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European Christian Mission

EIN 23-1663798 · Point Roberts, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceWeak45 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Evangelism Biblical teaching Church planting and development training Christian workers Pastoral care and helps and humanitarian aid.

Income
$898,088
Spending
$937,076
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$60,295, secretary

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: 58 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Weak: 45 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    12 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 (3)
  1. $110,113 spent. Evangelism - ECM provides support to missionaries who are actively involved in Church planting and development and outreach on the mission field. Included in the amount: 1 ECM transferred funds $3,100 to Labdaros Paramos Fons Tikra draugas LPFT for the purpose of supporting an ECM missionary in the work of evangelism and helping children and young people in Lithuania.
  2. $613,738 spent. Theological Training - ECM provides support to missionaries and teachers who are actively providing theological training to men and women. Included in the amount: 1 ECM transferred funds $102,136 to Tyndale Theological Seminary for the purpose of supporting an ECM missionary teaching and translating at the Seminary in the Netherlands. 2 ECM transferred funds to our ministry Partners in the Baptist Union of Ukraine a $98,800 to Zaporizhzhia Bible Seminary ZBS for the purpose of supporting staff and students in teaching and training for mission work b $77,500 to Christian Medical Assoc for the purpose of humanitarian support and help for the church and aid in the area because of the current war situation. 3 ECM transferred funds $78,550 to Theological Seminary of Armenia for the purpose of support of teaching at the Seminary in Armenia.
  3. $136,000 spent. ECM granted Asociatia European Christian Mission NA 2007 om the support of the ministry in Romania.

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 October 1972.

    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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