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Christianity Explored USA

EIN 26-3637293 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHRISTIANITY EXPLORED USA EQUIPS CHURCH'S AND INDIVIDUALS IN EVANGELISM BY EXPLORING JESUS IN THE BIBLE IN A RELATIONAL ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$401,325
Spending
$427,442
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
3
Highest pay
$151,419, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $156,937 spent. PROMOTING THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION: THIS HAS BEEN A PERIOD OF TRANSITION AS WE PURSUED RESTRUCTURING EFFORTS TO OPERATE MORE EFFECTIVELY AS AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION. KEY DEVELOPMENTS INCLUDED WEBSITE IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BETA SITE TO CREATE NEW METHODS OF ENGAGEMENT WITH PARTNERS AND VOLUNTEERS.
  2. $94,161 spent. PROMOTED THE ORGANIZATION AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES, INCLUDING DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH GATHERINGS, MINISTRY STAFF EVENTS, AND CHRISTIAN CONFERENCES. THESE EVENTS PROVIDED VALUABLE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, INCREASING AWARENESS OF OUR MISSION, EXPANDING THE USE OF OUR RESOURCES, GROWING OUR EMAIL LISTS, AND FOSTERING COLLABORATION WITH OUR PUBLISHER, THE GOOD BOOK COMPANY.
  3. $62,775 spent. PURSUING PARTNERING OPPORTUNITIES: COLLABORATION WITH OUR TEAMS IN THE UK, CANADA, AND CE INTERNATIONAL HAS BEEN CENTRAL TO EXTENDING THE MINISTRY'S REACH ACROSS A BROADER REGION OF NORTH AMERICA. AS PART OF OUR REGULAR OPERATIONAL REVIEW, WE REVISITED AND REFINED OUR PATHS TO ENSURE ALIGNMENT WITH OUR GOALS AND MISSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 June 2009.

    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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