Selah Ministries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SELAH MINISTRIES IS FORMED TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE NATIONS THROUGH THE POWER OF WORSHIP THROUGH THE ARTS. THE OUTREACH FOCUS OF SELAH MINISTRIES IS TO TEACH, EQUIP AND RELEASE WORSHIPERS INTO THEIR GOD GIVEN DESTINY AND PURPOSE SO THEY MAY WALK IN THE AUTHORITY AND POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF SELAH MINISTRIES WILL BE OBEDIENCE TO THE LEADING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, SERVANTHOOD, HUMILITY, DISCIPLESHIP, COMPASSION AND EXCELLENCE.
- Income
- $142,627
- Spending
- $103,484
- Reserves
- 13 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ 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 89% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $103,484 spent. TO ADVANCE THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND INCREASE THE HARVEST (SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST) BY EDUCATING AND EQUIPPING THE BODY OF CHRIST AN DTHOSE SPECIFICALLY CALLED AS WORSHIPERS (MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, ETC) ABOUT THE BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS AND POWER OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP.
- TO ORGANIZE AND PRESENT WORSHIP CONFERENCES AND SPECIAL EVENTS TO TRAIN AND EQUIP WORSHIPERS THROUGH MUSICAL AND BIBLICAL INSTRUCTION. ATTENDEES OF THESE EVENTS RECEIVE TEACHING AND HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION IN MUSICAL PERFORMANCE AND BIBLICAL TEACHING ABOUT WORSHIP FROM SELAH MINISTRIES STAFF AND GUESTS.
- TO OFFER TEACHING CDS, DVDS AND BOOKS ON WORSHIP AND KEY HISTORICAL FIGURES WHICH ARE ALL DESIGNED TO PROVIDE DEEPER TEACHING AND INSIGHT INTO THE SUBJECTS DISCUSSED IN PERSONAL SPEAKING APPEARANCES AND TEACHING/WORSHIP CONFERENCES. THE MUSICAL CDS OFFERED ARE A DIRECT EXAMPLE AND EXPRESSION OF THE TEACHING.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 December 2007.
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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