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Ds Ministries

EIN 26-4648187 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To support and help foreign missions and United States Churches

Income
$541,418
Spending
$512,655
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
0
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$38,273, 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    55% 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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 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

    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. $209,114 spent. Local: Local Church work with Community Christian of Morgan Hill and Community at Foxworthy in San Jose. David preaches 1 or more times a month at both campuses. He consults, teaches, provides Pastoral Counseling, officates weddings, funerals, makes hospital calls and is an event speaker. Values Advocacy Council: Chairman D. Sawkins VAC is a voice for Christian values in public policy matters in Santa Clara Valley. We have area speaking events open to the public. We deal with policies of value to our community. We work alongside local elected officials on family policy issues David sawkins helped to relocate the organization to Boise ID Pockets Truths is an internet texting ministry. We help educate young people in Judeo Christia values. Pocket Truths has expanded and is partnering with Calvary Chapel of San Jose to partner with Calvarys feedomg program.
  2. $69,574 spent. International- Mentor Pastors in Mexico and Italy Mexico: Provide food and education for children. We work with Feeding Los Cabos Kids in Los Cabos and San Jose Del Cabo Mx We paid for repairs to some of the kitchens. We took a team of 7 in October to wrap 1500 toys to give at Christmas and we provided pizza and cake for the celebrations Italy: David works with Italy for Christ based in Rome. David attended the board meeting for Italy for Christ and is helping lead the planning for the Jubilee with the Catholic church calls people to every 25 years
  3. $1,000 spent. California - California Family Council - D Sawkins is Board Chairman for the Organization. The mission is to promote principles in Californizs Culture to benefit families and communities We are involved in parental rights, prolife protection of women in sports and sex trafficing issues in the state legislature

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 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Rbc Ministries (Grand Rapids, MI), EIN 38-1613981. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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