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Alight Inc

EIN 20-1829608 · Spartanburg, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF ALIGHT INC IS TO SHARE GOD'S TRUTH WITH A SEARCHING WORLD. IT'S PURPOSE IS TO GLORIFY GOD BY TEACHING AND PREACHING THE MESSAGE OF CHRIST TO ALL WE CAN BY EVERY AVAILABLE MEANS IN SUCH A WAY THAT PEOPLE ACCEPT CHRIST AND BECOME ACTIVE FOLLOWERS OF JESUS THROUGH A LOCAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH. THIS IS DONE PRIMARILY THROUGH NATIONAL TELEVISION BROADCASTS OF MESSAGES BY DR. MIKE HARDER. ALIGHT INC ALSO DISTRIBUTES MINISTRY RESOURCES AND HAS A 24 HOUR TOLL-FREE PRAYER LINE AT (877) 443-CARE(2273).

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$838,807
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
8
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$31,197, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 March 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. $417,769 spent. ALIGHT INC BROADCASTS THE MESSAGES OF DR. MIKE HARDER NATIONALLY ON TELEVISION AND THROUGH ITS WEBSITE. THOUSAND OF LIVES ARE BEING CHANGED AS PEOPLE ACCEPT CHRIST AND ARE ENCOURAGED SPIRITUALLY BECAUSE OF MINISTRY.
  2. $4,329 spent. ALIGHT INC PROVIDES A 24 HOUR TOLL-FREE PRAYER LINE AT (877)443-CARE(2273).
  3. $170,295 spent. ALIGHT INC DISTRIBUTES MINISTRY RESOURCES INCLUDING AUDIO, VIDEO AND PRINTED MEDIA TO SPREAD THE WORD OF GOD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 April 2006.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Alight (Minneapolis, MN), EIN 36-3241033. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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