONARY TEAMS TO PLANT CHURCHES AMONG THE UNREACHED.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
37
Volunteers
51
Highest pay
$195,062, coo & cfo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $2.6 million spent. PLANTING CHURCHES AMONG THE UNREACHED - SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MINISTRY OVERVIEWTO EVERY TRIBE PLANTS INDIGENOUS CHURCHES AMONG THE UNREACHED. WE TRAIN AND SEND MISSIONARIES TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL PEOPLE, SHARE THE GOSPEL, AND MAKE DISCIPLES. OUR GOAL IS TO PLANT CHURCHES THAT ARE SELF-LED, SELF-SUPPORTING, SELF-THEOLOGIZING, AND SELF-REPRODUCING. CHURCH PLANTING STRATEGYTO EVERY TRIBE'S CHURCH PLANTING STRATEGY INVOLVES MOBILIZING, TRAINING, AND SENDING MISSIONARIES. MOBILIZING: WE PARTNER WITH CHURCHES TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND TRAINING TO HELP THEM EXTEND THEIR MISSIONAL FOOTPRINT. TRAINING: ALL MISSIONARIES SERVE ON A CHURCH PLANTING TEAM DURING THEIR FIRST TERM. THIS TRAINING INCLUDES CROSS-CULTURAL MINISTRY, EVANGELISM, AND DISCIPLE-MAKING. SENDING: AFTER COMPLETING TRAINING, MISSIONARIES ARE APPOINTED TO SERVE LONG-TERM IN ONE OF OUR FIELDS. WE HELP THEM TRANSITION TO THEIR NEW CROSS-CULTURAL MISSION.CHURCH PLANTING ACCOMPLISHMENTS US-MEXICO BORDER REGION: WE CONTINUED PARTNERING WITH CHURCHES ON THE UNITED STATES SIDE OF THE BORDER TO PLANT A CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES NEAR THE BORDER FOCUSING ON TRANSNATIONAL FAMILIES. SOUTHERN MEXICO: OUR TEAM CONTINUED ESTABLISHING KEY RELATIONSHIPS WITH POTENTIAL PLATFORM AND NETWORK CHURCHES. THEY ALSO CONTINUED TRAVELING TO INVESTIGATE REMOTE UNREACHED AREAS IN OAXACA, MEETING WITH CHRISTIANS AND PASTORS TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITIES THAT LACK CHURCHES. CANADA: WE ARE CONTINUING TO DEVELOP TWO REMOTE CHURCHES LED BY INDIGENOUS LEADERS. WE ARE ALSO STRENGTHENING OUR PLATFORM TEAM, WHICH IS NOW ABLE TO RECEIVE NEW MISSION TEAMS AND PROVIDE LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR CHURCH PLANTING TEAMS. PAPUA NEW GUINEA: WE ARE STRATEGIZING WITH OUR MISSIONARIES ON HOW TO EXPAND OUR MINISTRY TO TWO REMOTE AREAS WITH POTENTIAL FOR CHURCH PLANTS. WE ARE ALSO WORKING WITH A NETWORK OF LOCAL CHURCHES TO DEVELOP INDIGENOUS LEADERS WHO CAN LEAD CHURCH PLANTING EFFORTS AMONG TWO SPECIFIC PEOPLES IN THE EASTERN HIGHLANDS. ECUADOR: WE ARE FOCUSING ON EVANGELISTIC ACTIVITIES IN TWO LOCATIONS WITH THE GOAL OF LAUNCHING TWO CHURCH PLANTS. WE ARE INVESTIGATING OPTIONS FOR THE PLATFORM CHURCH AND DEVELOPING A STRATEGY THAT UTILIZES OUR CURRENT MISSIONARY STRENGTHS AND PREPARES THE FIELD TO RECEIVE NEW TEAMMATES. WE HAVE LOCAL SUPPORT IN THESE COMMUNITIES AND ANTICIPATE SEEING THIS MINISTRY GROW.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 November 2004.

    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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