Know the Truth International Ministries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Educational and charitable
- Income
- $327,552
- Spending
- $304,473
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 7.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 58
- Highest pay
- $24,000, founder/president/executive director
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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% 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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 251 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
- $196,550 spent. Educational and Charitable: KTT continued to mobilize churches and individuals through preaching, teaching,and participating in meetings/conferences via Zoom and other social media platforms. KTT mobilized 15 churches and conducted 4 international mission trips to South Africa, Jamaica, Trinidad, and Uganda. Provided airfare, lodging, transportation, and meals to 58 short-term mission volunteers. Conducted training to equip volunteers to minister in a cross-cultural environment. Participated in conferences, workshops, pastor and leadership training, VBS, etc.
- $30,000 spent. Economic Development (Uganda: The interlocking block machine continues to be used to make blocks for Life Renewal Ministry Church and new latrines for designated schools in Uganda. Continued training for the Ugandans on the use and operation of the block machine.
- $45,780 spent. Distribution of Supplies: (Jamaica, South Africa, Trinidad): KTT issued an urgent call to help our partners and communities in Jamaica after the devastation of Melissa, a Category 5 hurricane. Essential supplies of clothes, shoes, food, water, tents, power generators, flashlights, toiletries, diapers, feminine products, etc. were donated. In South Africa,KTT donated school supplies, 7 laptops, shoes, and clothing for Jehovah Jirah Orphanage Center (JJOC), a home for over 30 children,and distributed clothing to the homeless. KTT partnered with a church in Trinidad, providing teaching/learning materials and supplies for children attending VBS.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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