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Serenissima Ministry Groupinternational

EIN 20-8651367 · Tempe, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF SMGI IS TO PROVIDE AN ACCOUNTABLE MINISTRY GROUP TO SUPPORT VARIOUS CHRISTIAN INITIATIVES IN 8 DIFFERENT REGIONS ACROSS EUROPE. THESE ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS INCLUDE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PLANS AND CENTERS FOR BIBLICAL TRAINING, THE OPENING OF NEW CHURCH COMMUNITIES, THE CARE AND RELIEF OF MIGRANTS, AND THE PRODUCTION OF NEEDED CHRISTIAN MATERIALS IN VARIOUS LANGUAGES.

Income
$953,918
Spending
$843,264
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$8,978, board member / coordinator

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 87% 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

    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 (4)
  1. $500,546 spent. GENERAL MINISTRY ASSISTANCE - THE GENERAL MINISTRY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HAS BEEN EFFECTIVE TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN 8 CHURCHES IN ITALY, DEVELOP HUMANITARTIAN AND SOCIAL CARE PROJECTS, AND PROVIDE COMPLETE LIFE CARE AND HOUSING FOR UKRAINIAN REFUGEES FLEEING THE WAR WITH RUSSIA. THE PROGRAM HAS ASSISTED THE MINISTERS TO TRAVEL AND TRAIN OTHER MINISTERS IN COUNTRIES SUCH AS SPAIN, ALBANIA, AND THE NETHERLANDS. THE PROGRAM HAS INCREASED ALL OF THE EXISTING INITIATIVES IN THEIR EFFECTIVENESS AND ALSO HELPED TO CERTIFY REFUGEES FROM OTHER COUNTRIES IN LIFE-SKILLS PROJECTS RESULTING IN 150 OF THEM OBTAINING FULL-TIME WORK.
  2. $85,626 spent. SEVILLE CHURCH PLANTS - THE SEVILLE CHURCH PLANTS PROJECT IS A SUPPORTED PROJECT OF SMGI FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND STARTING OF NEW CHURCH MINISTRIES IN AND AROUND THE AREA OF SEVILLE, SPAIN. OUR PARTNERS AND PROJECT COORDINATORS ARE TWO BROTHERS, ALBERTO AND FRANCISCO PUENTE WHO ARE PASTORS OF THE IGLESIA FE BAUTISTA IN SEVILLE. SMGI HELPS TO RAISE FUNDS TO ENABLE IGLESIA FE TO PURCHASE A MUCH LARGER AND NEEDED PROPERTY, TO CONDUCT INTERNSHIP TRAINING FOR RAISING OF NEW PASTORS WHO WILL OPEN NEW CHURCHES, TO PROVIDE CONSULTATION AND TEACHING, AND TO ENCOURAGE MANY OF THEIR PARTNERS THROUGHOUT SPAIN IN THE WORK OF CHRISTIAN MINISTRY. IN THE COMING 1-2 YEARS, SMGI WILL BE ASSISTING THE PROJECT TO OPEN ANOTHER MINISTRY IN THE SEVILLE AREA WITH THE NEW INTERNS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR TRAINING.
  3. $63,661 spent. KRAUSE FAMILY SUPPORT - THE KRAUSE FAMILY FOUNDED AND LEADS A CHURCH IN NORTHEAST ITALY, WHERE THEY HAVE SERVED SINCE 1998. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THEIR MINISTRY WHICH COVERS ALL OF THE PASTORAL WORK AND TRAINING OF THEIR 2 CONGREGATIONS NUMBERING OVER 200 PEOPLE. ADDITIONALLY, ROBERT IS THE PRESIDENT OF SERENISSIMA MINISTRY GROUP IN ITALY WHICH CURRENTLY ASSISTS AND OVERSEES 8 CHURCHES AND IS IN PREPARATION TO OPEN 2 MORE. ROBERT IS ALSO THE EUROPEAN FIELD DIRECTOR FOR SMGI AND MINISTERS IN 4 ADDITIONAL COUNTRIES TO ITALY (ALBANIA, SPAIN, BELGIUM, AND THE NETHERLANDS). AS PART OF HIS ROLE, HE COORDINATES THE TRAINING, ORGANIZATION OF THE REGIONAL COORDINATORS, CONSULTATION, CHURCH GROWTH , AND THE DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL AND HUMANITARIAN INITIATIVES IN SPECIFIC REGIONS OF THE COUNTRIES MENTIONED ABOVE. ROBERT HAS HELPED SMGI TO GROW FROM 3 REGIONS OF IMPACT TO 8 REGIONS IN THIS LAST YEAR AND ADDED 5 MORE COORDINATORS TO THE SMGI TEAM.
  4. $164,751 spent. OTHER: TRIESTE - OTHER: PARIS - CONNEXION, TRIESTE - TRE, CONEGLIANO - LA VITE, AZZANO - LA QUERCIA, REFUGEE MINISTRIES, ALBANIA - IGNIS, ADELSHOFEN TS, UDINE - FORTE ROCCA, SABADELL - IGLESIA EVANGELICA.

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 August 2008.

    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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