Soundforgers International
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SOUNDFORGERS INTERNATIONAL'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE EMERGING CHURCH AND EMERGING WORSHIP CULTURE IN UNREACHED REGIONS, THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PARTNERSHIPS, WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS UPON THE 10/40 WINDOW.
- Income
- $190,392
- Spending
- $212,584
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 16.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $129,166, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 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.
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, 2024, 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)
- $161,175 spent. SOUNDFORGERS INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED CONTEMPORARY, RELEVANT WORSHIP AND TRAINING RESOURCES IN ENGLISH AND LANGUAGES OF THE MIDDLE EAST. IT DISTRIBUTED THESE RESOURCES THROUGH EXISTING CHURCH NETWORKS, SATELLITE TV, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. IT TRAINED, MENTORED, AND DISCIPLED EMERGING WORSHIP LEADERS AND MUSICIANS FOR THE SHAPING OF A SUSTAINABLE AND HEALTHY WORSHIP CULTURE AMONG CHURCHES IN THE "10/40 WINDOW". FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE SCHEDULE O.
- $16,939 spent. SOUNDFORGERS INTERNATIONAL HELD REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICES THAT PROVIDED EXTENDED TIMES OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP AS WELL AS PRAYER, GOSPEL TEACHING, AND CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. THESE SERVICES FOSTERED AN ENVIRONMENT FOR SPIRITUAL REFLECTION AND GROWTH, ALLOWING PARTICIPANTS TO DEEPEN THEIR CONNECTION TO GOD THROUGH COLLECTIVE WORSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP. PARTICIPANTS WERE ALSO PROVIDED WITH PERIODIC UPDATES ON THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE EMERGING CHURCH AND EMERGING WORSHIP CULTURE IN REGIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
- THE TERM 10/40 WINDOW REFERS TO A RECTANGULAR REGION OF THE GLOBE LOCATED BETWEEN TEN DEGREES AND FORTY DEGREES NORTH LATITUDE IN NORTH AFRICA, THE MIDDLE EAST, AND ASIA. THIS REGION IS HOME TO SOME OF POOREST, MOST UNDERSERVED, AND MOST UNEVANGELIZED PEOPLE ON EARTH. SOUNDFORGERS INTERNATIONAL WORKS TO ENSURE THAT GENERATIONALLY RELEVANT, CONTEMPORARY, AND EXCELLENT CHRISTIAN RESOURCES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THESE PEOPLE, STRENGTHENING THE RAPIDLY EXPANDING CHURCH IN THE REGION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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