Clc Ministries International
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
See Schedule O
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 14.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 70%
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $52,835, treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 96 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 65 out of 100.
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 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)
- $365,069 spent. Mission Personnel Support: Support individuals who use Christian Literature to promote Christianity. This is an ongoing project including the website clcusa.org, the publication of a tri-annual magazine, support of bookstores and book publishing as well as overseas personnel. Our measurement of accomplishments is to compare actual revenue and costs to our budget as well as to measure year-over-year growth. In addition, we have regular correspondence with our missionaries, donors and end users of our literature.
- $131,216 spent. Overseas Missions Programs: To promote Christianity in other nations through the use of Christian literature. This is an ongoing project including the website clcusa.org, the publication of a tri-annual magazine, support of bookstores, publishing and literacy projects of CLC around the world. In addition, we have a used book collection and distribution program to assist CLC bookstores around the world. Our measurement of accomplishments is to compare actual revenue and costs to our budget as well as to measure year-over-year growth. In addition we have regular correspondence with our co-workers overseas. Revenue is collected for projects until the target is reached.
- $639,542 spent. Domestic Christian Literature Bookstore, Distribution and Publishing: To promote Christianity in the United States and overseas through the use of Christian literature. This is an ongoing ministry including websites clcbookcenter.com, clcpublications.com, clcusa.org and multilanguagemedia.com, one stand-alone bookstore, a publishing and distribution (in English and 120 other languages) operation. Our measurement of accomplishments is to compare actual revenue and costs to our budget as well as to measure year-over-year growth. In addition we have regular correspondence and interaction with our clients.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending January 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1960.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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