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Have Christ Will Travel Ministries

EIN 23-7244088 · Philadelphia, PA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceWeak27 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO TRAIN AND PLACE PEOPLE AS SHORT AND LONG TERM CHRISTIAN MISSIONARIES AT HOME OR IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES AROOUND THE WORLD; TO ESTABISH CHRISTIAN CHURCHES, SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN, AND ORPHANAGES AND BIBLE SCHOOLS FOR MISSIONARY, PASTORAL, AND LAY TEACHING; TO CONDUCT EVANGELISTIC SERVICES IN COOPERATION WITH CHURCHES IN THE USA AND IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES.

Income
$616,012
Spending
$658,486
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2022, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 219% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2022, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 3 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 2022, 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. $19,300 spent. HAITI MISSION WORK - HCWT MAINTAINS AND OPERATES SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES IN LABRANDE, LABRANE STATION, PERNIER, AND PONTE SUNDAY. OUR SCHOOLS HAVE OVER 1000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY. WE PROVIDE DAILY FEEDING AT SCHOOL AND EQUIPMENT FOR OPERATIONS, INCLUDING VEHICLES. PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR A STAFF OF APPROXIMATELY 50.
  2. $480,475 spent. GHANA MISSION WORK - DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY CENTER, BIBLE SCHOOL IN PROM PROM AREA NEAR ACCRA. IN THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF THIS MINISTRY
  3. $40,650 spent. USA MISSION WORK - IN THE USA HCWT OPERATES IN HEADQUARTERS AND BIBLE SCHOOL, PARTICIPATES IN THE MISISON CONFERENCES AROUND THE USA. ITS LEADERS SPEAK IN CHURCHES AROUND THE COUNTRY. THE MISSION ALSO PRINTS LITERATURE AND HAS A WEEKLY RADIO BROADCAST. IT ALSO HAS VEHICLES FOR SHORT TERM MINISTRIES AND FOR STAFF USE ON BEHALF OF THE MISSION ACTIVITIES.
  4. $48,420 spent. CANADA MISSION WORK - TO ESTABLISH BIBLE CLUBS FOR CHILDREN, PASTORAL, AND LAY TEACHING IN WITH LOCAL CHURCHES IN NOVA SCOTIA.LIBERIA MISSION WORK - HCWT MAINTAINS AND OPERATES SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES IN GRAND BASSA COUNTY, BUCHANAN, AND MONROVIA AREA OUR SCHOOLS HAVE OVER 1500 STUDENTS ANNUALLY. WE PROVIDE DAILY FEEDING AT SCHOOL AND EQUIPMENT FOR OPERATIONS, PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR A STAFF OF APPROXIMATELY 70.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2022, 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? Caution.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2022. Organizations that miss three years of returns lose their exemption.

    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 1973.

    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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