Understand Up International Ministries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT CHRISTIAN MISSIONARIES AND INDIGENOUS PASTORS WORLDWIDE; FREE BIBLE DISTRIBUTION; SPREADING GOD'S WORD; AND HELPING PEOPLEIN NEED IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
- Income
- $37,245
- Spending
- $48,272
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 58%
- Highest pay
- $26,400, ceo
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (6)
- BENEVOLENCE PROGRAM - PROVIDES FEE MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO THOSE IN NEED, PROVIDES CLOTHING AND HOUSEWARES TO THOSE HOMES LOST BY FIRE; PROVIDES CLOTHES AND SUPPLIES TO THE HOMELESS
- $1,975 spent. CRU (CAMPUS CRUSADES FOR CHRIST) - SUPPORTS MISSIONARIES IN THE FILED; COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE TO CHRIST; PREPARES PASTORS AND MISSIONARIES FOR ABROAD
- $1,200 spent. SALT & LIGHT WORLD MISSIONS - SUPPORT OF MISSIONARY IN THE PHILIPPINES WHERE HE IS SPREADING GOD'S WORD AND EDUCATING CHILDREN; SCHOOLS AND DORMS HAVE BEEN BUILT
- $4,520 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - NGMI - SUPPORTS INDIGENOUS PASTORS AND MISSIONARIES IN GHANA, AFRICA $1200;PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER OF CARROLLTON - FREE PREGNANCY TESTING, COUNSELING, AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH FOR UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES - $900; CHRIS SKINNER WORKS WITH BOYS TO MEN MINISTRIES - WHERE FAILING TEENS ARE TAUGHT A TRADE AND GIVEN SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE $975; EAST-WEST MISSION FUND - SUPPORT OF MISSIONARY IN TURKEY WHERE HE IS SPREADING GOD'S WORD & STARTING CHURCHES $1445
- $775 spent. MY FATHER'S HOUSE - PICKS UP CHILDREN, FEEDS THEM, AND TEACHES THEM ABOUT CHRIST.
- $39,802 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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