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Sat-7 North America

EIN 23-2964829 · Easton, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE THE CHURCHES AND CHRISTIANS OF THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO WITNESS TO JESUS CHRIST THROUGH INSPIRATIONAL, INFORMATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL DIGITAL AND SATELLITE TELEVISION SERVICES.

Income
$14.7 million
Spending
$13.9 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
17
Highest pay
$195,271, vp for finan

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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $11.5 million spent. SAT-7 USA WAS FOUNDED AND EXISTS TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE CHRISTIAN MEDIA MINISTRY OF SAT-7 INTERNATIONAL IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA. SAT-7 USA WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS, CHURCHES, AGENCIES AND FOUNDATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES TO RAISE SUPPORT FOR THE BROADCASTS OF SAT-7'S INTERNATIONAL'S FOUR SATELLITE CHANNELS, SAT-7 ARABIC, SAT-7 PARS, SAT-7 KIDS AND SAT-7 TURK, AND ITS VIDEO ON DEMAND SERVICE, SAT-7 PLUS. THE CHANNELS BROADCAST INFORMATIVE AND UPLIFTING CHRISTIAN PROGRAMS IN ARABIC, FARSI AND TURKISH. THE PROGRAMS ARE HIGH-QUALITY, EASILY UNDERSTOOD AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE TO THE MIDDLE EASTERN POPULATION. THIS SENSITIVITY IS USED TO BRIDGE THE GAPS IN VIEWER'S COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS OF CHRISTIANS IN THE MIDDLE EAST.
  2. TO PROVIDE CHURCHES AND CHRISTIANS OF THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO WITNESS JESUS CHRIST THROUGH INSPIRITIONAL, INFORMATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL DIGITAL AND SATELLITE TELEVISION SERVICES.
  3. TO PROVIDE CHURCHES AND CHRISTIANS OF THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO WITNESS JESUS CHRIST THROUGH INSPIRITIONAL, INFORMATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL DIGITAL AND SATELLITE TELEVISION SERVICES.

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 January 1999.

    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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