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Overseas Campus Ministries Inc

EIN 27-0583290 · Torrance, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PREACH AND PROPOGATE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST IN THE UNITED STATES AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, TO PROVIDE CHRISTIAN LITERATURE AND TRAINING MATERIALS THROUGH VARIOUS FORMS OF MEDIA, AND TO OFFER CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP AND DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
13.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
6
Volunteers
26
Highest pay
$92,540, exec director

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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (4)
  1. $238,454 spent. EVANGELIZING DIVISION:PUBLISHING 4 ISSUES OF EVANGELISTIC PERIODICALS AND SHORT ARTICLES ON VARIOUS LITERATURE MEDIUM FOR THE CHINESE INTELLECTUALS.
  2. $533,393 spent. EQUIPPING DIVISION:(A) BEHOLD MAGAZINE: PUBLISHING 2 ISSUES OF PERIODICALS AND SHORT ARTICLES ON VARIOUS LITERATURE MEDIUM TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR IN-DEPTH DISCUSSION, INFORMATION AND THOUGHTS EXCHANGE, REPORTS OF CURRENT EVENTS AND ISSUES FACED BY CHINESE CHURCHES. (B) "BUILDING CHURCH LEADERS" MINISTRY: (1) SELECTING AND TRANSLATING LEADERSHIP RESOURCES OF VARIOUS CHRISTIAN BOOK PUBLISHERS TO PROVIDE PRACTICAL GROUP-DISCUSSION AND SELF-STUDY MATERIALS FOR CHINESE CHURCH LEADERS AND CAMPUS MINISTRY; (2) ESTABLISHING TRAINING OPERATION MODELS FOR CAMPUS MINISTRY.(C) RETURNEE MINISTRY: ESTABLISHING RETURNEE NETWORKING TO CONNECT CHINESE CHURCHES IN NORTH AMERICA WITH RETURNEES IN ASIA; GIVING TRAINING FOR PRE-RETURNEES TO PREPARE FOR THEIR RETURN AND SUSTAIN THEIR STAY.
  3. $383,395 spent. ELEARNING DIVISION: (A) AI-XUE.NET, EDU.IDSCOMMUNICATIONS.COM, AND ELEARNING SERVICES FOR THEOLOGY SEMINARIES -- PROVIDING ONLINE COURSES TO EQUIP CHURCH MINISTERS AND LAY LEADERS; (B) DEVELOPING ON-LINE COURSES AND CURRICULUM.
  4. $132,166 spent. OLIVE COMMUNITY NETWORK & CREATIVE OUTREACH MINISTRY :(A) HELPING DIASPORA CHRISTIANS TO CONNECT AND ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY GROUPS TO BUILD EACH OTHER UP AS DISCIPLES OF CHRIST AND TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL; (B) ESTABLISHING TRAINING MODELS AND DEVELOPING TRAINING MATERIALS, HANDBOOKS AND ONLINE RESOURCES FOR RETURNEE MINISTRY, CAMPUS MINISTRY, BIBLE STUDY GROUPS IN NORTH AMERICA, EUROPE, AND ASIA. (C) BUILD PARTNERSHIPS WITH CHINESE CHURCHES; SUPPORT THEM IN ESTABLISHING FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH AND STUDENT GOSPEL MINISTRIES THROUGH CULTURALLY ENGAGING PLATFORMS. PROMOTE AND INTEGRATE OCM RESOURCES IN THE PROCESS.

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 October 13, 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? 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2009.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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