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Sons of Thunder Ministries & Publications Inc

EIN 20-2687181 · Marylhurst, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood87 out of 100GovernanceWeak49 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We are a Christian ministry, missions and resource provider for spiritual teachings. We host conference events, provide spiritual formation seminars and host charitable outreaches to impoverished regions. This includes the construction and support of children's homes for orphans and other humanitarian relief in developing nations.

Income
$387,452
Spending
$380,229
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
62.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$60,000, 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: 87 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 62.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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: 49 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (4)
  1. $239,910 spent. Christianity Programs: Sons of Thunder hosted conferences and teaching seminars at various locations in 2025 for the benefit of spiritual development. Expenses in this category of service accomplishment reflect costs for airline and ground transportation, hotels and other travel expenses associated with itinerant ministry, along with various conference expenses such as facility and sound equipment rental. We also host seminars on online formats. SOT continued development on our seminary program. In addition, we offer generous grants to like-minded nonprofit Christian groups engaged in similar ministry goals, which are included in this category.
  2. $39,398 spent. Mission Outreaches: Sons of Thunder provides numerous outreach programs to developing regions of the world, ministering in impoverished areas, providing both spiritual gatherings and tangible outreach work. This category of service includes relief funds raised for feeding, refugee assistance, ministry to the indigent and sacerdotal work. Expenses may also include flights, ground transportation, accommodations and diverse costs associated with team endeavors.
  3. $33,950 spent. International Child Sponsorship Program: We operate a children's home we constructed for orphans near Mumbai, India, and this service accomplishment reflects the regular monthly support we provide for food, education, transportation and housing expenses and staff. Funds in this category are independently managed by children's home parents Ranjana and Nisar Immanuel, with detailed oversight, reporting and accountability to us at Sons of Thunder. In addition, we also operate and support a children's home in the Philippines near Manila, which rescues abandoned children from the streets.
  4. $66,971 spent. Christian Education/Teaching Materials: We invest considerable resources, time and energy to our media and publishing ventures for the distribution of teaching resources. This includes the writing, editing, production and distribution of Christian inspiration materials from John Crowder and fellow ministries endorsed by Sons of Thunder. As part of this service accomplish, we also provide numerous teaching videos, articles and educational materials free of charge to the public.

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? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    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 April 2008.

    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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