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Trinity House Community

EIN 20-8218751 · Leesburg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO HELP FAMILIES TO MAKE HOME A TASTE OF HEAVEN FOR THE RENEWAL OF FAITH AND CULTURE. WE DO THIS BY ENGAGING THE PUBLIC WITH A VISION FOR THE RENEWED CHRISTIAN HOME AT OUR TRINITY HOUSE CAF AND MARKET IN LEESBURG, VA; EQUIPPING PARENTS THROUGH OUR HEAVEN IN YOUR HOME WORKSHOP, WEEKLY E-LETTER, BOOK AND VIDEOS; AND ENCOURAGING FAMILIES THROUGH OUR PARISH-BASED TRINITY HOUSE COMMUNITY GROUPS MEETINGS, ACTIVE AT PARISHES IN 10 STATES.

Income
$812,346
Spending
$728,046
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
28
Volunteers
32
Highest pay
$98,275, treasurer

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $548,179 spent. THE MINISTRYS TRINITY HOUSE CAF AND MARKET CELEBRATED ITS 10- YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF SERVICE, HOSTING OVER 30,000 GUESTS IN 2024.
  2. $14,920 spent. THE MINISTRY LAUNCHED A NEW BOOK, HEAVEN IN YOUR HOME LETTERS & GUIDE, AND GAVE WORKSHOPS AND TALKS TO HUNDREDS OF PARENTS.
  3. $21,651 spent. THE MINISTRYS TRINITY HOUSE COMMUNITY GROUPS ("HEAVEN IN YOUR HOME GATHERINGS") INITIATIVE HAS GROWN FROM 2 PARISHES IN EARLY 2023 TO 29 BY THE END OF 2024 (IN 10 STATES) THROUGH A SUBSCRIPTION MODEL THAT INCLUDES VIDEOS AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR PARISH-BASED GATHERINGS OF FAMILIES.

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 June 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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