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Radio Mv U-Turn Ministry

EIN 20-4637382 · Mount Vernon, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON SUBJECTS USEFUL TO INDIVIDUALS AND BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING FREE RUSSIAN CHRISTIAN RADIO VIA THE INTERNET. BRING PEOPLE TO CHRIST AND MATURE THEM IN THE FAITH. FEED THE HUNGRY, CLOTHE, SHELTER, HEAL.

Income
$678,761
Spending
$667,398
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
7
Highest pay
$64,000, 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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    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 (5)
  1. $409,042 spent. ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON SUBJECTS USEFUL TO INDIVIDUALS AND BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING FREE RUSSSIAN CHRISTIAN RADIO VIA THE INTERNET. BRING THE WORD OF GOD TO PLACES IT IS UNAVAILABLE. SUCH PLACES ARE POOR AND FAR AWAY COUNTRIES, NURSING HOMES, PRISIONS AND ORPHANAGES. HUNDREDS OF SLAVIC, SPANISH, GERMAN, AND AMERICANS ARE LISTENING TO RADIOMV AROUND THE WORLD. IT HAS BEEN PLAYED IN 136 COUNTIRES.
  2. $87,422 spent. U-TURN MINISTRY PURPOSE IS TO BRING PEOPLE TO CHRIST AND MATURE THEM IN THE FAITH. WE FEED THE HUNGRY, CLOTHE, SHELTER, HEAL, EDUCATE, AND LIVE IN SOLIDARITY WITH THOSE WHO SUFFER UNDER OPPRESSION, INJUSTICE, VIOLENCE, POVERTY, HUNGER, AND DISEASE. THIS INCLUDES SPONSERING MISSION TRIPS TO PERU, ARGINTINA, ISRAEL, UKRAINE, MEXICO AND INDIA.
  3. $50,882 spent. U-TURN MINISTRY IN MYANMAR. THIS INCLUDES PARTNERING WITH CHURCHES, BUSINESS, ORGNAIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO ACCOMPLISH THE VISION. THE MISSION AND AGENDA INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION OF ORPHANAGE/MISSIONARY HOME, VILLAGE OUTREACH WITH FOOD, LOCAL HOME VISITS AND KIDS MINISTRY.
  4. $8,658 spent. TAMM (THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC MINISTRY): A MINISTRY PROJECT UNDER RADIOMV AND UTURN MINISTRY, BASED IN NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS. THE PROGRAM CONTINUES AS PART OF UTURN EDUCATION, PROVIDING TRAINING FOR WORSHIP LEADERSHIP AND CHOIR DIRECTING.
  5. $6,998 spent. THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED UTURN EDUCATION, AN ONLINE PLATFORM PROVIDING FAITH-BASED EDUCATIONAL COURSES TO SUPPORT SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND MINISTRY TRAINING. THE PLATFORM OFFERS STRUCTURED, VIDEO-BASED COURSES AND CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION. FEES SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS EDUCATIONAL AND MINISTRY ACTIVITIES.

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 June 2006.

    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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