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Da Los Angeles Church Network

EIN 20-1507913 · Walnut, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To assist small Chinese churches in growth, breakthrough, and support ministers financially; to advance God's kingdom ministry via multimedia.

Income
$263,009
Spending
$198,086
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
23.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
5

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 92% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $182,250 spent. 2025 Ministry Report Da Los Angeles Church Network (dba Know Wonder Media) Pastoral Updates1.Accepted Rev. Jonathan Pan to pastoral team2.Ordained Michael Chen as Mission Pastor3.Established a pastoral growth group: "Pastoral Research and Development Group" Rev. Robert Chou and Mrs. Chou's overseas trip1.Participated in the Malaysian "Alpha Conference"2.Attended the "Fire Conference" in Taipei3.Participated in Taipei's "Yawei AI" training4.Visit Pingtung & Taitung cities in Taiwan to establish ministry connections5.Went to Medan, Indonesia, to participate in the "Mission Conference by Together for All Nations"Rev. Robert Chou served in the special meeting1.He served as the keynote speaker of the "Harvest Bread of Life Church, New York " retreat meeting2.He served as a speaker at the "Diaspora Chinese Ministry Conference" jointly organized by Logos Theological Seminary and Grace Mission University3.He served as a speaker at the "Three Sources Confluence Conference organized by the Chinese Pastoral FellowshipTraining courses are provided1.Provide the "Co-Worker AI Training Series" for the Great Commission Church International (GCCI) 2.Launched a series of courses on "AI Community Outreach Applications" for Harvest Bible University (HBU)Long-term projects of AI application1.Implementing the "AI 4 Kingdom" AI platform that serves all churches2.Launched the "Chinese Character Gospel Teaching Video Production Ministry" to serve the worldSpecial events1.In conjunction with five churches in the East District of Los Angeles, the "Application of AI to Serve the Community" was launched in the summer2.Received graduate students from "National University of Science and Technology, Taiwan " to visit and conduct research and development internship on Chinese character gospel teaching videos3.Co-organized the "Supernatural Healing Conference" with "Asian Revival"4.Held the "20th Anniversary of Da Los Angeles Church Network and the 7th Anniversary of Know Wonder Media" Fundraising Dinner Event2026 OutlookOrganizing the joint Revival Conference (April and October).Launched the "Minister Fellowship Monthly".Launched production of AI applications

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 May 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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