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Baptist Center for Global Concerns

EIN 26-2140338 · Granbury, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 50% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE CENTER SHARES CHRIST'S PEACE BY EMBRACING AND ADDRESSING THE WORLD'S WEIGHTY CONCERNS THROUGH FEEDING, EDUCATING, AND CARING FOR THOSE WHO HUNGER FOR CHANGE.

Income
$282,418
Spending
$291,932
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$57,083, president

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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 102% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    50% 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    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, 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. $114,601 spent. WE ADDRESS HUNGER THROUGH THE MARY'S TABLE MINISTRY FOR HUNGRY WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN. WE HAVE HELPED TO FEED 275 WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROVIDED 14 TONS OF FOOD.
  2. $14,857 spent. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION THROUGH OUR CENTERPLACE ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAMS, GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, AND OUR CENTER FOR MINISTRY ENGAGEMENT (FORMERLY M.E.T.) CONFERENCES THAT TRAIN CHURCH PASTORS AND LEADERS FOR EFFECTIVE MINISTRY. OUR EDUCATIONAL WORK GIVES HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS HERE AND IN AFRICA THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE MINISTRY LEADERSHIP TRAINING WHEN IT WOULD OTHERWISE BE FINANCIALLY AND GEOGRAPHICALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO ACHIEVE. THE UNIQUELY DESIGNED CENTER FOR MINISTRY ENGAGEMENT (C.M.E.) PROVIDES TRAINING IN CRITICAL MORAL PROBLEM-SOLVING AND EFFECTIVE BIBLICAL AND THEOLOGICAL MINISTRY SKILLS FOR CHURCH PASTORS AND LEADERS.
  3. $16,184 spent. WE DELIVER AID TO FAMILIES THAT FACE HIGH COST FOR PRESCRIPTIONS FOR THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH AN INITIATIVE NAMED NOAH'S ARK. OUR WORK WITH CHILDREN HAS PROVIDED A LIFELINE FOR FAMILIES THAT ARE FACED WITH THE HIGH COST OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS.

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 November 2008.

    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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