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Kairos Church Planting Support

EIN 20-1234712 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RECRUIT, EQUIP, AND SUPPORT CHURCH MULTIPLICATION LEADERS TO STRATEGICALLY PLANT NEW-CHURCH-PLANTING-CHURCHES OF CHRIST IN ORDER TO PRODUCE REGIONAL CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS.

Income
$468,460
Spending
$482,102
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
8
Highest pay
$79,392, president

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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. IN 2025, KAIROS CHURCH PLANTING ENGAGED IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO OUR MISSION OF STARTING NEW MULTIPLYING CHURCHES IN AMERICA OUT OF THE FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST. ASSESSMENT: DISCOVERY ASSESSMENT LAB FOR 10 PEOPLE (JANUARY/FEBRUARY) 4 NEW CHURCH PLANTERS PATHWAYS ASSESSMENT LAB FOR 9 YOUNG ADULTS (JUNE) COACHING CHURCH PLANTERS CRISIS INTERVENTION (TUCSON, AZ) CHURCH CONSULTING (LA MESA, CA) PRE-LAUNCH SKILLS COACHING (HALTOM CITY, TX, LACONIA NH) POST-LAUNCH CONTINUED COACHING (TUCSON, AZ, LA MESA, CA AND OTHER LOCALES AS NEEDED) RECRUITING RECRUITING EVENTS TO FIND NEW CHURCH PLANTERS AND MINISTRY LEADERS (GULF COAST GELAWAY, HARDING INSPIRE LECTURES, REMISSION, RENEW, YORK UNIVERSITY, OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, PEPPERDINE HARBOR BIBLE LECTURES) SPECIFIC RECRUITING FOR BOSTON, MA AND FAYETTEVILLE AR PROJECTS. INTERNAL PROCESSES IDENTIFY A NEW CRM UPDATE BYLAWS ADD A NEW BOARD MEMBER PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT UNIVERSITY CHURCH OF CHRIST, REACH CAMPUS MINISTRY, THE CONVERSATION GROUP, MRN, HERITAGE21, RESORATION CHURCH PLANTING EXECUTIVES, SEND NETWORK, BRIDGEPOINTE CHRISTIAN CHURCH FUNDRAISING GRANT WRITING (HERITAGE21, SHUMARD FOUNDATION, PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY) FUNDRAISING FOR STAFF MEMBERS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND CHURCHES FUNDRAISING FOR THE GENERAL FUND FROM INDIVIDUALS AND CHURCHES ONGOING DONOR ENGAGEMENT THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND MASS COMMUNICATION AND IN- PERSON EVENTS IN 2025, KAIROS CHURCH PLANTING ENGAGED IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO OUR MISSION OF STARTING NEW MULTIPLYING CHURCHES IN AMERICA OUT OF THE FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST. ASSESSMENT: DISCOVERY ASSESSMENT LAB FOR 10 PEOPLE (JANUARY/FEBRUARY) 4 NEW CHURCH PLANTERS PATHWAYS ASSESSMENT LAB FOR 9 YOUNG ADULTS (JUNE) COACHING CHURCH PLANTERS CRISIS INTERVENTION (TUCSON, AZ) CHURCH CONSULTING (LA MESA, CA) PRE-LAUNCH SKILLS COACHING (HALTOM CITY, TX, LACONIA NH) POST-LAUNCH CONTINUED COACHING (TUCSON, AZ, LA MESA, CA AND OTHER LOCALES AS NEEDED) RECRUITING RECRUITING EVENTS TO FIND NEW CHURCH PLANTERS AND MINISTRY LEADERS (GULF COAST GELAWAY, HARDING INSPIRE LECTURES, REMISSION, RENEW, YORK UNIVERSITY, OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, PEPPERDINE HARBOR BIBLE LECTURES) SPECIFIC RECRUITING FOR BOSTON, MA AND FAYETTEVILLE AR PROJECTS. INTERNAL PROCESSES IDENTIFY A NEW CRM UPDATE BYLAWS ADD A NEW BOARD MEMBER PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT UNIVERSITY CHURCH OF CHRIST, REACH CAMPUS MINISTRY, THE CONVERSATION GROUP, MRN, HERITAGE21, RESORATION CHURCH PLANTING EXECUTIVES, SEND NETWORK, BRIDGEPOINTE CHRISTIAN CHURCH FUNDRAISING GRANT WRITING (HERITAGE21, SHUMARD FOUNDATION, PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY) FUNDRAISING FOR STAFF MEMBERS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND CHURCHES FUNDRAISING FOR THE GENERAL FUND FROM INDIVIDUALS AND CHURCHES ONGOING DONOR ENGAGEMENT THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND MASS COMMUNICATION AND IN- PERSON EVENTS
  2. $312,710 spent. IN 2026, KAIROS CHURCH PLANTING WILL PURSUE THE SAME ACTIVITIES RELATED TO OUR MISSION OF STARTING NEW MULTIPLYING CHURCHES IN AMERICA OUT OF THE FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST. ASSESSMENT COACHING CHURCH PLANTERS RECRUITING INTERNAL PROCESSES PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPEMENT FUNDRAISING
  3. IN 2026, KAIROS CHURCH PLANTING WILL PURSUE THE SAME ACTIVITIES RELATED TO OUR MISSION OF STARTING NEW MULTIPLYING CHURCHES IN AMERICA OUT OF THE FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST. ASSESSMENT COACHING CHURCH PLANTERS RECRUITING INTERNAL PROCESSES PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPEMENT FUNDRAISING

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 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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 June 2006.

    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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