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Spiritual Success Institute Inc

EIN 23-7451718 · Greenville, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SPIRITUAL SUCCESS INSTITUTE, INC. EXISTS TO FACILITATE PROVIDING SHORT-TERM ASSISTANCE TO CHURCHES AND MINISTERS OF RELIGION (OF LIKE FAITH AND PRACTICE WITH OUR ORGANIZATION) BY MEANS OF THE ON-SITE WORK OF OUR EMPLOYEES AND/OR BY MEANS OF THE BIBLE-BASED LITERARY RESOURCES WHICH WE MAKE AVAILABLE.

Income
$62,347
Spending
$102,026
Reserves
16.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Highest pay
$61,339, president

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

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.6 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 64% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
  1. $75,749 spent. MINISTRY OF EVANGELIST IN DEVELOPING NATIONS: APPROXIMATELY 1,240 PEOPLE BENEFITED DIRECTLY FROM THIS SERVICE DURING 2024, AND APPROXIMATELY 1,800 BENEFITED INDIRECTLY FROM THE GOSPEL LITERATURE AND OTHER BOOKS THAT OUR PRESIDENT PROVIDED TO SEVERAL FILIPINO PASTORS FOR USE IN FIVE PROVINCES OF LUZON. OUR PRESIDENT TRAVELED TO THE PHILIPPINES (LUZON) IN APRIL AND IN DECEMBER OF 2024, CONTINUING HIS WORK OF BIBLICAL PREACHING AND TEACHING FOR SEVERAL FILIPINO PASTORS WITH WHOM HE HAS MAINTAINED RELATIONSHIPS FOR MINISTRY. DURING APRIL, HE SERVED MORE THAN 20 INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCHES THAT GATHERED FOR A FAMILY CAMP, AND HE SPOKE IN FIVE OTHER CHURCHES. FROM APRIL TO DECEMBER, HE COORDINATED PLANS WITH THE PASTORS AND MEMBERS OF FIVE CHURCHES IN BATANGAS AND CAVITE TO CONDUCT A FOUR-DAY TRAINING CAMP FOR MUSICIANS. IN DECEMBER, OUR PRESIDENT AND VOLUNTEER S. HANKE WERE ON SITE TO LEAD THAT CAMP PROGRAM WITH FILIPINO TEACHERS.
  2. $12,489 spent. CORRESPONDENCE COURSE WITHIN THE U.S.A.: APPROXIMATELY 499 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM THIS SERVICE DURING 2024. WE MAILED 1,090 PAMPHLETS TO ACTIVE ENROLLEES IN SEVERAL STATES, REFLECTING AN AVERAGE OF 46 ADULTS (MOSTLY INMATES) IN EACH MONTH WHO MADE USE OF THESE FREE BIBLE STUDY COURSES. SOME OF THEM CONTINUE FOR MANY MONTHS IN THIS COURSE WE PROVIDE. THE FIRST LESSON BOOK OF THIS COURSE WAS MAILED TO 453 OTHER INDIVIDUALS DURING THE YEAR 2024 AT THEIR REQUESTS. THROUGH EIGHT SERIES OF LESSONS, ONE CAN BE ASSISTED IN STUDYING THE BIBLE FOR TWO YEARS.
  3. $10,788 spent. MINISTRY OF BIBLICAL LITERATURE RESOURCES: APPROXIMATELY 1,873 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM THIS SERVICE DURING 2024. OUR ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE A SMALL INVENTORY OF GOSPEL TRACTS, BIBLE MEMORY AIDS, AND CHRISTIAN BOOKS. THESE ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE BEGIN A GOOD PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD JESUS CHRIST OR TO RECEIVE BIBLICAL INSIGHTS AND ENCOURAGEMENTS FOR LIVING IN CHRIST-LIKE WAYS WITHIN THEIR FAMILIES, CHURCHES, COMMUNITIES, AND PLACES OF WORK OR SCHOOL.
  4. $3,000 spent. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS: APPROXIMATELY 250 BENEFITED DIRECTLY FROM THIS SERVICE IN 2024. IN OCTOBER, WE GAVE 3,000 CASH TO PASTOR RAUL DE GALICIA, JR. ON BEHALF OF BEREAN BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH IN LIPA, BATANGAS, PHILIPPINES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONCRETE PIERS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION NEEDS ON THEIR PROPERTY. SOME OF THAT WORK WAS RELATED TO S.S.I.'S 20-FOOT SHIPPING CONTAINER WHICH WE GAVE TO THIS CHURCH IN 2024 (TO SET UP FOR LONG-TERM USE). THE VALUE OF THIS ITEM WAS SET AT 1,500 (CONSIDERING AGE, CONDITION, AND SIMILAR CONTAINERS FOR SALE). THIS 20-FOOT CONTAINER MET NEEDS FOR THIS RURAL CHURCH TO HAVE SOME WEATHER-PROTECTED STORAGE SPACE AS WELL AS EXTRA CLASSROOM SPACE ON THE SIDE WITH A LEAN-TO SHELTER. IT WAS OWNED AND USED BY OUR ORGANIZATION SINCE 2018 WHEN IT WAS PACKED AND SHIPPED TO MANILA.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 May 1975.

    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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