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Audio Scripture Ministries

EIN 23-6296186 · Holland, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ASM'S COMMITMENT TO THE GREAT COMMISSION LEADS US TO SERVE OTHERS BY:-PARTNERING WITH NATIONAL LEADERS, CHURCHES, MINISTRIES, AND INDIVIDUALS TO CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE SCRIPTURE MEDIA TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS.-RECORDING BIBLE AND BIBLE ENGAGEMENT RESOURCES IN LANGUAGES NEEDED BY PEOPLE GROUPS AROUND THE WORLD.-DISTRIBUTING SCRIPTURE MEDIA, EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH GOSPEL PARTNERS, TO ALL WHO NEED TO HEAR, ESPECIALLY FOCUSING ON LEAST-REACHED OR UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS.-ENGAGING PEOPLE TO BE IN THE WORD, BE WITH JESUS, AND BE TRANSFORMED.-SERVING AS THE HANDS AND FEET OF JESUS IN INTEGRAL MISSION SO THAT BARRIERS TO SHARING THE GOSPEL ARE REMOVED.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
11.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
10
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$130,273, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 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

    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 September 30, 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. $547,276 spent. RESOURCE DISTRIBUTIONS - BRINGING GOD'S WORD TO THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD WHO WILL HEAR THE GOSPEL FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THEIR NEW AUDIO BIBLES. WE WORK WITH NATIONAL PASTORS AND OTHER LEADERS TO PLACE AUDIO BIBLE DEVICES INTO THE HANDS OF THOSE WHO NEED THEM MOST. AS A RESULT, CHURCHES ARE BEING PLANTED, BIBLE STUDY GROUPS ARE MEETING WEEKLY TO LISTEN TO GOD'S WORD, AND FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ARE BEING TRANSFORMED.
  2. $269,522 spent. PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATIONS - COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS ALLOW ASM TO LEVERAGE AND EXPAND THE OUTREACH OF LIKE-MINDED MINISTRIES AND INDIVIDUALS. SERVING WITH NATIONAL LEADERS, CHURCHES, DENOMINATIONS, BIBLE TRANSLATION AGENCIES, TECHNOLOGY FIRMS, MISSION AGENCIES, AND MORE ALSO HELPS TO DEMONSTRATE THE UNITY THAT JESUS PRAYED FOR (JOHN 17) AND ALLOWS US TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OF THE RESOURCES GOD HAS ENTRUSTED TO OUR CARE.
  3. $137,985 spent. LANGUAGE AND RECORDINGS - ASM IS ON THE FRONT LINES OF RECORDING THE BIBLE AND BIBLE ENGAGEMENT RESOURCES THAT ARE CONTEXTUALLY APPROPRIATE AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT. WE FOCUS ON UNREACHED AND LEAST-REACHED PEOPLE GROUPS WHO HAVE LITTLE TO NO ACCESS TO GOD'S WORD.
  4. $300,969 spent. BIBLE ENGAGEMENT - PROVIDING ACCESS TO SCRIPTURES AND TRAINING IN THE METHODS THAT HELP PEOPLE MOST EFFECTIVELY ENCOUNTER JESUS IS CENTRAL TO BIBLE ENGAGEMENT. INCREASING ENGAGEMENT WITH GOD'S WORD IS DONE THROUGH A VARIETY OF STRATEGIES AND TOOLS SUCH AS AUDIO, WRITTEN, STORYTELLING, ART, GRAPHICS, MUSIC, POETRY, SKITS, DRAMA, ETC. THE GOAL IS WHOLE LIFE TRANSFORMATION, BASED ON GOD'S WORD.INTEGRAL MISSIONS - OUR TEAMS SERVE AS THE HANDS AND FEET OF JESUS IN INTEGRAL MISSION SO THAT BARRIERS TO SHARING THE GOSPEL ARE REMOVED THROUGH: COMPASSIONATE CARE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE IN THE INTERIOR OF MOZAMBIQUE; NEW HARVEST FARM TRAINING OF SUBSISTENCE FARMERS IN UPDATED AGRICULTURAL TECHNIQUES; AND PROVIDING DISASTER RELIEF TO HELP IN TIMES OF EMERGENCY. OUR TEAMS DISTRIBUTE AUDIO BIBLES, RECORD AND DISTRIBUTE BIBLICALLY-BASED AGRICULTURAL TRAINING FOR LOCAL FARMERS, AND HEALTH CARE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOCUSED ON HELPING SLOW THE SPREAD OF HIV/AIDS, MALARIA, AND DYSENTERY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 September 2025.

    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 May 1964.

    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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