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Church in Hayward

EIN 26-2897816 · Hayward, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CHURCH IN HAYWARD IS A YOUNG, VIBRANT CHURCH WITH YOUNG FAMILIES AND MATURE SAINTS BURDENED FOR THE GOSPEL. WE ARE IN FELLOWSHIP WITH OVER 2,000 LOCAL CHURCHES WORLDWIDE TO EXPRESS THE ONE BODY OF CHRIST.

Income
$262,570
Spending
$292,909
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
-10.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 53% 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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

    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

    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 (1)
  1. $282,921 spent. THE CHURCH IN HAYWARD CURRENTLY CONSISTS OF 25-35 SAINTS OF ALL AGES, FROM YOUNG PEOPLE (YP) TO RETIRED SENIORS. IN ORDER TO PRACTICE THE ONENESS OF THE BODY WITH ALL THE CHRISTIANS IN HAYWARD, WE MEET AS THE CHURCH IN HAYWARD.THE REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETINGS ARE LORD'S DAY, TUESDAY PRAYER MEETING, THURSDAY DINNERS, FRIDAY COMMUNITY, AND SATURDAY YP. WE ALSO HAVE A BI-MONTHLY BLENDING TIME WITH THE CHURCH IN FREMONT. THE CHINESE-SPEAKING SAINTS FROM UNION CITY MEET IN ONE OF THE LARGER CLASSROOMS AT THE HAYWARD MEETING HALL AS WELL. WHILE THE CURRENT NUMBER OF SAINTS IN HAYWARD IS SMALL, THE LORD HAS TRULY BLESSED THE CHURCH LIFE HERE IN A VERY BLENDED WAY!

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 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 November 6, 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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 April 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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