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Brook Ministries Inc

EIN 26-3022738 · Frisco, TX

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

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O

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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 9.3 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 6% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 6 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
0 of 5
Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$245,750 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O
Organization Primary Exempt purpose: THE BROOK MINISTRY IS A FULL-SERVICE MISSION ORGANIZATION BASED IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY OF COSTA RICA. FROM THIS STRATEGIC LOCATION, WE SEEK TO EQUIP AND RENEW PASTORS FROM THROUGHOUT THE AMERICAS. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE MISSION OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES AND CHURCHES Exempt purpose achievements: THE BROOK MINISTRIES HAS TWO KEY INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT THE LATIN AMERICAN MINISTRY. ONE IS THE CHURCH PLANTING PROGRAM WHERE THE ORGANIZATION ACTIVELY SUPPORTS THE PLANTING OF CHURCHES IN LATIN AMERICA. THE BROOK MINISTRIES SUPPORTS THE LATIN AMERICAN MINISTRY WITH THREE DAY WORKSHOPS FOR PASTORS AND SPOUSES THAT FOCUS ON THE MOST RELEVANT AND PRACTICAL ISSUES BEING FACED IN THE LATIN AMERICAN CHURCH. THE CONFERENCES PROVIDE TRAINING, AS WELL AS MUTUAL SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT WITH FELLOW SERVANTS. THE BROOK MINISTRIES PROVIDES HOSTING, EDUCATING, AND CHAPERONING VISITING TEAMS OF SHORT-TERM MISSIONAIRIES FROM THE UNITED STATES, WHO ARE VISITING COSTA RICA TO

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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