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Fellowship of Ailbe

EIN 20-5953783 · Essex, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FELLOWSHIP OF AILBE IS A MINISTRY TO PASTORS AND CHURCH LEADERS WHOSE FOCUS IS ON ENCOURAGING MEN TO GROW IN THE GRACE OF THE LORD, AND EQUIPPING THEM FOR MORE EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP IN THEIR CHURCHES.

Income
$98,507
Spending
$99,074
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$84,000, principal

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% 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 (2)
  1. DURING 2025, THE MINISTRY OF THE FELLOWSHIP OF AILBE REACHED INTO MORE THAN 180 COUNTRIES, THROUGH DAILY AND WEEKLY WEB COLUMNS, FREE DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES, OPPORTUNITIES FOR ONLINE TRAINING, AND A BOOKSTORE. WE CONTINUE MENTORING AND TRAINING PASTORS AND OTHER CHURCH LEADERS THROUGH READING GROUPS, WRITTEN MATERIALS OF VARIOUS KINDS, AND MENTORING. OUR MEMBERSHIP CONTINUES TO GROW, AND WE ARE DEVELOPING A VARIETY OF PROJECTS WITH OUR MEMBERS TO CONTINUE SERVING THE PEOPLE WHO VISIT OUR WEBSITE. WE ALSO SPONSOR REGULAR PRAYER GROUPS FOR MEN FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. IN 2025 WE PUBLISHED FOUR NEW BOOKS. OUR FOUR PODCASTS BECAME MORE INTERMITTENT, AND WE ARE REVIEWING THEIR VALUE. OUR BOARD MEETS TWICE A YEAR TO REVIEW OUR WORK, AND THEY ARE VERY MUCH AN ACTIVE PART OF THE MINISRY OF THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE AILBE. WE HAVE ALSO BEGUN TAKING STEPS AND MAKING PREPARATIONS TO HELP ENSURE THAT THE MINISTRY OF THE FELLOWSHIP OF AILBE WILL CONTINUE BEYOND THE PRESENT GENERATION OF BOARD AND BROTHERS.
  2. $2,368 spent. ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES

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

  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 2025.

    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 July 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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