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Connect International

EIN 20-8125876 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C). CONNECT INTERNATIONAL IS A RELIGIOUS CENTER, THE ACTIVITIES OF WHICH INCLUE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, UNITING AND FACILITATING THE EFFORTS OF CHURCHES, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO ADVANCE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY, CONDUCT HUMANITARIAN AID, AND PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND ABROAD.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
24
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$84,720, ceo

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $972,944 spent. WE PROVIDED GRANTS FOR FOREIGN CHARITIES INVOLVED IN CHURCH PLANTING, GROWTH AND EVANGELISM AS WELL AS PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR ABOUT 50 MISSIONARIES IN EUROPE, EAST & CENTRAL ASIA AND USA WHO ARE INVOLVED IN EVANGELISM, CHURCH MINISTRY, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE/HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS.
  2. $138,000 spent. WE HAD PROVIDED ARGENT SUPPORT FOR WAR VICTIMS IN UKRAINE, MINISTERED TO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF DECEASED UKRAINIAN SOLDIERS AS WELL AS RAN REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND OTHER HOLISTIC MINISTRY PROJECTS FOR BLIND PEOPLE IN UKRAINE.
  3. $222,221 spent. WE ASSISTED IN DEVELOPING THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION IN EURO-ASIAN AREA BY TRAINING EDUCATORS, DEVELOPING THEOLOGICAL TEXTS AND PROVIDING THEOLOGICAL TRAINING COURSES, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES FOR CHURCH MEMBERS.
  4. $936,187 spent. WE HOSTED RECREATIONAL AND BIBLE TEACHING MEETINGS FOR LOCAL CHURCHES AT SUGARLOAF CHRISTIAN CAMP, SUPPORTED CHRISTIAN MINISTRY PROJECTS FOR CHILDREN, PROVIDED SPEAKERS FOR CHRISTIAN CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND CHURCH SERVICES, PROVIDED MODEST CHARITABLE GIFTS FOR NEEDY PERSONS, AND RAN A THRIFT STORE TO RAISE SUPPORT FOR OTHER PROGRAMS.
  5. WE HOSTED RECREATIONAL AND BIBLE TEACHING MEETINGS FOR LOCAL CHURCHES AT SUGARLOAF CHRISTIAN CAMP, SUPPORTED CHRISTIAN MINISTRY PROJECTS FOR CHILDREN, PROVIDED SPEAKERS FOR CHRISTIAN CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND CHURCH SERVICES, PROVIDED MODEST CHARITABLE GIFTS FOR NEEDY PERSONS, AND RAN A THRIFT STORE TO RAISE SUPPORT FOR OTHER PROGRAMS.

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 November 6, 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 2009.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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