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Creation Ministries Internationalus Inc

EIN 20-4588239 · Powder Spgs, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CMI,INC IS A CORP ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO ACT AS A SUPPORT MINISTRY TO THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN GENERAL, ENGAGING IN PROCLAIMING THE TRUTH AND AUTHORITY OF THE BIBLE, ESPECIALLY IN THE AREA OF SCIENCE AND ORIGINS.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
25.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
18
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$90,789, ceo

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 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, 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 (4)
  1. $416,287 spent. RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION: (INCLUDED DVDS, CDS, BOOKS AND WEB CONTENT). OUR MINISTRY DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS AND CURRENT AND ARCHIVAL WEB CONTENT REACHED USERS THROUGH OUR BOOKSTORE, WEBSITE AND ADVERTISING. THROUGH VISITS TO OUR US WEBSITE, INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES CAN MAKE ONLINE PURCHASES AND DONATIONS. WE PROCESS PURCHASES AND DONATIONS BY MAIL AND PHONE AS WELL. OUR WEB CONTENT, BOTH IN THE FORM OF CURRENT ARTICLES AND ARCHIVAL CONTENT, IS PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE TO OUR WEBSITE USERS. WE PRODUCED A US MONTHLY NEWSLETTER MAILING WHICH IS WIDELY DISTRIBUTED.
  2. $619,111 spent. RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION (MAGAZINES): BOTH CREATION MAGAZINE AND JOURNAL OF CREATION MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS WERE DISTRIBUTED.
  3. $276,023 spent. MINISTRY OUTREACH AT CONFERENCES, CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS: WE HELD MEETINGS IN CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS WHERE WE TAUGHT AND TRAINED ADULTS, YOUTH AND CHILDREN. ADDITIONALLY, BIANNUALLY WE CONDUCT A SUMMER SUPERCAMP CONFERENCE ATTENDED BY ADULT, YOUTH AND CHILDREN WHERE MATERIAL IS TAUGHT AND PARTICIPANTS TRAINED.
  4. $18,950 spent. ACCESS TO LEGAL MINISTRY REFERENCE TOOLS AND RESOURCES

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 2007.

    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.

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