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Uscgst Inc

EIN 23-7065664 · Mountain View, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORTING THE GREATER CHINA THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR THE VISION TO BUILD UP CHINESE CHURCHES TO FACE UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHURCH GROWTH

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$866,307
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
87.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
1
Volunteers
82

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 87.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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, 2024, 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. $187,748 spent. PUTONGHUA THEOLOGY EDUCATION PROJECTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION FOR EQUIPPING PUTONGHUA CHRISTIANS PASTORS AND MARKETPLACE CHRISTIAN LEADERS WORLDWIDE. SEMINARIAN FACULTY-IN PREPARATION PROJECTS SUPPORT AND PROVIDE FUNDINGS TO APPLICANTS PURSUING THEIR PHD STUDIES OF PHD STUDY AT US THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION IN THE US. PREPARING THEIR VISION IN MRTURING NEW GENERATIONS OF CHRISTIAN LEADERS TO SERVE THE CHURCHES GLOBALLY.
  2. $482,013 spent. STUDENT BURSARIES AND SCHORSHIP PROJECT SUPPORTS THE FINANCIAL NEEDS FOR EASING THEIR BURDENS YOUNGER STUDENTS WHO HAVE ENROLLED TO FULL TIME PROGRAMME FOR TWO TO THREE YEARS. MINISTRY PREPARATION FUNDS PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FULL-TIME MDIV STUDENTS, EASING THEIR BURDENS AND ENABLING THEM TO FOCUS ON THEIR STUDIES.
  3. $54,970 spent. SUPPORT THE WORD OF LIFE BIBLE STUDY PROJECT TO DEVELOP RESOURCES AND IMPLEMENT THE STUDY OF THE WORD OF GOD SYSTEMATICALLY FOR CHINESE CHURCHES IN THE USA. BIBLE EXPOSITION AND FREE OF CHARGE CLASSES TO REACH CHRISTIANS TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE. IN 2024, WE HAVE THE 20 IN-PERSON WORD OF LIFE BIBLE STUDY SITES IN MAJOR CITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. THE THREE NEW SITES ADDED IN 2024, THE TOTAL ATTENDANCE WAS 7052 IN SPRING, AND FALL. AND THE TOTAL REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS FOR BOTH SESSIONS WERE 1160. IN ADDITION, FIVE (5) 8-week online BIBLE CLASSES HAVE BEEN OFFERED CONSECUTIVELY FOR WORD OF LIFE. STUDENTS WHO COULD NOT ATTEND THE BIBLE STUDY IN PERSON.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 June 1970.

    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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