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Volunteers for Christ Inc

EIN 20-0908248 · Fort Worth, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VOLUNTEERS FOR CHRIST WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRIMARILY RAISING FINANCIAL AND PRAYER SUPPORT THROUGH SHORT-TERM MISSION TRIPS TO REACH BRAZIL AND BRAZILIANS FOR CHRIST THROUGH CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, CHURCH PLANTING, AND CHRISTIAN CAMPS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH LOCAL FUND-RAISING, CHURCH PLANTING, AND BUILDING KID'S PLACES IN POVERTY-STRICKEN AREAS, PROVIDING DEPENDENT AND NEEDY CHILDREN WITH FOOD, SHELTER, LOVE, DISCIPLINE, EDUCATION, AND THE WORD OF GOD TO ENABLE THEM TO OVERCOME THEIR SURROUNDINGS. VOLUNTEERS FOR CHRIST WILL PARTNER WITH BRAZILIAN NATIONALS AND SEMINARY STUDENTS TO ADMINISTER THE KID'S PLACES, SUPPORT LOCAL PASTORS, WORK WITH ORPHANAGES AND ORPHANS, AND BUILD A FIRST CLASS CHRISTIAN CAMP IN THE MOUNTAINS OF BRAZIL.

Income
$176,718
Spending
$134,008
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
16.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.4 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 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $35,000 spent. KID'S PLACE - AFTER SCHOOL KID'S PROGRAM TO MEET PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL, SPIRITUAL, AND NUTRITIONAL NEEDS. APPROXIMATELY 50 CHILDREN ATTEND 5 DAYS A WEEK FOR HALF A DAY.
  2. $27,500 spent. CHRISTIAN CAMPS - SPONSOR CAMPS DURING THE MONTHS OF JANUARY AND JULY. APPROXIMATELY 400 KIDS ATTEND PER MONTH. THESE CAMPS PROVIDE SPIRITUAL TEACHING TO BRAZILIAN KIDS.
  3. $68,300 spent. MISSION TRIPS - SPONSOR SEVERAL TRIPS PER YEAR TO BRAZIL TO REACH BRAZILIANS FOR CHRIST AND TO SUPPORT MISSIONARIES LIVING IN BRAZIL.
  4. CHURCH PLANTING AND SPONSORING OF MISSIONARIES AND SEMINARY STUDENTS TO ADN IN BRAZIL TO PASTOR NEW CHURCHES, HELP IN THE OPERATING OF KID'S PLACE FACILITIES, AND WORKING AT VARIOUS CHRISTIAN CAMPS.
  5. CHURCH PLANTING AND SPONSORING OF MISSIONARIES AND SEMINARY STUDENTS TO ADN IN BRAZIL TO PASTOR NEW CHURCHES, HELP IN THE OPERATING OF KID'S PLACE FACILITIES, AND WORKING AT VARIOUS CHRISTIAN CAMPS.

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 August 2005.

    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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