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South East Asia Prayer Center

EIN 25-1758752 · Oakmont, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ESTABLISH AND CONNECT A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF PRAYER THAT BRINGS THE HOPE AND LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST INTO THE WORLD THROUGH PARENTING, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION AND MICROECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
16
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$65,352, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 December 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 (4)
  1. $155,843 spent. SEAPC PARENTING PARTNERS WITH NEW HOPE CHILDREN'S HOME IN CAMBODIA AND CHARITY CHILDREN'S HOME IN MYANMAR. WE HAVE SPONSORS THAT ARE MATCHED WITH A CHILD AND PAY BETWEEN $50-$100 PER MONTH TO PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, EDUCATION, AND BASIC HEALTHCARE FOR THE APPPROXIMATELY 700 CHILDREN LIVING IN THESE HOMES.
  2. $597,504 spent. BC ARISE SERVES 488 PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND 150,000 STUDENTS IN BANTEAY MEANCHEY. THE BANTEAY MEANCHEY ARISE PROGRAM, LAUNCHED IN 2014, FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING THE REGION'S EMERGING GENERATION. IT WAS COMMISSIONED IN RESPONSE TO THE IMPRESSIVE ACHIEVEMENTS OF STUDENTS IN SEAPC'S CAMBODIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL NETWORK, SPECIFICALLY WITHIN BANTEAY MEANCHEY'S RONGKO CLUSTER. SEAPC WAS ASKED TO IMPLEMENT A JUDEO-CHRISTIAN VALUES CURRICULUM ACROSS 288 PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ESTABLISH SKILLS TRAINING CENTERS IN NINE DISTRICTS, AND SUPPLY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO THE CHILDREN IN THESE SCHOOLS. TODAY, ALL NINE SKILLS TRAINING CENTERS ARE OPERATIONAL, WITH ONE ADDITIONAL CENTER IN PROGRESS. A DEDICATED LOCAL TEAM OF 40 STAFF MEMBERS SUPPORTS THESE DISTRICTS AND TRAINING CENTERS, PROVIDING BIBLE-BASED CURRICULUM AND GUIDANCE TO THE STUDENTS.
  3. $515,177 spent. FAITH AND HOPE IN GUATEMALA, WHICH WORKS WITH TROUBLED YOUTH, LOCAL PASTORS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN THE MOST DANGEROUS CITIES IN GUATEMALA TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, VIOLENCE, AND DEATH.DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL OFFICE IN BRAZIL TO PRAY AND TO WORK IN THE PLATFORMS OF EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, PARENTING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND PRAYER.
  4. $2.3 million spent. HISPANIC MINISTRIES: THE HISPANIC TRAINING CENTER IN LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS CONTINUES TO FUNCTION AS A TRAINING CENTER, AS WELL AS FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND A CHURCH. THE ATTACK LAMBS BOOKS IS THE BASIS OF TEACHING IN THE HISPANIC MINISTRY IN THE CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRIES AND MEXICO. PRAYER WALKING HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN EVERY PROVINCIAL CAPITAL CITY IN MEXICO. PRAYER AND TRAINING HAS BEEN MOBILIZED NATIONWIDE. A TRAINING CENTER BEGAN IN GUATEMALA THAT WORKS WITH LOCAL PASTORS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN THE MOST DANGEROUS CITIES IN GUATEMALA TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, VIOLENCE, AND DEATH.CARES FOR KIDS: CONTRIBUTIONS ARE ALLOCATED TO VARIOUS NEEDS FOR KIDS DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. BUILDING NEW DESTINIES: IS ANOTHER SEAPC AFFILIATE MINISTRY. IT IS LOCATED IN ARIZONA AND MINISTERS TO REFUGEES FROM AFRICA. BONNIE LLOYD HEADS UP THIS MINISTRY OF HOSPITALITY AND HELP (FINDING HOUSING, FURNITURE, FOOD, CLOTHING, LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, TRANSPORTATION, AND FRIENDSHIP) TO NEW FAMILIES ARRIVING IN THE US WHO SHE AFFECTIONATELY REFERS TO AS NEW AMERICANS. THE YOUTH GROUP OF HER LARGE CHURCH HAS EMBRACED MANY OF THEIR TEENS.TIBET: SEAPC PROVIDES HEART CARE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO THE FAMILIES WHO HAVE RECEIVED TREATMENT FOR CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF CHINA PROGRAM AND SPONSORS TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN WHO FALL OUTSIDE THE PARAMETERS OF THE NATIONWIDE PROGRAMNEHEMIAH AUTISM CENTER: SUPPLEMENT TRAINING AND SUPPLIES FOR TEACHINGS WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH AUTISM

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 September 1995.

    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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